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Cairns will be home for one of new Police aircraft fleet

02 Oct 2022, 15:57

One of the new aircraft announced for the Queensland Police Service Aviation Capability Group will be based in Cairns.

Mountain bikes on the Esplanade a taste of things to come

30 Sep 2022, 19:41

A mini-mountain bike trail was set up on the Cairns Esplanade today as the city prepares to welcome Crankworx, the world’s most watched mountain bike event.

Rana’s long journey from Iran to Far North Queensland

30 Sep 2022, 15:14

Rana Dadpour loves living here in the tropical north, where she’s made a safe home for her young family and built a promising academic career.

Man charged over Mount Sheridan armed robbery

30 Sep 2022, 10:32

A man is due in court charged over an armed robbery at a home in Mount Sheridan yesterday.

Residents lose battle for bar on FNQ beach as Council cracks down on foreshore furniture

29 Sep 2022, 13:06

Cassowary Coast Regional Council has stood by a decision not to allow the re-installation of a bar and stools built by residents at Kurrimine Beach.

Man charged over 13 Tablelands fires

28 Sep 2022, 21:51

Police have charged a man in relation to a series of fires they allege were deliberately lit in the Mareeba area on Tuesday.

Police investigate deliberately lit Tablelands fires as crews battle beachside blaze

28 Sep 2022, 15:24

Fire crews have been called to a fire at Yorkeys Knob today, the latest in a series of blazes across the region since yesterday.

Far North to benefit as Queensland commits to renewable energy target

28 Sep 2022, 15:08

The State Government will invest more than $6 billion in clean energy infrastructure in Far North Queensland by 2040.

Tropic Weekender: The best events and things to do in Cairns

28 Sep 2022, 08:51

A long weekend calls for an abundance of activities, and this weekend delivers! From Savannah in the Round, to Oktoberfest celebrations, comedy shorts at Flickerfest, and a bunch of live music…

Queensland offers free licence replacements after Optus data breach

27 Sep 2022, 19:19

The State Government will give people affected by the Optus data breach new driving licences free of charge.

Douglas Shire backs long-delayed Wangetti Trail project

27 Sep 2022, 16:12

Douglas Shire Council says it remains committed to the proposed 94-kilometre Wangetti Trail that would link Palm Cove to Port Douglas.

UN: Australian climate change stance violates Torres Strait rights

26 Sep 2022, 16:05

The UN Human Rights Committee has found Australia violated the rights of Torres Strait Islanders by failing to protect them against climate change.

Cowardly acts and car ramming in week-long Far North crime wave

26 Sep 2022, 14:34

Elderly residents were assaulted, tourists were robbed, and teenagers used stolen cars to ram other vehicles in a disturbing week of crime in Cairns.

Famous cassowary helps spread the word about safety

26 Sep 2022, 12:31

Snitty the cartoon cassowary has been a psephologist, a celebrity chef, and now he’s a teacher, helping to keep people and cassowaries safe from each other.

The man from Millaa Millaa making life and death decisions

23 Sep 2022, 10:15

Most doctors can tell you how they found their way to a career in medicine. But medicine seems to have found Lachlan McIver in Millaa Millaa, FNQ.