A commitment to climate change will forge stronger bonds with Pacific nations, creating new economic opportunities and bolster diplomatic ties for Cairns, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says.
A mother who was given bail in mid-December on charges of possessing small amounts of drugs, utensils and suspected stolen property spent 24 days in prison because of a “human error”.
From fractured relationships to heavily-resourced ministers, it’s all played a part in the vastly different federal election strategies so far in FNQ. Why 2025 campaigns will be so different to 2022.
The passenger who was flung into the Barron River during a jet ski crash that killed her partner for the first time has spoken about the tragic loss of a dedicated father and her loving partner.
A Cairns suburb was thrown into chaos as police launched a manhunt for an alleged gunman following numerous reports of a man brandishing a weapon. SEE THE FOOTAGE.
A southern Cape York leader is mentoring the next generation of chippies, plumbers and builders in a bid to address his remote Indigenous community’s housing crisis.
When a young boy lost his savings for a new tennis racket, a stranger’s kindness turned his dream around.
A man accused of stalking a mother and her two daughters, one of whom he allegedly watched showering, has had his bail revoked after he visited their suburb days after he was charged.
Shocking images have angered residents after two dogs were left in the backyard of a Far North Queensland home, to “starve”.
North Queensland Airports have appointed advisers to manage a possible sale of Cairns Airport following “unsolicited inbound investor interest”.
A young man’s passion to bring together fitness and community has resulted in the launch of Babinda’s newest gym, which will open its doors later this month.
A severe weather warning has been cancelled for the Daintree following a severe thunderstorm which brought intense localised rainfall, recording almost 100mm in one hour.
Nestled on the edge of the Great Barrier Reef and teeming with colourful marine life sits Agincourt Reef – a tranquil gem located on the Port Douglas coast.
Repeat shoplifter, Kaitlyn Ann Orrell, 26, has been sentenced to probation to address her offending and provide support for the health issues that have plagued her since a serious car accident injured her badly and claimed the life of her friend.
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