Emergency warning issued as FNQ weather deemed ‘health risk’
With “feels like” temps pushing 40C in the Far North, the state health department is calling on residents to protect themselves from the extreme weather, issuing an emergency warning.
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‘Help’: Teen crims stalk woman, boot door in
Far North Queensland leaders are calling for additional police resources, as car thefts skyrocket and one long standing MP says he’s never seen crime so bad. WATCH THE VIDEO.
Qld’s confronting health problem we can’t fix
Queensland’s health system is facing a new challenge – how it can be solved remains a riddle.
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Man broke woman’s finger during neighbourhood dispute
A part-time cleaner assaulted a woman and broke her finger in an “acrimonious” neighbourhood dispute in Trinity Park, a court has heard.
‘No one left behind’: What new funding means for regional health
The future of regional health patients is in safe hands as the federal government moves to increase funding for a crucial health service.
How hot will it get in Far North Qld?
Far Northerners will be looking for ways to beat the heat this week, as the mercury rises into the mid-30s after a weekend of drizzly weather.
GALLERY: Christmas favourites light up showgrounds in song
The Showgrounds erupted with the voices of Cairns singing their favourite yuletide classics on Saturday night for the Joy to the World Carols.
Dance studio celebrates end of year with fairy tale concert
Students from Julia Macalpine Dance Studio have performed in their end of year concert, Tale As Old As Time, following the classic fairy tale, Beauty and the Beast. See the photos.
Man dies in second fatal crash at deadly Cairns intersection
A man has died following a motorbike and pedestrian crash south of Cairns, less than two weeks after a teenager was killed in the same location. Motorists are urged to avoid the area.
What to expect from fairy tale concert with a twist
From a rotating set and singing tea cups to a classic fairy tale romance, Julia Macalpine Dance Studio will present A Tale as Old as Time at the Cairns Performing Arts Centre this weekend.
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