Parking win revealed for hospital workers
Hospital staff will have access to a new designated parking area and larger shuttle bus in less than two weeks. How it will work.
Cairns
Watchdog makes call on Cairns mayor
An investigation into a Far North mayor’s alleged use of ratepayer resources for her own personal gain has been dropped by the state’s corruption watchdog. WHAT WATCHDOG HAD TO SAY.
Ergon reveals timeline on power restoration to 3356 homes
Thousands of Ergon Energy customers have been left without power after large trees fell on transmission lines north west of Port Douglas.
Builder denied bail after allegedly defrauding Qld flood victims
Police have charged a builder with a long list of fraud-related charges after he allegedly took money from Far North Qld flood victims promising reconstruction work but failing to deliver.
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‘Put aside the politics’: Councillor’s calls after major parties refuse cancer centre funding
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.
Former MP’s assault charges expected to go to joint trial
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.
Police provide update on missing Cairns North man
Police have provided an update on a missing Cairns North man who was last seen on April 28.
‘Not enjoyable’: ‘Gunshot’ voicemails sent to LNP candidates
Authorities have confirmed that a disturbing voice message sent to the LNP’s two Far North candidates is under investigation with both political aspirants vowing to hold firm in the lead up to election day.
Police charity shines light on mental health for frontline workers
A police mental health charity will set up in Cairns this week to confront the often difficult to broach topic of mental health, before beading off on a 9000km Queensland road trip.
What will be inside city’s $10m Egyptian experience
A “world-class” exhibition complete with 450 items handmade by the Egyptian government’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities will open in Cairns next month. SNEAK PEEK
Labor holds off on committing to $450m Cairns housing project prior to election
Cairns voters will cast their ballots this week without a pre-election promise from Labor to invest in critical infrastructure to ease the city’s disastrous housing crisis.
Cops arrest man accused of burning down old butcher shop
Mossman detectives have charged a man with the torching of a converted retail premises on the main street of a historic Far North mining town.
‘Don’t want to go to jail’: Why Cairns mayor won’t budge on training course questions
Cairns mayor Amy Eden has refused to answer questions regarding a ratepayer-funded training course she attended in Brisbane during the federal election campaign.
Why JT is backing a major investment in women’s sport for regional Qld
The King of the North has ushered in a new era in Queensland rugby league with NRL legend Johnathan Thurston joining calls for Sport Minister Tim Mander to match a $15m federal commitment to build a state-of-the-art centre of excellence in Cairns.
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