Reefs rebound after starfish purge
Thousands of reefs have bounced back following a mass purge of Crown of Thorn Starfish.
Cairns
Cairns Italian Festival serves up culture and cuisine
From a night at the opera to delectable dishes, there will be something for everyone at the Cairns Italian Festival this weekend.
‘Particularly heinous’: Coen man jailed over child sex abuse images
Coen man Thomas Maxwell Byrnes had thousands of ‘abhorrent’ child sex abuse images of the most ‘heinous’ kind stored on four phones, a Cairns court has been told.
Cairns Mayor’s $1.8m question ahead of overseas trip
A Cairns councillor has questioned Mayor Amy Eden’s attempt to waive millions in developer fees despite arguing that an executive’s business trip to the Pacific was too expensive for ratepayers.
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Traffic stalled on major highway following multi-vehicle crash
Traffic was brought to a halt on a busy Cairns road during peak-hour following a multi-vehicle car crash.
Will five-year plan to truck cane save embattled sugar town?
Six million in taxpayer cash will fund the hauling of Mossman cane to Gordonvale, potentially for the next five years under a long-term plan to save the embattled Far North sugar town following the collapse of a historic mill in 2023.
‘Do you want to die?’: Woman torches partner’s $350k yacht
Chilling details can be revealed about the moment a woman doused her partner’s yacht in fuel and set it on fire before water police begged her to jump in the water.
‘Never in 30 years of politics’: The unlikely friendship between ALP and LNP
Leichhardt MP Matt Smith will start his journey as a federal Labor parliamentarian, but only after a post-election orientation delivered to him by the other side – a likely Australian first.
First plans for huge site at Woree revealed
A significant parcel of land attached to the old Mercy Place aged care facility has now changed hands and a rough plan for the site has been revealed.
In pictures: Celebrated artist installs beautiful croc-inspired welcome sign
An award-winning artist now based down south has proven a strong connection to his roots by creating a dramatic entry statement to his home town of Injinoo.
Highlights of Northern Australia Conference
A public lender once criticised for not being able to “get up a pie shop” has shared hopes of becoming a policy influencer from the lessons learnt over a decade of investment.
Man in life-threatening condition
A man is in a life-threatning condition following a single-vehicle crash on a busy Far North highway.
Revealed: See the artists taking the stage at Be Social Fest
From indie-loving teens to seasoned festival-goers, there will be something for everyone at the inaugural Far North Be Social Fest, later this year. See the stellar line-up.
Video: Police seize ‘dangerous weapon’ after man flees traffic stop
A Brisbane man accused of fleeing from a traffic stop while in possession of a loaded high-powered rifle has been arrested following a manhunt. See the arrest vision.
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