Mum sent 10,000 messages, made almost 2000 calls to ex
A Qld mum of four sent thousands of messages to her ex partner, left comments on his TikTok account, slashed his tyres and verbally abused him, calling him a “piece of s*** loser”.
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1300 dead: Worst road toll in 15 years a national ‘crisis’
Australia has recorded its highest road death toll in 15 years, amid fresh warnings. SEE THE MAP
Let farmers shoot crocodiles, says Qld deputy mayor
A Far North Queensland deputy mayor wants to give farmers and landholders the authority to shoot crocodiles on their property. This is her “commonsense” argument.
Why public department ‘freed’ of meeting marine project deadline
The Far North is turning away “millions of dollars” in contracts everyday Cairns’ most significant infrastructure project since the international airport is delayed.
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‘Catastrophic harm to Indigenous kids must be ‘ruthlessly interrogated’
An influential Cape York leader says an inquiry into the troubled child protection system must “ruthlessly interrogate” a broken model that’s caused “catastrophic” harm to Indigenous children.
How a school is fighting plummeting rates of kids not walking, riding
With road safety a significant concern for parents, fewer Australian children walk and bike to school, but Far North Queensland schools are leading the way.
Explained: Eight-hour highway standstill after fatal crash
Police investigating a horrific crash involving a sedan that was crumpled “like a Coke can” have explained why traffic was brought to a standstill for up to eight hours.
‘Ask for help’: Woman opens up about fight to stay off streets
A Cairns resident found herself on the verge of homelessness and unsure how to rebuild — until she connected with the Salvation Army.
‘I’ll f***ing shoot you’: Ice user allegedly ‘aggressively’ arrested after threatening to kill police
An ice user with a history of carrying weapons fled from police into a stranger’s home in Westcourt, holing up in a bedroom, then threatened to shoot officers, a Cairns court has been told.
‘Prone and defenceless’: ‘Vicious’ head stomping assault on father
A “vicious” head stomping attack on a Cairns father along the Esplanade that left him with injuries so severe he had to learn to walk and talk again, has earned the attacker a three year jail sentence.
Man hospitalised after serious assault in Far North Qld
A 27-year-old man was taken to hospital with serious injuries after an alleged assault, prompting police to appeal for public assistance in piecing together the moments leading up to the attack.
Far North bikers now have fix-it guy that comes to your door
A new Far North business is flipping the usual process of road worthy certificates and servicing by offering a mobile motorcycle workshop. Details here.
Resi care kid started using meth aged 12, court hears
A teenage boy diagnosed with FASD, who was introduced to meth at 12 while he was in residential care, has been sentenced on 45 charges.
Full list of Qld medical experts banned from working
They’re meant to be our most trusted members of society – but even health practitioners make bad decisions. SEE THE LIST
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