A firefighter who was commended for his efforts on the day of the deadly Serves You Right cafe blast in Far North Qld has lost his home to fire just days before the 10th anniversary of the disaster.
It begun as an ordinary day in a quiet country town, but by days’ end Nicola Baker was comforting her severely burnt friend who later died from an explosion that injured up to 20 others.
Plans to slap DV offenders with GPS trackers have been supported by community groups, but giving cops’ additional powers to bypass the courts have come under question.
Anxiety and poor sleep are two critical factors driving police officer burnout but mindfulness meditation is showing significant promise as a remedy, according to new research from JCU.
Previously withheld CCTV vision leading up to the death of 15-year-old boy while at school will be provided to his grieving parents after the minister intervened.
Firefighters were called to the rescue of a blue-tongued lizard trapped inside a decorative log, after the curious reptile became firmly wedged inside with no way out. See the photos.
A new Cairns city business is scooping the frozen dessert market with a product lovers of sweet treats can’t seem to get enough of.
Whether you’re a budding triathlete, run club enthusiast or keen cheerleader, anyone can get involved in this Cairns sporting event making a difference for cancer patients.
Questions are being asked of a local government’s ferry maintenance schedule after an embarrassing failure of the beleaguered Cape York barge just days after hull repairs.
As we move into winter what can locals expect today? We have the latest word from the Weather Bureau.
As we move into winter what can locals expect tomorrow? We have the latest word from the Weather Bureau.
The deaths of Valerie Trezise, Barry Ivan Wharton and Rodney John Wilkinson have been announced in the The Cairns Post’s My Tributes. Read the latest death notices here.
Funerals for Betty May Wilkins, Patricia Foley and Joseph Visini will be held in in Cairns this week. Read the latest funeral notices here.
Two men have died on remote Far North roads in a series of unrelated crashes on Saturday.
The state’s new Connecting Queensland aviation fund isn’t high on the agenda of QantasLink’s boss, but the chief executive says taxpayer support is essential to regional aviation.
Passengers travelling on one of the national carrier’s newly arrived regional aircraft will have the chance to fly in a plane blessed by water resembling a mother’s womb.
A Cairns trawler worker targeted a man he knew had just been robbed, extorting him for money in return for the recovery of the stolen goods, a Cairns court has heard.
Queensland has 198 aged care homes where one person or more claimed to never be happy with the food they were served. See who is serving up culinary delights and who falls short.
A recent Cairns Hospital patient has joined calls for improved parking after his wife feared getting a parking fine as staff saved his life.
The Tablelands community is calling for the public to get behind a fundraiser, after a Ravenshoe volunteer firefighter lost his home in a blaze while undergoing cancer treatment. Watch the video
Urgent repairs to a ramshackle jetty at one of Queensland’s most popular island getaways are being called for with tourism leaders flagging serious concerns for the safety of visitors and vessels.
From swing dancing and finger snapping to vibing under the winter sunshine, there will be something for everyone at the Munro Martin Parkland Jazz Picnic this weekend.
An ex-Mer Island councillor and his wife, have been accused of overpaying themselves more than $170,000 while working at a Native Title body corporation, with the couple denying any wrongdoing in documents filed in a Cairns Civil Court.
From souvlaki and baklava to traditional dances and plate smashing, the Far North Greek community will celebrate its 30th annual festival in style. How you can get involved.
With an average of one police officer a day walking away from their roles, the Queensland union president has raised fears they will never come back to the force.
Raising money for charity while hitting off conversations about mental health was at the centre of the Cairns Chamber of Commerce annual Golf Day.
A second child has pleaded guilty to his role in a sickening pile-on bashing and robbery of a 47-year-old man in Cairns Central shopping centre in September last year by a pack of teens armed with a wet floor sign.
The region’s business leaders took to the golfing green to raise ‘much-needed’ funds for COUCH Wellness Centre.
Car enthusiasts have rallied across Australia to support the Royal Flying Doctor Service, raising vital funds for healthcare in remote communities. How you can get involved.
A tourism titan who launched a campaign that helped revive the Far North sector following a global disaster has been remembered as a roguish industry pioneer with a sharp sense of humour.
A peak body has demanded an apology after the Cairns mayor admitted she had completed “social” media checks on retirement village residents against a proposed 800 per cent rate rise.
A Queensland provider has re-established various First Nations aged care facilities in Queensland’s Gulf region, with their ‘culturally attuned’ approach allowing Indigenous Elders remain better connected to community and country.
A centralised healthcare scheme for Cape residents has been described as a “tragic mess” by an indigenous advocate, who says it can lead to poorer outcomes for vulnerable patients trapped in cycle of alcohol abuse.
The federal government is set to announce a million-dollar program that will harness the knowledge and skills of First Nations peoples to improve water quality and reduce land-based runoff onto the Great Barrier Reef.
An 18-year-old who violently carjacked one man experiencing car troubles in Manunda, then tried the same crime with a knife on a 19-year-old woman returning home from work late at night, has been sentenced in Cairns District Court on three charges.
Health authorities are warning residents on a remote island in the Torres Strait to undertake “mosquito control measures” after a second case of locally acquired malaria was detected recently.
A woman has been arrested by police in connection with a series of audacious robberies during which ATM machines were dragged out of Far North businesses. How it unfolded.
Qld will launch an ambitious plan to double the tourism industry to $84bn in two decades.