The bridge behind northern Australia’s ‘missing billion dollars’
The north presents as many economic and social opportunities as it does challenges. But policy makers need to focus on one bridge believed to be a possible catalyst for prosperity.
The north presents as many economic and social opportunities as it does challenges. But policy makers need to focus on one bridge believed to be a possible catalyst for prosperity.
Despite heart disease being the leading killer in remote Australia, Far North Queensland families have been left out of the state budget, forcing a national charity to consider cutting lifesaving support services. Find out more here.
Queensland has a proud reputation for its great nightclubs – these are the best flashback photos. SEE ALL THE PHOTOS
An experienced Brisbane barrister described as “one of the most experienced trial advocates at the Queensland Bar” will represent Rajwinder Singh, 40, of Innisfail, when he faces trial for the alleged murder of Toyah Cordingley later this year.
Australia’s northernmost waters will be safer with the recently formed Marine Rescue Queensland formally establishing four new Volunteer Marine Rescue units in the Torres Strait this week.
The final Million Paws Walk took place around Australia on Sunday, with more than 160 Cairns residents and their furry friends raising vital funds for RSPCA Cairns. SEE THE PICS
Port Douglas was brought to life over the weekend with their annual three-day Carnivale festival bringing in thousands of visitors and providing millions to the region.
Port Douglas was brought to life over the weekend, with its annual three-day Carnivale festival bringing in thousands of visitors and providing millions to the region. CHECK OUT THE PICS
A ‘lifeline’ travel route connecting Cape York to the rest of Far North Queensland has finally reopened to the public, as businesses claim to have lost up to $200,000 in revenue.
Fresh off his first trip to Canberra Far North Queensland’s newest MP helped launch a new Indigenous sports initiative, and revealed his first impressions of the parliament “machine”.
“See you, hottie,” were the words an archery instructor directed towards a 12-year-old girl on school camp in the Tablelands before he slapped her and touched her indecently, a court has heard.
A elderly woman has been rescued after falling 15m down an embankment while picking flowers on a roadside in the Tablelands.
A Malanda mum is calling for a second cardiologist in Far North Queensland after her four-year-old daughter was forced to wait nearly four months for a critical heart check-up.
Police are investigating the suspicious killing of bulls at a Far North Queensland cattle station.
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