Man dies en route to hospital after paragliding crash
A 63-year-old man had died as a result of injuries sustained in a Cassowary Coast paragliding accident on Monday afternoon.
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Police respond to heated disturbance at Far North home
Police have responded in numbers to a domestic disturbance following reports of loud screams coming from a Far North home on Tuesday morning.
Hospital system failures led to patient’s death, coroner finds
A Queensland coroner has condemned systemic failures at Brisbane’s Princess Alexandra Hospital that contributed to the death of a Far North Queensland man following his transfer from Cairns Hospital.
Victim says she ‘would probably be dead’ if she woke during break-in
A woman who had her prized car, which was bequeathed to her by her late partner, stolen during a crime spree by a gang of teens says she is now scared to live in her own home.
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Exposed: Qld’s public servants on the wrong side of the law
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Innisfail drug dealer racks up 22 disqualified driving charges, can’t drive ‘til 2046
An Innisfail drug dealer has been disqualified from holding a drivers licence until at least 2046 as he was sentenced on driving and drug charges.
‘Don’t want that on my conscience’: Retailer stops e-scooter sales
An electric bike business manager has spoken of the dangers posed by e-scooters following the death of a young boy in Far North Queensland, and is refusing to sell them over safety concerns.
‘We’ll do it anyway’: Indigenous leader’s croc cull ultimatum
An Indigenous leader has offered his homeland as a “pilot project” for the government to trial crocodile culling while telling a committee to “get on board” or he’ll do it without their consent.
Long-term operations manager accused of stalking former workmate
A disgruntled employee accused of stalking a former workmate from the company where he worked for 20 years is alleged to have posted the details of the allegations against him on Instagram, and breached his bail.
Student rushed to hospital after being hit by car near school
A primary school student has been rushed to hospital after he was hit by a car while to riding to school.
Meet JUTE Theatre’s new boss
From catching the theatre bug as a teenager to directing shows across the east coast, meet JUTE Theatre Company’s new executive artistic director, Chris Kohn.
True stories behind the faces forever connected by tragedy
These are the true stories of 15 everyday Queenslanders who never met but will forever be connected through tragedy and heartbreak.
Shattered family speaks after death of 12yo in e-scooter crash
The heartbroken Far North Queensland family of a boy killed in an e-scooter crash are mourning the loss of a dearly loved child who is being remembered for his kindness, respect and generosity.
‘It’s frightening’: Why pressure is mounting over retirement village rate rise
Cases of destitute elderly pensioners living on the breadline are set to rise with a White Rock retiree warning that Cairns council’s likely rate hike on retirement villages will send senior citizens broke.
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