A group of Far North Queensland hospitality businesses who have been fighting the validity of Covid vaccine mandates in court for three years say they are relieved they will “finally be heard” following a Court of Appeal decision.
With budgets handed down by most Far North Queensland regional and shire councils, residents can now find out whose rates will rise the most … and the cheapest place to register a working dog.
A contentious decision that cost Queensland thousands of volunteer firefighters will be reviewed as part of a parliamentary inquiry touring the state this week.
A bankrupted Cooktown mum who is fighting to save her family home after losing a defamation action against a former mayor claims the Qld justice system is unfair to self-represented litigants.
No penalties have been issued for reckless human behaviour around crocodiles since the introduction of tougher new laws in Qld, while videos of interaction continue to be monetised.
The north presents as many economic and social opportunities as it does challenges. But policy makers need to focus on one bridge believed to be a possible catalyst for prosperity.
Despite heart disease being the leading killer in remote Australia, Far North Queensland families have been left out of the state budget, forcing a national charity to consider cutting lifesaving support services. Find out more here.
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An experienced Brisbane barrister described as “one of the most experienced trial advocates at the Queensland Bar” will represent Rajwinder Singh, 40, of Innisfail, when he faces trial for the alleged murder of Toyah Cordingley later this year.
A Cairns tradie and soccer player with links to Mongrel Mob bikies in Far North Queensland turned to pushing party pills after a bad break-up, selling more than 500 tablets of MDMA, a court has heard.
Elizabeth Kepa’s blue water dreams of joining the Navy started when she moved to Cairns. Now, the AFL Cape York House student is hoping to help other young First Nations men and women achieve their goals.
UMI Arts will celebrate its 20th anniversary with a commemorative exhibition celebrating the culture and vast diversity of First Nations communities across Far North Queensland. GET A PREVIEW:
The Cairns Taipans will take a leaf out of an NRL rival’s playbook with the club planning to take home games to Townsville within the next two years as part of a plan almost a decade in the making.
From performing at the first Cairns Eisteddfod to watching her daughters and granddaughter follow in her footsteps, former dancer Linda Frisch has reflected on how far the competition has evolved in 70 years.
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