The Far North will miss the boat on major defence contracts and thousands of new jobs if the state government fails to commit to building critical marine infrastructure in the region, Member for Cairns Michael Healy says.
Major transport infrastructure projects across Queensland could be impacted. ALL THE DETAILS
Former Special Forces soldier’s lifesaving creation to lead revolutionary safety technology trials at Australia’s largest military exercise.
A Cairns clipboard wizard’s amazing big-game winning streak will be tested when Australia’s best young men’s hoopers shoot for gold at the FIBA Under-19 World Cup this month in Switzerland.
Central Queensland University celebrated its biggest-ever graduation event in Cairns.
Stakeholders have issued an urgent plea to Leichhardt candidates to commit to funding a Cairns cancer centre ahead of the federal election on Saturday.
Farmers in the Far North’s food bowl have posed heated questions on climate change and net zero emissions targets to candidates for Kennedy as contenders make their final stump speeches to undecided voters.
A Cairns court has heard how, in an extreme act of Kuranda Range road rage, a man exited his vehicle while it was in reverse causing it to total another car while he punched its driver in the face.
A Yungaburra man who swam out to rescue two children at Lake Tinaroo before slipping beneath the surface has been identified as a tree changer who recently moved to the Atherton Tablelands.
Residents across the Far North will cast their votes to decide who will represent the seats of Leichhardt and Kennedy in the 2025 Federal election. LIVE RESULTS
Residents across the Far North will cast their votes to decide who will represent the seats of Kennedy in the 2025 Federal election. Follow live results, here.
A group of 16 people including a young baby have been saved by a ship crew after being stranded without food or water on a remote Torres Strait islet. Here’s how the rescue unfolded.
Major party candidates for Leichhardt have refused to commit to funding a vital Cairns cancer centre as a councillor urges them to “put aside the politics” and consider the health of residents.
A former Far North MP facing court on assault and stalking charges after police alleged he was involved in a brawl that left a 32-year-old man in hospital has had his matters heard in Cairns Court.
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