An Innisfail meth supplier used his mum’s house for small-scale supplies and dropped a digital pin to a Babinda location for a larger drop, Cairns Supreme Court has been told.
With rainy conditions hanging around Cairns well into April, a dry and warmer than average winter is forecast for Far North Queensland.
Queensland’s peak medical body is calling on the state government to deliver a long-term workforce plan to tackle critical doctor shortages in rural and regional areas, warning current conditions are unsustainable.
Health workers in a remote Far North indigenous community will respond faster to medical emergencies with a new ambulance to be used for time-critical patients.
A Far North charity which rescues dogs from remote Cape communities says there is an animal “crisis” in the area, but they are now operating in a deficit and are pleading for support to help address it. HOW YOU CAN HELP
Police targeting bikie gangs have arrested five people over drugs and weapons, with another wanted over claims he defrauded the Australian Taxation Office more than $600,000.
The voice, the grit, the soul — Chev Wilson brings the legendary artist roaring back to life in the Joe Cocker Express, live at Cairns Performing Arts Centre for one night only.
Community leaders have accused the state government of breaking a key pre-election promise and threatening the future of Far North crocodile conservation.
A Far North councillor has labelled a Reconciliation Action Plan as “fairy floss policy” that will fail to improve the lives of First Nations peoples or establish meaningful relationships with Indigenous-owned businesses across the region.
As we move into winter what can locals expect tomorrow? We have the latest word from the Weather Bureau.
The deaths of William (Bill) Norman Denney, Ronald Keith Murton and Kathleen Manoff have been announced in the The Cairns Post’s My Tributes. Read the latest death notices here.
Funerals for Winifred Georgina Wicks, Beryl Mary (Maureen) Carman and William Gordon (Bill) Reid will be held in in Cairns this week. Read the latest funeral notices here.
Here is a list of matters listed at Cairns Magistrates Court on Wednesday.
A Tablelands man who was given three months to live, has overcome the odds to fight an aggressive cancer diagnosis, but his battle is far from over.
It’s hoped 45 new eco tourism experiences, including revamping of Great Barrier Reef islands and facilities at Lake Eacham, will turn around a sluggish Far North tourism sector and “supercharge” the state ahead of the 2032 Olympic Games.
A man, labelled “a danger to anyone in his orbit”, has been sentenced for his part in an armed robbery of a bottle shop where a knife was held to an 18-year-old employee.
Two women have launched a fundraiser to buy a buggy for hospital staff who feel unsafe walking at night, but management has knocked back the offer, saying it’s not the right solution.
Police have released a photo of red tractor similar to an agricultural vehicle used by a Lotus Glen inmate to escape the low security section of the Far North Queensland jail on Sunday.
Families in Far North Queensland are sharing their stories in the midst of a pediatric heart care crisis, saying long wait times could be putting kids’ lives at risk.
More than 100 people have hiked Cairns’ Arrow trails this weekend to raise funds for a world-class surgical robot for the Cairns hospital. SEE THE PHOTOS.
Luxury seekers can now get behind the wheel of a Ferrari or Aston Martin for a cruise along one of Queensland’s most iconic roads – for a price.
A Cairns councillor has challenged the city’s retirement village owners to absorb any future rate hike rather than passing the cost onto elderly pensioners and seniors living on the poverty line.
“This is social disorder”, a Cairns magistrate has declared while sentencing a repeat offender to jail for throwing pies at a shop attendant and rocks at a hotel window.
The sister of Cairns mother Krystel Paul, who was tragically killed in a horrific act of family violence this week, has launched a GoFundMe to help support her young daughter.
Gordonvale Masters Games competitor Kevin Murgatroyd, 94, is going swimmingly, thank you very much, as the oldest competitor among 2400 at the Great Barrier Reef Masters Games this year
The Great Barrier Reef has been nominated for a global environmental award in a world-first — but for those closest to the natural wonder, it’s already won.
A teenager has been given bail despite a 23-page juvenile history and a new arrest after an alleged six-hour stolen car rampage through the streets of Cairns, but he won’t be going home, instead flying straight to a rehab facility in South East Queensland.
A scuba diver who experienced breathing difficulties at Norman Reef has been flown to Cairns Hospital by rescue helicopter.
A man in his 60s has died following a fatal two-vehicle crash in the Far North on the weekend.
Four people have been assessed by paramedics, and two rushed to hospital following four separate crashes on Far North roads on Saturday.
From working with concrete to taking to the skies, a Jetstar staff member has reflected on almost two decades in aviation ahead of International Cabin Crew Member Day on May 31.
A hybrid species of coffee which could yield quicker returns and slow down the rapid price increases consumers are paying was one of many displays of innovation in agriculture.
Domestic and family violence in Queensland has soared by more than 200 per cent over the past decade — despite the state being nine years into a 10-year strategy to curb it.
Following a successful seasonal service linking Cairns and Hong Kong, a five-star Asian carrier will extend direct flights this summer to bring an $18m boost to the Far North economy.
A Far North MP has revealed a personal relationship with the woman killed in a murder-suicide tragedy which shocked the region this week while calling out violence he said “has to stop.”
One senior said they would resort to only having “Vegemite sandwiches for tea” to afford the proposed 800 per cent rate hike on Far North retirement village residents.
Queenslanders will have the rare opportunity to see a WWII bomber ahead of its overseas display. SEE WHERE
The Maroons have created numerous historical moments with their victories over the years. Here are some of them that will give you the feels.