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Police appeal for information following serious highway crash north of Cairns

01 Feb 2022, 10:00

Police are appealing for public assistance following a crash on the Captain Cook Highway overnight, which left a woman in a critical condition.

Man charged with murder of Cairns baby

31 Jan 2022, 16:17

22-year-old Woree man Bryce Vaevae has been charged with the murder of his two-month-old son.

Cairns luxury hotel to welcome canine companions in new dog-friendly stay options

31 Jan 2022, 15:30

Crystalbrook Bailey Residences is rolling out the red carpet for pups of all kinds and colours, offering dog-friendly stays on the hotel's first floor.

Tony Fitzgerald to head inquiry into corruption watchdog he created

31 Jan 2022, 15:20

35 years after the landmark Fitzgerald Report was handed down, Tony Fitzgerald will investigate Queensland's Crime and Corruption Commission.

Another swimming incident at Babinda Boulders as Cairns council awaits safety audit

31 Jan 2022, 13:00

Emergency crews attended yet another incident at Babinda Boulders on the weekend, after a young man slipped into the notoriously dangerous water.

Cairns Marine Precinct business case warns lack of action will stunt jobs growth

28 Jan 2022, 15:17

A detailed business case into an upgrade of the Cairns Marine Precinct says 'significant economic benefits' are at stake.

Study finds there’s ‘no need’ for a Kuranda Range route alternative

28 Jan 2022, 11:33

A $1.6-million study of alternative transport routes between Cairns and the Northern Tablelands has found the Kennedy Highway is not at capacity.

Farmers the focus of the Federal Government’s billion dollar Great Barrier Reef spend

28 Jan 2022, 09:43

More than half of the funds have been set aside to remediate erosion and reduce nutrient and pesticide run-off from North Queensland farms.

Wind turbine blades arrive in Cairns for construction of Kaban Green Power Hub

27 Jan 2022, 16:06

Measuring 79-metres and weighing 32-tonnes, the blades will be stored in Cairns ahead of their transportation to the hub site near Ravenshoe later this year.

Further proof Far North Queensland is home to Australia’s best gin distilleries

27 Jan 2022, 15:19

Far North Queensland’s distillers have come away with a swag of medals at the 2022 World Gin Awards.

Hopes the Cairns region is reaching its COVID-19 peak

27 Jan 2022, 14:01

There has been a drop in the number of reported daily infections in the Cairns region, with 228 cases recorded in the past day.

Kuranda’s Barron River Bridge returning to one lane as pedestrians continue to run the gauntlet

25 Jan 2022, 17:01

The Barron River Bridge is set to be again reduced to a single lane from Monday as pedestrians await the installation of bollards to keep them safe while crossing.

More money committed to Northern Australia development loan scheme

25 Jan 2022, 15:03

The Federal Government has boosted the Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF) by an extra $2-billion to $7-billion.

Indigenous health service slams social media scam after drop in child vaccination uptake

25 Jan 2022, 12:22

A fake social media post about the death of a seven year-old Sydney boy from a COVID-19 vaccine has led to fearful parents of Yarrabah, east of Cairns, refusing to get their children jabbed.

Cairns man who helps Indigenous youth kick goals receives Australia Day honour

25 Jan 2022, 10:19

Rick Hanlon, who set up AFL Cape York House, has been named Cairns Citizen of the Year at an Australia Day awards breakfast ceremony.