Indigenous offenders entangled in the youth justice system could be ferried via barge to a remote “training village” bordered by a croc-infested river, if granted planning approval by a Far North council.
The Cairns Hospital and Health Service has welcomed 2025’s cohort of young doctors, strengthening Queensland’s struggling regional health system.
One of Australia’s most deadly marine animals has drastically declined in numbers within the Far North, experts say it could take years before they repopulate.
Two 12-year-old girls, who between them have racked up over 100 charges, have faced court for an alleged violent armed robbery on Christmas Eve in a Cairns suburb.
A Far North Queensland doctor who pleaded not guilty to the rape of his wife has given evidence about a recorded “apology” phone call and his actions on the day of the alleged rape.
The Member for Cairns has called for greater advocacy with a $25m high performance centre crucial to the Cowboys expanding further north set to fall over without state government funding.
A spike in imported cases of dengue fever from an international tourism mecca has health authorities in Far North Queensland on alert.
The Cairns economy will receive an $11.7 million boost during the 2025 low season thanks to a new deal secured with Amway Korea. But what’s in it for us?
A Far North MP will fly to northern Cape York to assess five communities’ water woes with an estimated eight-figure upgrade urgently needed to keep taps running into the future.
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Two fallen trees have closed the Kuranda Range road, north of the lookout.
More public transport services and improving the safety of the Bruce Highway are among what Queenslanders want prioritised as 2032 transport legacy projects.
A major international cruise line is hoping to entice more Americans to Queensland by leveraging new cheap direct flights and more sailing options.
A budget airline has delivered an early Christmas present to Queenslanders, launching a new service between two popular Aussie destinations, multiple times a week.
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