Emergency warning issued as FNQ weather deemed ‘health risk’
With “feels like” temps pushing 40C in the Far North, the state health department is calling on residents to protect themselves from the extreme weather, issuing an emergency warning.
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‘Help’: Teen crims stalk woman, boot door in
Far North Queensland leaders are calling for additional police resources, as car thefts skyrocket and one long standing MP says he’s never seen crime so bad. WATCH THE VIDEO.
Qld’s confronting health problem we can’t fix
Queensland’s health system is facing a new challenge – how it can be solved remains a riddle.
Is it safe for kids? Does it cause cancer? Fluoride myths debunked
While years of studies have been conducted into fluoride there are numerous myths that linger. ALL THE ANSWERS
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Why ‘no strings attached’ Christmas lunch is more than a meal
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.
Dengue alert issued for Torres Strait Islands
Health authorities have warned Torres Strait Island residents to be on alert after a new, locally acquired case of dengue fever was identified.
Medical centre reopen revealed as calls for rebate rise
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.
Why ‘adult crime, adult time’ detention capacity is in question
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 respond to Bentley Park shed fire
Emergency services have extinguished a large fire on Tuesday morning as black smoke billowed from a Cairns property.
Edmonton couple’s advice on having a stress-free wedding
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.
A new Dark Ages: Blackouts loom but gas offers energy crisis lifeline
Aussie households face being plunged into summer blackouts unless politicians and regulators take urgent action on gas supplies. See what the experts say needs to happen now.
‘Priced out of existence’: Blunt warning on energy costs
The soaring cost of energy is smashing both Aussie businesses and household budgets. See the alarming increase in gas costs being passed on from manufacturers to Aussie families.
’It crushed his bike and folded him in half’
When ex-serviceman Adrian Spencer’s son was left paralysed in a motorcycle accident, his brothers in arms stepped up to help.
‘Experimenting at 59’: Fisherman busted with revolver, meth, dope
A Queensland angler, travelling up and down the coast selling his fish, said he was experimenting with drugs and had a revolver to protect him from crocs and sharks after police busted him at a Bruce Highway rest stop area.
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