Emergency warning issued as FNQ weather deemed ‘health risk’
With “feels like” temps pushing 40C in the Far North, the state health department is calling on residents to protect themselves from the extreme weather, issuing an emergency warning.
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‘Help’: Teen crims stalk woman, boot door in
Far North Queensland leaders are calling for additional police resources, as car thefts skyrocket and one long standing MP says he’s never seen crime so bad. WATCH THE VIDEO.
Qld’s confronting health problem we can’t fix
Queensland’s health system is facing a new challenge – how it can be solved remains a riddle.
Is it safe for kids? Does it cause cancer? Fluoride myths debunked
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Cray farm’s remarkable recovery after Jasper devastation
After the catastrophic flood last year left his barramundi and redclaw farm devastated, Rodney Ingersoll, through sheer grit and determination, is now preparing to harvest once again in the new year.
Road fatalities spark calls for bypass of Cairns suburbs
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How youth crime spree is gripping Cairns
Assaults and car thefts were just the beginning, as local police spent 24 hours capturing numerous alleged teenage offenders.
Weather revealed for Christmas Day
Christmas is looking like “beaches, creeks and pools” as Cairns awaits sunny skies and blazing temperatures for Christmas Day. Here’s what to expect.
VIDEO: 15yo swept into stormwater drain by flash flooding
Police have rushed to save a boy swept into a stormwater drain in Far North Queensland after flash flooding hit the region and residents “risk” their lives. See the video here.
Top cop on what’s driving youth crime in the state’s hotspot
One of the top cops in Far North Queensland says a “cycle of fear” is turning children into criminals and early intervention is key to driving down crime.
Cape Trib celebrateslandslide’s ‘birthday’
Celebrating the positives after what has been a tough year, Cape Tribulation locals celebrated the “first birthday” of the landslide which left the remote town isolated.
VIDEO: Airport break-in, police appeal for help
Police have released CCTV footage of two men as they break into an airport and steal tools, machinery and chemicals as they appeal for help identifying the pair.
Burst of rain to cool down FNQ heatwave
The Bureau of Meteorology says a tropical low will form off the western side of Cape York, bringing with it a reprieve from a low-intensity heatwave.
Cape York leader who founded men’s support programs jailed
A Cape York leader who was instrumental in negotiating land rights and establishing support services for men has been sentenced to 18 months imprisonment on domestic violence charges of stalking, common assault and assault occasioning bodily harm.
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