Cairns Fast-Tracks Port Dredging After Cruise Ships Diverted
Shallow waters in Trinity Inlet have forced major cruise ships to dock elsewhere, prompting an accelerated dredging operation at the Port of Cairns.
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Crawlable public articles from 19News.au.Cairns Council Backs $400,000 Screen Industry Program
Cairns Regional Council has unanimously voted to seek $400,000 in Queensland Government funding for a program designed to connect local businesses with the region’s growing film...
Cairns Set for Major Weekend of Music, Culture and Community Events
A packed weekend program is bringing music, cultural celebrations, markets, live entertainment and family activities to Cairns and surrounding communities.
Cairns Businesses Warn Proposed Working Holiday Visa Cuts Could Hit Tourism
Local business and tourism leaders are warning that proposed changes to working holiday visas could worsen labour shortages across Cairns’ tourism and h...
Cairns Man Jailed After Child Exploitation Offences
A 26-year-old man has been sentenced in Cairns District Court after pleading guilty to serious offences involving a child and child exploitation material.
Cairns Ambulance Supervisor Misconduct Findings Confirmed After Appeal
A Queensland Industrial Relations Commission decision has upheld four misconduct findings against a senior ambulance operations supervisor based in Cairns.
Queensland Police Seize More Than 1,400 Weapons Under Jack’s Law
Queensland Police have reported the seizure of more than 1,400 weapons following the expansion of Jack’s Law, with new figures released as authorities continue to use handheld m...
Cairns Teen Granted Bail Despite 25 Previous Bail Breaches
A 17-year-old Cairns teenager facing an alleged armed robbery charge has been granted bail under strict conditions.
Cairns Domestic Violence Service Reports Major Crisis
Cairns and the wider Far North Queensland region are continuing to face significant challenges associated with domestic and family violence, with local support services reportin...
13-Year-Old Arrested After Alleged Stolen Car Incident in Manoora
Queensland Police have arrested a 13-year-old boy following an alleged vehicle theft in Manoora, Cairns. According to police, officers from the Cairns Dog Squad located the teen...
Three Teenage Girls Charged After Alleged Cairns Armed Robbery
Queensland Police have charged three teenage girls following an alleged armed robbery at a service station in Woree, in the Cairns area. The incident has prompted a police inves...
Police Charge Five Over Alleged Drug Trafficking in Cairns
Queensland Police have charged five people following two investigations into alleged drug trafficking in Cairns. The operations, launched in August, targeted the alleged supply...
Cairns Hospital Under Pressure as Aged Care Patients Occupy Beds.
Cairns Hospital is facing growing pressure from patients who need aged-care services but remain in hospital because suitable placements are unavailable. A report published today...
Three Fishers Face Fines Over Alleged Illegal Fishing at Historic Wreck
Queensland authorities are investigating an alleged illegal fishing incident involving three fishers near the protected wreck of a WWII Catalina flying boat south of Cairns. Ree...
Mossman Man Charged After Alleged Threats to Religious Organisation
Police have charged a 52-year-old Mossman man following an investigation into alleged threatening content directed towards a religious organisation. The investigation was conduc...
Three Teenagers Charged Over Alleged School and Daycare Break-ins
Three teenagers have been charged following two separate incidents involving alleged break-ins and property damage at educational facilities in Far North Queensland. The cases w...
Matt Okine Adds Extra Cairns Comedy Show
Strong demand for Matt Okine’s new stand-up show in Cairns has led to an additional 4.30pm performance at The Hound Small Bar on 16 August.
Crash Follows Mayhem at New Babinda Pedestrian Crossing
A crash has sparked controversy over the design and operation of a newly installed signalised pedestrian crossing at the Bruce Highway–Munro Street inte...
Councillors Face Tighter Rules Over Discretionary Funding
Cairns Regional Council has approved changes preventing councillors with a conflict of interest from allocating discretionary funds to projects connecte...
Cairns Named Queensland’s Luckiest Postcode for Lottery Wins
Cairns has recorded more Division One lottery wins than any other Queensland postcode, earning the city the state’s top ranking for lottery success.