Budget brakes put Cairns elite sport investment in doubt
State funding for an elite new Cairns sporting facility is in serious doubt with the LNP refusing to commit to the project ahead of Tuesday’s budget.
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‘I couldn’t do anything’: Resi care kids allegedly beat up cafe owner
A former marine and Cairns business owner has been bashed, allegedly by a group of kids, while trying to retrieve a set of stolen keys.
How much missed FASD diagnosis is costing Qld’ers
Undiagnosed FASD is costing Queenslanders millions every year while help remains inaccessible and unaffordable for those children who need it most, experts say.
How puppy pop-up will help with budget skills
A Cairns bank set tongues and tails wagging in an effort to promote pet adoption and financial literacy.
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Police chopper in fresh hunt for PNG national on the run
The police helicopter has been deployed in a fresh hunt for a Papua New Guinean national who has been on the run from authorities for a month since escaping ABF custody.
Solution revealed for concerning safety trend at hospital
State and local governments are blaming one another for external safety issues at Cairns’ hospital, as a campaign calls for additional off-site parking for staff.
Cairns cancer centre appoints GP in transition to new model
The COUCH Wellness Centre is forging ahead with its new business model through the appointment of a GP at its wellness centre, despite relying on donations to operate after federal funding ended in March.
‘Profound loss’: Councillor remembers Cairns police officer and mountain bike rider, Frank Falappi
A Cairns councillor has paid tribute to a dedicated community volunteer and police officer, who died suddenly while riding his mountain bike along a challenging trail late last week.
Kids still talk about ‘baddie’: Emotional toll of break-in while mother breastfeeding baby
A mother was breastfeeding her baby at night on Thursday Island when she noticed an intruder in front of her in a frightening break-in that left other children in the house obsessing about “baddies”, a court has been told.
WATCH: Youths stomp, kick in wild street brawl at Qld crime capital
Footage has emerged of an out of control street fight with multiple kids involved. SEE THE VIDEO
Elderly resident gives up cancer treatment because of rate rise
An elderly resident is giving up private cancer treatment in anticipation of a significant rate rise, as a national peak body reveals Cairns Regional Council is contradicting its own critical report.
Foster carer jailed for raping girl, 9, in his care
A foster carer who repeatedly sexually abused a nine-year old girl in his care in the Cairns area has been jailed for six years.
World’s best compete for mountain biking glory in Cairns
The UCI Masters Mountain Bike World Championships has started in Cairns, with competitors from all over the globe taking on the Far North’s iconic rainforest trails for the coveted title of world champion.
How huge cycad was shifted to new digs at Botanic Gardens
An empty corner of the Cairns Botanic Gardens where a 100-year-old fig once stood is at last occupied by an impressive cycad after a mammoth effort to move a 4m tree. See the video.
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