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.
From hot dogs with a Latin twist to classic empanadas, there is something to excite the tastebuds at Cairns’ newest Chilean restaurant.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s pre-election spending spree continues in Queensland on Wednesday, as he unveils a $260m funding boost for a spate of infrastructure projects.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says he’s yet to be provided with more information on topping-up funds for the critical Cairns Water Security Project, six months after he asked for it.
In almost 30 years of politics, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese “hasn’t seen a better candidate the entire time” than his Leichhardt runner – Matt Smith, but that’s not why he thinks he can win the seat.
The federal government has called out Opposition Leader Peter Dutton’s refusal to match Labor’s $7.2bn funding pledge for the Bruce Highway ahead of the looming election.
News of an upgrade to the Bruce Highway comes at a bittersweet time for a young Queensland woman mourning her partner.
Breast cancer patients in Far North Queensland are expected to face longer wait times after the “temporary” closure of an imaging facility in Cairns.
A Queensland MP has questioned the benefits of nominating key sites in Cape York for World Heritage listing ahead of a review into the proposal first pitched by Labor more than 15 years ago.
The Federal Labor government is bringing its pre-election cash splash to Far North Queensland, announcing $50m in funding allocations for housing and community infrastructure projects.
A meth addict with a history of speeding away from police in stolen cars has pleaded guilty in Cairns Magistrates Court to his sixth evasion and 14th disqualified driving charge.
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