Rex Theatre demolishers cop $100k fine
A COMPANY has been fined more than $100,000 for illegally demolishing parts of the heritage-listed Rex Theatre in Cairns.
NRL Rabbitohs George Burgess charged
SOUTH Sydney Rabbitohs player George Burgess has issued an apology after being charged with two counts of wilful damage following an incident in Cairns early yesterday morning.
Court hears deceased girl asked mum to pray for her
AN eight-year-old girl asked her mother to pray for her as she bled to death after the woman allegedly beat her with a metal vacuum cleaner pole, a court has heard.
Grieving Cairns family seeks justice for cyclist's death
THE family of a Cairns cyclist tragically killed on the Captain Cook Highway last month has vowed to follow the court case of the man accused of hitting her in his car while drunk.
Tablelands hit by highest power bills outside the southeast
ATHERTON residents see some of the highest electricity bills outside southeast Queensland, with prices set to skyrocket again in just two weeks.
Robber terrifies woman at Cairns petrol station
A FEMALE service station attendant has been offered counselling over what police have described as an "aggressive, frightening and intimidating" armed hold up in Manoora on Friday night.
Should the legal drinking age be lifted to 21?
A RADICAL push to raise the drinking age to 21 has the support of half the population and senior academics and medicos will today urge politicians to tie federal road funding to the change.
Charges as plastic guide dog collection container stolen
A PLASTIC guide dog used as a collection container for charity ismissing after a group of youths allegedly stole it from an Earlvilleshopping centre on Sunday.
Students answer the call of duty at Avenue of Honour
A GROUP of compassionate students have helped lend a hand to put the finishing touches on Yungaburra's Avenue of Honour, as the site edges closer to its official opening this Saturday.
Study links baby weight gain to IQ
THE amount of weight a new-born baby gains in its first month is directly linked to its IQ later in life, according to a new study.
Government spending $400k to check if public servants are satisfied
THE Newman Government is paying a Victorian-based company almost $400,000 to gauge the mood of the state public service.
Cairns ram raid gang flee with drugs
IT was a case of gone in 60 seconds for a group of thieves who ram-raided a Trinity Beach pharmacy to steal various prescription drugs yesterday morning.
Kuranda Roots Festival celebrates 10 years of entertainment
GALLERY: WHETHER you were groovin' to the beat or just relaxing in the lush rainforest surrounds of The Billabong, Kuranda Roots Festival's tenth anniversary celebration went down a treat with music-lovers over the weekend.
Ram-raiders target prescription drugs at Trinity Beach pharmacy
Police are investigating a ram raid at Trinity Beach early this morning.
Far North Queensland gets its say in cycling law review
THE man who will head a parliamentary committee review into cycling laws said it was clear cycling was "here to stay" and rules should be in place to address them.
Warning over bogus energy worker in Tablelands
CUSTOMERS on the Atherton Tableland have been warned to be alert to an imposter claiming to be from Ergon Energy.
Bat cull 'gets out of hand'
BAT carers fear a change in animal management laws have encouraged vigilante behaviour with a recent spike in injured or poisoned bats at local clinics.
Cairns police officer nominated for Pride of Australia Medal
HE'S the man who, often while you are sleeping, spearheads search and rescue missions across the vast and dangerous terrain of Far North Queensland; an unsung hero who saves lives bringing wanderers in trouble home to their loved ones.
Search for armed robbers who robbed woman at knifepoint in Manoora
POLICE are hunting a group of people who robbed two women at knifepoint as they left their workplaces in broad daylight on Friday.
Coaches roll out to Avenue of Honour opening
TICKETS are still available for a specially chartered bus that will take Cairns residents to the Avenue of Honour's official opening ceremony on Saturday.
Singing praise for the Far North's sunny days
THE near-perfect winter weather is set to continue, with clear skies and sunshine tipped to last well into the working week.
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Reef film wins paradise competition
A TWO-minute film about a 14-year-old boy's life on the Great Barrier Reef has won the $75,000 1 Day in Paradise competition. MORE
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Tablelands hit by highest power bills outside the southeast
ATHERTON residents see some of the highest electricity bills outside southeast Queensland, with prices set to skyrocket again in just two weeks.
- Tax debt enough to make you sick
- Seam of hope as mining boom cash flows to Far North Queensland
- Could renewables be the answer for Far North Queensland's power supplies?
- Decline in domestic tourists hits home in Cairns
- Billionaire swamped by offers to sell land
- MasterChef calls in Cairns prawn queen
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Cairns' Charlie set to walk tall
AN adventurous Cairns upbringing is to blame for Charlie Dixon's sporadic season with the Gold Coast Suns although it should not stand in the way of his homecoming on July 13.
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Steve Carell returns as super villain in Despicable Me 2
STEVE Carell knows exactly what he would do if he had ten thousand minions from Despicable Me 2 at his disposal.
- Last chance to enter After Earth merchandise competition
- Tunel Nightclub swings open doors in Cairns to massive crowd
- Kuranda Roots Festival celebrates 10 years of entertainment
- Backstage pass with Aaron Cash from Cuban dance sensation Ballet Revolucion
- Empire Of The Sun new album Ice On The Dune out today
