Cairns Regional Council will take added precautions to ensure commuters using its pay-by-phone parking app don’t fall victim to scammers after residents raised concerns over dodgy transaction fees.
From a rookie to veteran, a father and son’s journey in the Queensland Fire Department spans generations. Read their story here.
Despite an approved increase to waste stockpiles a stone’s throw from a Kamerunga school, a Cairns garbage processor has been slapped with enforcement orders after allowing a huge mound of rubbish to get out of hand.
A 46-year-old Thursday Island man, with a history of domestic violence, has been sentenced after he attempted to push a woman off a balcony and spat on her.
Three people have been taken to hospital after a ute crashed and landed on its roof in regional Queensland.
Queensland’s road toll has tragically reached 301 deaths – the highest in 15 years – prompting pleas for motorists to change their driving habits. SEE THE MAP
Police have charged four children aged between 12 and 16 over an attack in the early hours of Christmas Eve in suburban Freshwater, where a group of children allegedly assaulted and threatened to kill a 30-year-old woman.
What started as a routine traffic stop in Cairns to investigate a motorbike with a missing number plate has ended in a jail term for the rider after he tried to get away, failed, a Cairns court has heard.
A Cairns courier driver is fighting for justice after a harrowing crash which changed her life forever, ended her career and left her in chronic pain. Read her story here.
Cairns police have urged New Year’s Eve revellers to plan their ride home and be respectful while welcoming in 2025, with increased numbers of police patrolling the city and breath testing on Cairns streets.
A Queensland family is mourning the loss of a father who tragically drowned at Behana Gorge while on holiday with them, as his friends share fond memories of the 55-year-old.
A curious Daintree cow has made a lucky escape avoiding becoming lunch after sharing a gentle kiss with a large saltwater crocodile. Watch the viral video here>>
While spending a relaxing day on the water celebrating a relative’s birthday, a Cairns businessman described the moment he saw a saltwater crocodile swimming off the coast of a popular tourist haven. SEE THE VIDEO.
A hunt for a group of people who allegedly robbed a Cairns store armed with tools has concluded with police charging five teenagers, three of whom were already on bail for similar allegations and allegedly posted their exploits on Instagram.
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