Bringing soldiers home alive: Defence’s safety revolution unfolds
Former Special Forces soldier’s lifesaving creation to lead revolutionary safety technology trials at Australia’s largest military exercise.
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.
Cairns Taipans fans attending this week’s town hall meeting should pose serious questions about the prospect of private ownership with rumours swirling that an announcement is imminent, an NBL legend says.
The Tropical Innovation Festival will bring some of Australia and the world’s best minds to Cairns for the next ten days, celebrating innovation and entrepreneurship and spotlighting our unique region. Check out who’s here and what’s on:
Specialist Cairns police have shut down the cocaine distribution ring following suburban raids on four Cairns properties and the seizure of dangerous drugs and cash. See the arrest video.
Thousands of people across Far North Queensland will take part in the commemoration of sacrifice and service at Anzac Day services on Friday. Look up your local events here.
A young Tablelands couple have been rescued by police after their car became stranded on a closed Cape York road.
A man in his 30s has sustained life-threatening injuries, and two others are being transported to hospital following a serious crash on the Atherton Tablelands.
The ALP’s candidate for Leichhardt can expect a “polite little nudge” from a Cairns councillor this week, with the future of the region’s bid to relocate the Cowboys’ NRLW team to the Far North in jeopardy.
More than 1200 people have signed a petition to the Queensland parliament, calling for a coronial investigation into the 2012 disappearance of gold prospector Bruce Schuler from Palmerville Station.
A Cairns Hospital project the minister declared was “essential” to dealing with elective surgery waitlists will be paused, before it had begun. Why the project must restart.
Cairns Regional Council have announced free microchipping for cats and dogs for four days, beginning on April 28.
A young man has pleaded guilty to five counts of affray after he punched several men in the street during two days of community unrest in Aurukun in February that arose from sorry business.
Construction work is about to kick off on a $10m expansion of a major Cairns shopping centre that before this Christmas will be home to a total of 40 specialty stores as well as Coles and Woolies.
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