Unexpected guest at Pheobe’s funeral, as mum reveals touching keepsake
A teenager at the funeral for slain teen Pheobe Bishop has shed new light on her life, as her grieving mother salvages a precious keepsake of her daughter.
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‘The Crabman’ exposed: The bloke who allegedly meddled after Pheobe’s death
He’s a keen fisherman and father, but who is the man charged with accessory after the fact in relation to the alleged murder of Pheobe Bishop?
Foster father sexual abuser appeals against ‘excessive’ jail term
A foster carer sentenced in Cairns District Court for molesting three children in his care claims his four-and-a-half-year sentence was “manifestly excessive”.
More tools for Far North cops, robberies on rise
New resources will fuel premier David Crisafulli’s crusade against crime in the Far North with key statistics still on the rise across the region.
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Jazz bands set to ignite the stage with fresh sounds
From swing dancing and finger snapping to vibing under the winter sunshine, there will be something for everyone at the Munro Martin Parkland Jazz Picnic this weekend.
Ex-Torres Strait councillor and wife sued by former employer for $170,000
An ex-Mer Island councillor and his wife, have been accused of overpaying themselves more than $170,000 while working at a Native Title body corporation, with the couple denying any wrongdoing in documents filed in a Cairns Civil Court.
Golf event drives wellness, aids vital cancer support
The region’s business leaders took to the golfing green to raise ‘much-needed’ funds for COUCH Wellness Centre.
‘A tragic mess:’ What’s at the core of city’s ‘complex’ social problems
A centralised healthcare scheme for Cape residents has been described as a “tragic mess” by an indigenous advocate, who says it can lead to poorer outcomes for vulnerable patients trapped in cycle of alcohol abuse.
Revealed: Funding for traditional owner-led protection of the Great Barrier Reef
The federal government is set to announce a million-dollar program that will harness the knowledge and skills of First Nations peoples to improve water quality and reduce land-based runoff onto the Great Barrier Reef.
‘Wanton lawlessness’: Teen carjacker caught after his second victim in a day got away
An 18-year-old who violently carjacked one man experiencing car troubles in Manunda, then tried the same crime with a knife on a 19-year-old woman returning home from work late at night, has been sentenced in Cairns District Court on three charges.
Retirement body demands apology after mayor’s social media admission
A peak body has demanded an apology after the Cairns mayor admitted she had completed “social” media checks on retirement village residents against a proposed 800 per cent rate rise.
‘Passionate, determined, pig-headed’: Tourism trailblazer remembered
A tourism titan who launched a campaign that helped revive the Far North sector following a global disaster has been remembered as a roguish industry pioneer with a sharp sense of humour.
How car trek raised funds for rural healthcare
Car enthusiasts have rallied across Australia to support the Royal Flying Doctor Service, raising vital funds for healthcare in remote communities. How you can get involved.
‘Felt pushed aside for so long’: New Gulf facilities providing better care for Elders
A Queensland provider has re-established various First Nations aged care facilities in Queensland’s Gulf region, with their ‘culturally attuned’ approach allowing Indigenous Elders remain better connected to community and country.
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