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A passionate health advocate who once said Cairns cancer sufferers were being forced to “fly or die”, has suddenly died.
A youth detention centre for the Far North must be funded and committed to in this week’s state budget with a nearby juvenile facility struggling to meet demand, the Opposition says.
State funding for an elite new Cairns sporting facility is in serious doubt with the LNP refusing to commit to the project ahead of Tuesday’s budget.
Celebrating 75 years as a primary school, the Cairns Adventist College has begun accepting enrolments for its inaugural Year 7 class, to commence in 2026.
When Mel Allen became a sole parent to three young children in 2017, she leaned on a support network of friends and a local veterans organisation. Now, she dedicates her time working for the organisation to support families in the same position as hers.
A legend of the Far North mountain bike community who tragically died in a fatal crash on a well-known trail has been remembered as a much-loved and respected Cairns figure.
Runners have had perfect “goldilocks” weather as they tackled the 140km Wheelbarrow Way from Mareeba to Chillagoe over three days all while pushing a wheelbarrow.
A landmark Cassowary Coast resort has finally sold to an American timeshare giant after being on and off the market since 2018.
A nurses’ union has warned a Far North Queensland hospital failure to address staff parking issues could cost more than $90,000 if safety measures are not prioritised.
The Salvation Army has broken ground on a new housing project to address homelessness in the region, as figures reveal 9 out of every 100 of Queensland’s homeless youth live in Cairns.
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A man has been taken to hospital in a stable condition after falling while trying to escape a house fire in Far North Queensland.
A young car enthusiast has been fined nearly $9000 and disqualified from driving after he “freaked out” and fled from police in Port Douglas when they turned on their lights and sirens.
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