How does it work? What are the dangers? Qld’s sunset clause explained
The sunset clause continues to cause angst between those involved in the building industry. Here’s what it all means.
Cairns
Explained: Aviation training a national first
A nation-first aviation training initiative developed in Far North Queensland, will launch Cairns high school students to new career pathways in the region’s aerospace sector.
Jury finds massage client not guilty of rape and robbery
A jury has found 37-year-old Jared Desmares not guilty of the rape of a massage therapist after a day of deliberations. Read what happened in court.
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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Violence crisis in Far North exposed
Sobering statistics have revealed domestic violence offending rates in Far North Queensland remain among the worst across the entire state.
Tully meth dealer sentenced for more than 100 ‘street level’ transactions
A Tully woman who told a court she was dealing meth to support her own and her former partner’s drug habits has been sentenced in Cairns Supreme Court for trafficking, supplying and producing drugs.
‘Disgust’, ‘frustration’: How crime is ruining Cairns CBD
Drunken brawls, boarded up shops, violent assaults, tourists robbed and general neglect of the Cairns CBD — it’s tropical paradise with a broken front door, a prominent businessman says.
‘I find it remarkable’: MP questions govt’s priorities on health infrastructure
Debate over Cairns Hospital’s helipad has spun out of control as an MP accuses the LNP of using the controversial landing site to delay the construction of desperately needed facilities.
‘Outrageous’: Why dumping crime prevention scheme is wrong move, says MP
The state government has scrapped a $10m crime reduction strategy aimed at minimising vehicle theft in regional Queensland towns, with a Far North MP questioning the figures used to justify ditching the program.
‘Shattered’: Sacked ABC journalist speaks out
Sacked journalist Antoinette Lattouf, who has spent more than a year at the centre of a dismissal case against the ABC, said her trust in the national broadcaster had been shattered.
‘Just doing his job’: Suspended jail term for man who headbutted security guard
A young man has been told to “work harder” to control his anger after pleading guilty to headbutting a security guard at a Cairns sporting club.
How pubs raised $300K for flood-devastated Qld
In a statewide ‘Beer for a Bushie’ fundraising campaign Far North pubs were quick to help fellow Queenslanders devastated by their worst flood event in 50 years
Parole backlog delays release of prisoners, court told
A backlog at the state’s Parole Board is keeping prisoners locked up for longer, with criminal lawyers being told new applications are unlikely to be considered for at least two months.
‘Funny and loving’ father chased to his death by teen, court hears
A father was trying to buy a few drinks for a gathering at his home when he was set upon by a “pack of cowards”, chased, knocked to the ground, and struck by a car seconds later, a court has been told.
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