The actions of a quick-thinking tradie have been credited with saving the life of a swimmer at the Babinda Boulders, who was pulled from the creek after being discovered motionless on the bottom.
A Cairns tradie who’s ute crashed after running over downed powerlines has clarified what caused traffic delays on Friday while questioning safety standards regulating overhead power cables.
Cemeteries in the region are experiencing a significant shift in memorial trends and a rise in cremations is now leading to a demand for meaningful ways to honour their loved ones. Find out more here.
Cairns is embracing post-World War II era dentistry where forceps for pulling teeth are favoured over fluoride in the town’s water supply, a leading Far North health expert says.
Visitors will be treated with a ‘unique’ experience on Wednesday at this year’s Indigenous business expo.
Melody Neal was stabbed 7 times by a fellow student while her parents where overseas. As they flew home, they had no idea wether they would arrive…
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A South Australian man on the run has been extradited to Adelaide on child exploitation charges after being arrested during an early morning raid in Trinity Park.
A teenage schoolyard stabbing victim has sobbed uncontrollably during a hearing that found her attacker won’t face trial after it was revealed he suffered dangerous delusions. Now her parents are demanding answers. VIDEO
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Cairns ratepayers face a major blow to their budgets with pleas to the federal government to boost its water security funding, “well received”.
Increasing southside break-ins and vehicle rip-offs have been labelled out-of-control by a Cairns homeowner who was targeted by the same thieves two nights in a row.
A toddler has been injured in caravan rollover in Far North Queensland, leaving a family split between two hospitals.
Fun and fashion have been the name of the game as Queensland high school students glammed up for formal season in 2024. ALL THE SNAPS
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