PHOTOS: Charity in Bloom long lunch
Diners dressed in white were treated to alfresco dining and live jazz at Charity in Bloom: A Botanical Long Lunch, fundraising for the Mayor’s Christmas Charity, at the Cairns Botanic Gardens. SEE WHO WAS THERE
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Using AI to become more ‘human’: Inside women’s business luncheon
Being in a relationship with AI, using it to build soft skills and AI-proofing your career were some of the topics entrepreneur Lucy Wark discussed during her keynote at the Tropical Innovation Festival in Cairns.
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Man charged after alleged CBD assault
A 19-year-old man has been charged with one count of grievous bodily harm following an alleged altercation with a 24-year-old man in Cairns.
In photos: All the action from Crankworx Cairns
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Accused Bali cocaine smuggler breaks his silence
Lamar Ahchee, who faces the death penalty in Bali, has broken his silence over his alleged role in an international 1.8kg cocaine smuggling plot. See the video.
‘Exceptional’: Beloved police officer honoured at funeral
A respected policeman and Far North Queensland mountain biking legend was remembered as an “exceptional” officer, father, husband and friend during a moving service in Mareeba.
Council rates or cancer treatment: Pensioner’s critical choice
An elderly pensioner says she will be forced to decide between funding her husband’s ongoing cancer treatment, or paying Cairns Regional Council’s proposed 800 per cent rate rise on dwellings inside retirement villages, if approved.
Teenagers charged with dangerous driving between Townsville, Cairns
Seven teenagers from Cairns and Townsville have been charged with vehicle theft and dangerous driving, including a 12-year-old, authorities have confirmed.
Man charged for alleged robbery, assault of store attendant
A man has been charged with robbery with violence and stealing, after allegedly assaulting a 57-year-old store attendant.
Woman hospitalised following single-vehicle rollover
A woman has been taken to hospital following a single-vehicle crash in the Cassowary Coast on Tuesday morning.
Accused Bali cocaine smuggler son of an ex-top cop
A former tech boss facing the death penalty over an alleged attempt to smuggle 1.8kg of cocaine into Bali is the son of a retired police officer it can be revealed as an ex-schoolmate breaks their silence.
Cult beauty chain to finally open in Far North Queensland
After 28 years of anticipation, one of the country’s most-loved retail chains is finally coming to Far North Queensland.
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