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.
Cairns Fashion Week concluded on the weekend, showcasing the latest trends by designers from Far North Queensland and across the country. See the photos.
What is the Best Practice Industry Conditions policy and how does it work? YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED
A conserve water notice has been issued for residents for parts of Cairns for up to two weeks.
Shelved plans to move a prized Far North health service to the heart of Cairns have emerged with James Cook University tight-lipped around a nixed proposal to relocate its dentistry clinic.
The level of medical care received by a Cassowary Coast man who died suddenly after having a toxic reaction to cancer medication is the subject of a coronial inquest.
A former Mareeba mayor has been remembered as an accomplished leader and advocate. Read the touching tributes here.
Police are investigating how a two-year-old girl who tragically died was left inside a car in the carpark of the Cassowary Coast Regional Council chambers.
Traffic has been impacted along the Captain Cook Highway and a man has been hospitalised after a two-vehicle crash near Port Douglas on Tuesday afternoon.
‘We are deeply saddened’: 2yo girl dies after being found in car
Two men remain in a fight for their lives, a day after their ute was struck by a freight train, as details emerge of the incredible work of bystanders and emergency services to free the critically injured pair.
Original URL: https://www.themercury.com.au/news/cairns/page/58