A 27-year-old man was taken to hospital with serious injuries after an alleged assault, prompting police to appeal for public assistance in piecing together the moments leading up to the attack.
The world’s top masters in cross-country mountain biking were tearing up the trails at Smithfield, racing the clock and each other — with Australians claiming seven downhill titles and eight local riders landing podium finishes. Photo gallery.
A wanted man who evaded police for hours by hiding in a creek known to be crocodile habitat has been sentenced on a slew of assault, drug and obstruction charges.
A new Far North business is flipping the usual process of road worthy certificates and servicing by offering a mobile motorcycle workshop. Details here.
After his arrest for rape and indecent treatment of a seven-year-old girl, a “depraved” Cairns construction worker and rugby league player confessed to indecently assaulting a five-year-old 20 years earlier, a court has heard.
They’re meant to be our most trusted members of society – but even health practitioners make bad decisions. SEE THE LIST
A young boy living in the resi care system has pleaded guilty to armed robbery in company with violence over his role in a brutal and protracted attack at Cairns Central Shopping Centre.
Heartbroken parents grappling with the sudden death of their son, who died soon after a medical episode at school, are desperately seeking answers.
A Far North MP has accused large out-of-care home providers of gaming the system to “rake in rake millions in profits” as the LNP makes good on a promise to investigate a “broken” Child Safety system.
As autumn moves towards winter what can locals expect today? We have the latest word from the Weather Bureau.
See the latest auction and sales results in Cairns for last week.
The deaths of Angus John “Gus” Magian, Dirk Hermann Krause and James Jeffrey Nichols have been announced in the The Cairns Post’s My Tributes. Read the latest death notices here.
Funerals for James Alfred Barley, Josephine Jacobson and Pauline Bernadette Hoffman will be held in in Cairns this week. Read the latest funeral notices here.
A teenage boy diagnosed with FASD, who was introduced to meth at 12 while he was in residential care, has been sentenced on 45 charges.
A man is dead after a devastating crash involving a prime mover and a car on the Bruce Highway. LATEST
From performances by Zindzi and the Zillionaires, to weaving, LEGO-mania, silent discos, quiet spaces and a magical Harry Potter evening, the Cairns Children’s Festival had something for every little one.
The world’s best masters downhill and cross country mountain bike racers are hitting the trails, racing against the clock and their competitors at Smithfield with Australians taking out seven of the downhill titles and eight locals stepping onto the podium.
Cairns advocacy groups and leaders are calling on the state government to commit to additional funding for Cairns’ major shipyard project after the state government claimed Labor left them $422m over budget.
After almost 1000 breaches were recorded in the first four months of 2025 in Cairns, police say the issue requires a whole-of-community response.
A former Cairns Taipans skipper has called on the club’s hierarchy to outline the terms of its proposed sale as the publicly-owned club seeks to secure a private backer in a bid to remain competitive with its NBL rivals.
Concerns have been raised over a proposal to set up a new pet crematorium at a disused neighbourhood vet surgery but the applicant says there will be no flames or smell of burning fur.
The former managing director of failed resources company Aurora Metals has faced a raft of environmental allegations relating to a Mount Garnet tin mine.
Face down on a table with a shotgun pressed to her throat, a Cairns mum-of-three made a split-second decision which likely saved her life. Here, she bravely shares her story of surviving a harrowing 13-year domestic violence relationship.
The much-loved Cairns Children’s Festival returns this weekend with a packed schedule full of activities to keep your kids entertained, for at least a few hours.
Desperately needed services at Cooktown hospital will be restored with health minister Tim Nicholls pledging to put an end to the “years of neglect” the community has endured during a visit to southern Cape York this week.
Cairns architects have cleaned-up at a prestigious awards ceremony, with some of the city’s most iconic buildings honoured for their impeccable designs and innovative restorations.
The police helicopter has been deployed in a fresh hunt for a Papua New Guinean national who has been on the run from authorities for a month since escaping ABF custody.
A photo of a semi-famous cassowary known as Elvis has gone viral after the flightless celebrity casually strolled through a Far North Queensland police traffic stop.
A Cairns councillor has paid tribute to a dedicated community volunteer and police officer, who died suddenly while riding his mountain bike along a challenging trail late last week.
A mother was breastfeeding her baby at night on Thursday Island when she noticed an intruder in front of her in a frightening break-in that left other children in the house obsessing about “baddies”, a court has been told.
Footage has emerged of an out of control street fight with multiple kids involved. SEE THE VIDEO
An elderly resident is giving up private cancer treatment in anticipation of a significant rate rise, as a national peak body reveals Cairns Regional Council is contradicting its own critical report.
A foster carer who repeatedly sexually abused a nine-year old girl in his care in the Cairns area has been jailed for six years.
The COUCH Wellness Centre is forging ahead with its new business model through the appointment of a GP at its wellness centre, despite relying on donations to operate after federal funding ended in March.
The UCI Masters Mountain Bike World Championships has started in Cairns, with competitors from all over the globe taking on the Far North’s iconic rainforest trails for the coveted title of world champion.
Tablelands CIB officers are on the hunt for a serial fire bug, and are appealing for information following suspicious fires lit in bushland surrounding Mareeba.
A 68-year-old man has been charged following an alleged shooting incident of another man at a remote Far North Queensland property.
A teenager who tried to pick a fight with a father then chased the man onto a busy road where he was struck and killed, should be out of jail before the end of the year.