The actions of a quick-thinking tradie have been credited with saving the life of a swimmer at the Babinda Boulders, who was pulled from the creek after being discovered motionless on the bottom.
A Cairns tradie who’s ute crashed after running over downed powerlines has clarified what caused traffic delays on Friday while questioning safety standards regulating overhead power cables.
Cemeteries in the region are experiencing a significant shift in memorial trends and a rise in cremations is now leading to a demand for meaningful ways to honour their loved ones. Find out more here.
Cairns is embracing post-World War II era dentistry where forceps for pulling teeth are favoured over fluoride in the town’s water supply, a leading Far North health expert says.
A tradie who once had a “promising life” ahead of him has been jailed for 7.5 years after stealing his dad’s gun safe with 20 weapons in an “ill-conceived plan” fuelled by a methylamphetamine addiction.
International passenger numbers in Cairns have exceeded pre-pandemic levels for the first time consistently, with a new domestic service announced this week.
Far North Queensland had received a drenching of 150mm in some parts as of Tuesday, with another 100mm expected to come later this week, experts say.
Copper theft is costing Queenslanders millions, with some builders being broken into up to eight times before the homeowner moves in.
A team of 120 volunteers are busy preparing this year’s Cairns Community Christmas lunch which will feed up to 500 people on Christmas day.
Health authorities have warned Torres Strait Island residents to be on alert after a new, locally acquired case of dengue fever was identified.
A Far North town is celebrating the return of its medical practice after a three-year closure, but a long-term rural GP is questioning at what cost to the long-term viability of the industry the feel-good result was achieved.
The new state government will have missed an opportunity to “effectively” address youth crime by not directly consulting with Far North Indigenous communities, an advocate says.
Emergency services have extinguished a large fire on Tuesday morning as black smoke billowed from a Cairns property.
Weddings can either be a couple’s most magical or stressful day of their lives. Popular Cairns wedding photographers give their tips on ensuring your day is captured stress-free and exactly how you envisage.
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