Double Island ‘reborn’ as tourism operator sought for Cairns icon
Tourism operators have been encouraged to apply for Expressions of Interest to transform ‘derelict’ Double Island.
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Dead crocodile found near children’s playground
The bloated corpse of a saltwater crocodile has been spotted near a popular children’s playground in Cairns, with the public suspecting foul play. WARNING: DISTURBING CONTENT
Knife man at centre of search evades police
Police are no closer to capturing or identifying the man who terrified Cairns residents last week, after he was seen walking through peoples yards brandishing a large knife.
Cop injured as driver in stolen car flees drug test
A cop has been injured when a driver in Far North Queensland fled the scene during a roadside drug test, after the officer discovered she was driving on a disqualified license.
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Sleepover ‘wrestling’ sexual assault conviction quashed
A father found guilty by a jury of sexually assaulting his daughter’s 16-year-old friend while ‘wrestling’ at a sleepover in Far North Queensland has had his conviction overturned with the Queensland Court of Appeal finding the trial judged in Cairns made a mistake of law.
Interstate hunt for lost Far North pup goes viral
The internet has gotten behind an Far North couple’s determined bid to reunite a lost pup and her owner with viral social media posts yielding no luck, after two weeks.
Fraudster fears jail after gangland style prison assault
A defence lawyer said a prison sentence for fraud would be “more onerous than usual” after his client was assaulted in prison for giving evidence against the drug dealers who kidnapped and tortured him.
Teen left with broken tooth, stolen items in brazen assault
A teenage boy was assaulted, had his bag stolen, and suffered a broken tooth while waiting at a bus stop in an outer suburb of Cairns.
New restaurant answer to Chill at Portofino insurance debacle
A Palm Cove business owner has walked away from a protracted fight to fix up flood his damaged Far North premises to start fresh with a new seafood restaurant called Tiger Prawn Tony’s.
Revealed: ‘Massively exciting’ $40m residential and commercial development revealed
Spruiked as one of the largest injections of capital into Cairns since the 1980s, a “monster” $40m development in Smithfield will include a tavern, hotel, large commercial lots and medium density residential.
Explained: Mission Beach construction issues hit state minister’s office
A state MP forced to intervene on a local government construction project impacting the ability for businesses to operate says he’s “over” the growing number of council issues he’s dealing with.
Lotus Glen rioters get extra jail time
Three prisoners who set fires and smashed windows at Lotus Glen Correctional Facility have each had 12 to 14 months added to their jail time after pleading guilty to the riot.
‘Kids lets go’: Crocodile spotted near children’s playground
Stunning pictures have revealed the presence of a saltwater crocodile at a Cairns North lake while concerns about its proximity to a children’s playground have been raised.
Two charged after group bashing of children at remote town
Two children are nursing injuries after becoming accosted in the street, surrounded and bashed at a remote indigenous community north of Cairns.
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