How much missed FASD diagnosis is costing Qld’ers
Undiagnosed FASD is costing Queenslanders millions every year while help remains inaccessible and unaffordable for those children who need it most, experts say.
Cairns
How puppy pop-up will help with budget skills
A Cairns bank set tongues and tails wagging in an effort to promote pet adoption and financial literacy.
Torres Strait makes Play School debut
From teaching children how to speak English, to showcasing Islander language and culture, popular children’s show Play School has filmed a historic episode in the Torres Strait.
Police bust alleged speeding and alcohol-affected learner
A learner driver allegedly travelling more than 40km over the speed limit with a blood-alcohol reading four times greater than the legal limit for an open licence driver is set to face court.
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‘He was beautiful in every way’: Little boy dies after incident at childcare
The family of a little boy “beautiful in every way” has donated his heart after he tragically died following a medical incident at a Cairns childcare.
Council push for bipartisan support of Mount Peter trunk infrastructure
Cairns Regional Council leveraging support of the Coalition has now leaned on Labor to support construction of critically needed trunk infrastructure within the south Cairns growth corridor.
Greens Senator interview upstaged by LNP volunteer
Tempers have flared at a pre-polling booth in Cairns with a Far North LNP powerbroker walking through a TV interview with senator Larissa Waters — then attempting to do so again a second time.
‘All they know’: LNP powerbrokers throw barbs over vandalised signage
Accusations that Labor supporters defaced campaign signs for a rival candidate around Cairns have been strongly denied by the ALP’s candidate for Leichhardt, Matt Smith.
Young man stabbed sister’s boyfriend after playing Call of Duty, court hears
A 21-year-old’s family home was “wracked wtih serious family violence” when he allegedly stabbed his sister’s boyfriend five times with a steak knife after playing Call of Duty, a court has been told.
‘Thank you’: Pop star celebrates 10 year career with regional tour
Australian pop star Conrad Sewell will take the stage in Cairns later this year as part of his Firestone 10th Anniversary: Acoustic Sessions regional tour.
LNP backs docs and tradies but seeking ‘balance’ on migration cuts
Opposition leader Peter Dutton defended his migration cuts and their impacts on the Far North’s farm labourer workforce while making education and training announcements in Cairns.
Dutton’s exclusive funds for Cairns housing
An elected LNP government will channel exclusive housing funds into Cairns, Opposition leader Peter Dutton pledged during a visit to the north, but his local candidate missed the announcement.
‘That Holiday Feeling’: Qld launches bold new tourism initiative
In a bold new plan to grow Queensland’s visitor economy, the Crisafulli government has launched a new tourism brand, That Holiday Feeling.
Heartbreaking story behind jailing of mum for meeting with her own kids
The sad circumstances that led a Cairns mum to lose her home, custody of her children, then her freedom have been revealed in Court, where she was sentenced for meeting with her own kids.
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