A former youth worker and OAM recipient who set up a remote youth camp dealing with troubled teens is facing trial charged with the historic sexual abuse of a teenage boy over two years in the 70s.
More than 6000 students have enrolled in fee-free TAFE courses in Cairns since 2023, the federal government says, as paid placements for eligible students begin.
A number of Far North councils have been guaranteed funding to unlock new housing development, the deputy premier will announce on Thursday, but a key LGA was noticeably missing.
An East Innisfail fisherman has fronted court after the death of his baby boy at a roadside stop-off while travelling back to Far North Queensland.
A 44-year-old prospector who travelled to Cairns to sell precious gems ended up on a four-month drunken rampage through the CBD after his rocks were stolen, a court has heard.
A saltwater crocodile has been removed from the wild on the Atherton Tablelands, authorities have confirmed.
Cairns councillors say they are seeking a public apology for a heavily edited video posted on social media by Mayor Amy Eden that may have breached…
Cairns local and closing act for Stratford Sounds Tessa Devine shares a sneak preview for her weekend set. Video: Tessa Devine.
A sunny clear-skied day made for perfect weather to visit Collins Ave as thousands of people popped into stalls and tried the street food on Carnival on Collins. SEE THE PHOTOS
An elderly woman who endured a harrowing ordeal after she was hooked to her dog for hours has pleaded with anglers not to abandon tackle at Queensland beaches.
A lone yachtie has endured a terrifying ordeal after running a vessel aground in high seas, during a dark night off the coast of the remote Cape York Peninsula.
A 15-year-old boy injured in a trail bike crash on the Tablelands remains in a critical condition three days after the collision.
A Cairns fashion designer, who has previously collaborated with French fashion icon Jean-Paul Gaultier, will make a historic debut at Paris Couture Fashion Week.
Hi-tech drones equipped with night vision and AI tracking are some of the new technologies being trialled to stop poachers flouting marine park conservation rules.
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