An Archer River man has been committed to stand trial on a charge of murdering a young mum, with a witness saying the murder accused claimed the alleged victim had bitten him and he had “roughed her up”.
A primary school boy has been airlifted to Townsville with life-threatening head injuries after a serious crash in Cairns on Monday night.
Far North Queensland families who own cars will suffer financially, according to the Opposition leader.
When Nat Heath started running triathlons in 2011, he noticed a significant lack of First Nations representation in the sport, so he created his own club to change that.
Health, housing and crime – this is what the LNP’s first state budget included for Far North Queensland.
Cairns residents can look forward to a future of faster recovery times and more precise surgical procedures, as a major fundraiser gathered almost $1m towards revolutionary health infrastructure.
Lovers of all things green flocked to Munro Martin Parklands on Sunday for the 10th Cairns Ecofiesta. SEE WHO WAS THERE
From sea shanties to sword fights and everything in between, Tropical Arts Association and ARC Disability have banded together to create a swashbuckling rendition of Shakespeare’s Richard III.
More cash to kill yellow crazy ants in the Far North is locked in from the state government with pressure now on the Commonwealth to commit to mass eradication of the harmful invasive species long-term.
Repatriated artefacts could be displayed in a First Nations cultural centre in Cairns, creating a new tourism attraction for the region, Yidinji elder Henrietta Marrie says.
Police have charged a Holloways Beach man after allegedly uncovering a huge cache of weapons and cannabis during a routine traffic stop just outside the Cairns CBD.
Two people have been treated by paramedics following two separate crashes that happened minutes apart in the Far North.
From holding snakes to boogying the night away, dozens of people took part in the Smokey Blue Rally to raise funds for Moyamoya Australia. See the photos.
A Melbourne sportsman suffered horrendous injuries after crashing his bike at 50kmh. He reveals the brutal aftermath and his dream to represent his mob on the world stage. SEE THE GRAPHIC PICS
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