A car lover and aspiring mechanic who threw abuse and kicks at police during a traffic stop has copped extra fines and won’t be driving for a while after pleading guilty to four charges in Cairns Magistrates Court.
A man has been charged with assaulting two officers after allegedly contravening a domestic violence order in Mossman.
A woman was left concussed and covered in blood after she was bottled by a stranger at a Cairns nightclub over the weekend.
Over the course of just 10 weeks, an offshore chef with a drug habit and a “temper” problem has cooked up five batches of bizarre and sometimes violent crimes against at least a half a dozen people, including a disgusting act at a hotel pool.
A ‘hungry’ 2.8m saltie has been captured with a baited trap on a Far North river after it was spotted near a popular camping and swimming area.
A witness says the man accused of murdering a young Qld mother told him that if he had something to do with her death “they would never find her”, a court has heard.
The Opposition says Cairns should be home to a Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) testing facility after the region was named the youth crime capital of Queensland.
From TV screens to the distillery scene, popular TV presenter Larry Emdur will launch his new whisky line at Salt House.
Hundreds of Jimmy Buffett fans lit up a Cairns boating club for a cause close to the heart of local band members. See the pictures.
Cairns pediatrician Dr Angela Wilson explains the “complex, multidimensional” process of diagnosing Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) in Australia.
A major shake-up has been announced for air travel into the Torres Straits after the falling through of a Skytrans deal with Northern Territory Air Services to provide island transfers.
One of Queensland’s most beloved holiday sites has unveiled a brand new water park following a turbulent rebuild during Cyclone Alfred. See the pictures.
Fast-acting tradies have stepped in to restrain a couple who police allege robbed a CBD tobacco shop before attempting to carjack a getaway vehicle.
The life of a 39-year-old motorcycle mechanic and FIFO worker spiralled quickly into “chaos and crisis” after he turned to meth to cope with a death in the family, a court has heard.
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