Innisfail footy player convicted of selling cannabis, cocaine and MDMA
A young Innisfail rugby league player turned drug peddler employed three runners in his “significant set-up” supplying cannabis, MDMA and cocaine, a Cairns court has heard.
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Man charged with locking up police during illicit tobacco raid
A man accused of trapping police officers and government officials in a Cairns city shop during a raid on an alleged illicit tobacco outlet has been arrested in front of lunchtime crowds.
In pictures: Footy club’s special gesture to celebrate 70 years
From humble beginnings developing swampland into a football field to now boasting more than 300 members, the North Cairns Tigers have come a long way in their 70 years.
FNQ’s quick budget guide
Health, housing and crime – this is what the LNP’s first state budget included for Far North Queensland.
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What makes Freshwater Festival biggest on record
The Freshwater Festival is back bigger and better this year, featuring 15 stalls and special music performances from students.
Toddler’s stroller lifted in air by rescue helicopter’s blades
An incident in which a toddler and their stroller were lifted into the air by the whirring blades of a rescue helicopter taking off outside Cairns Hospital has prompted a state government review.
‘Wasn’t the right fit’: Former federal MP lays blame over Leichhardt landslide
The Coalition’s post-election bloodletting has spilled over in the Far North with Peter Dutton and an LNP “kingmaker” blamed for the loss of Leichhardt and more than a dozen other seats across Australia.
Designs revealed for $3.7m Daintree tourism hub
Tourism in the Far North’s ancient rainforest will create better housing and employment opportunities through the establishment of a $3.7m tourism hub.
Weapon displays and fast boat rides: How you can get first look at HMAS Cairns
The shape of one of the countries most strategically important naval bases is changing with HMAS Cairns undergoing major changes to accommodate the naval vessels of the future. How you can get a look inside.
‘Inexplicable’: Mattress fire causes $170K damage to unit, court told
A young woman with “complex needs” has been sentenced to three years’ jail after pleading guilty to arson for setting her mattress alight in Cairns North.
‘Would give anything to hear you laugh again:’ Heartbreaking send off for toddler
A little boy has been remembered as a fearless and cheeky adventurer who sadly will never know just how much he meant to those who loved him, after he tragically choked to death at a childcare centre.
First look at multimillion dollar cultural hub planned for Daintree
Additional funding has been sought to get a major tourism development built at the Daintree National Park which is expected to entice extra visitors to the region seeking authentic Indigenous cultural experiences.
Man charged with young mum’s murder threatened bar manager, court hears
A former manager of the Coen Exchange Hotel has described to a court how bar regular and the man now charged with the murder of 23-year-old Kowanyama mum Allison Bernard, threatened to kill him after a night of drinking.
Trade winds bring cooler conditions to Far North
Airconditioners across the region will get a reprieve as consistent trade winds from the southeast bring cooler temperatures to the coast and beyond. Here’s what is ahead for the weekend.
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