An Indigenous man was facedown, restrained by two officers and “not resisting” when a police sergeant allegedly ran into the fray, pinned the man with his knee and punched him three times to the head, a Cairns court has been told.
An investigation into the death of a Cairns man killed in a downhill mountain bike crash has detailed what happened to the highly-regarded police officer and exactly how he died.
The Great Barrier Reef Masters Games are back and there’s still time to register in any of 22 sports – and you don’t have to be as old as you think.
Vulnerable migrants have been found residing in workplaces and accepting illegal wages from employers following a three-day sweep of the region, including the Cairns CBD, authorities say.
A veteran nurse at Cairns Hospital says staff are navigating violent and abusive patients, with some security doors only locking if there is a fire.
A Queensland MP has faced criticism for a text message sent defending the LNP’s failure to include serious offences, including attempted murder, in its first wave of Adult Crime, Adult Time reforms earlier this year.
Australia’s closest neighbour is scrambling to control a polio outbreak, with Queensland’s declining vaccination rates leaving the region vulnerable to the once “eradicated” disease.
After 35 years of managing the historic Cominos House a Cairns not-for-profit is being evicted at the end of the current lease and the live-in caretaker turfed out.
A husband used a hunting knife and hammer to try to kill his wife because she asked him to, a court has heard. Warning: Distressing content.
As autumn moves towards winter what can locals expect tomorrow? We have the latest word from the Weather Bureau.
The deaths of Raymond Charles Gigg, Angus John “Gus” Magian and Dirk Hermann Krause have been announced in the The Cairns Post’s My Tributes. Read the latest death notices here.
Funerals for Heather Florence Moore, Leslie James (Les Jnr) Williams and James Alfred Barley will be held in in Cairns this week. Read the latest funeral notices here.
Here is a list of District Court sittings at Cairns on May 21
A class action has been launched against Queensland Health by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders over claims of racial discrimination stretching back to 1996.
At least three people, including a young boy and a teenager have been injured following a series of separate car crashes on Far North roads.
For the first time the Cairns Indigenous Art Fair will include two showcases highlighting First Nations designers as part of its annual fashion performance.
A Cairns man has been fined for keeping a saltwater crocodile in his fish tank, authorities have confirmed. See the pictures.
Vulnerable children are being put at risk by Queensland’s “failing” system.
An ice user with a history of carrying weapons fled from police into a stranger’s home in Westcourt, holing up in a bedroom, then threatened to shoot officers, a Cairns court has been told.
An influential Cape York leader says an inquiry into the troubled child protection system must “ruthlessly interrogate” a broken model that’s caused “catastrophic” harm to Indigenous children.
Police investigating a horrific crash involving a sedan that was crumpled “like a Coke can” have explained why traffic was brought to a standstill for up to eight hours.
A “vicious” head stomping attack on a Cairns father along the Esplanade that left him with injuries so severe he had to learn to walk and talk again, has earned the attacker a three year jail sentence.
A deployment of specialist fly-in-fly-out police officers has returned to Cairns to undertake bail checks, execute arrest warrants and get known offenders off the street.
A revealing documentary will highlight the Cairns Hospital in a powerful examination of the strained Australian healthcare system.
With road safety a significant concern for parents, fewer Australian children walk and bike to school, but Far North Queensland schools are leading the way.
A Cairns resident found herself on the verge of homelessness and unsure how to rebuild — until she connected with the Salvation Army.
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.
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.
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.
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.