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Woman allegedly suffers serious burns after Molotov thrown during riot
A Hope Vale father has been denied bail on charges of acts intended to maim, disfigure or disable over a petrol bomb thrown during a ‘riot’ in the community.
Exclusive look inside Queensland Childrens Court
A teenager who sexually assaulted a woman as she slept on a couch, later setting her car on fire because people would “look at him funny”, has been spared detention.
Cairns water delivery should be ‘forced back’ onto state: Ratepayer
A Cairns ratepayer is calling for the return of water infrastructure and delivery back to the state government – calling it a “constitutional right” beyond local council capability. Who owns Qld’s dams – interactive map.
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Family’s heartbreak after their mother’s ashes stolen
A Far North Queensland family has been left heartbroken after their mother’s ashes were stolen from a Cairns cemetery.
Proof that ends Qld’s city v country kids debate
Are regional kids worse off than city children? The debate ends now.
‘Dormant’: Cairns’ smelliest flower collapses after three days
The Far North’s smelliest flower, with an odour akin to ‘bin juice’ and ‘rotting fish’ has officially collapsed. What will happen to it now?
Hong Kong flights touchdown as freight underpins route
Freight is underpinning the latest international airline flying into Cairns on a seasonal operation, under a “use it or lose it” approach, as the carrier’s management reveals what it will take to secure a permanent route.
‘My James Bond moment’: Man fights off stalking croc, saves wife
After being caught out by rising floodwaters, Tony and Lisa managed to scramble out the car windows. But that was just the start of their hellish ordeal.
Revealed: Australia’s worst state for road deaths
Australian roads have always been a danger and there is new evidence that things are getting worse.
Your next trip to the doctor may be quicker, cheaper
Your next trip to the doctor may be quicker and cheaper thanks to a big change in the industry.
Boy’s death in ‘horrific’ stolen car crash to be examined at inquest
The roads were slick with rain when 14-year-old Bradley Smith was killed after a stolen Toyota Yaris, driven by his stoned and high teenage mate, slammed into a tree, changing the lives of the other four children in the car instantly.
Exit stage left: Cairns theatre chief announces retirement
After 32 years at the helm of Cairns’ largest theatre company, founder and director Suellen Maunder has called curtains on her career.
Why paperless rates will help council improve communication
A Far North council’s push to go paperless could save ratepayers $50,000 a year, while penalising those who refrain from the digital transition as it bolsters its resident database.
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