Cairns Mayor Amy Eden Faces Scrutiny Over Election Commitments
More than two years after winning the Cairns mayoralty, Amy Eden is facing growing pressure to demonstrate progress on the ambitious commitments that he...
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Major Funding Boost Announced for Far North Queensland Events
Regional tourism set for a boost as new investment supports festivals, community events and visitor attractions across Far North Queensland.
⚠️ Queensland Marine Wind Warning - Saturday, 13 June
The Australian Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has issued a Strong Wind Warning for Saturday 13 June affecting the following Queensland coastal waters: 🌊 Peninsula Coast 🌊 Cooktown...
Cairns Court Upholds Suppression Order in High-Profile Extortion Case
A Queensland court has rejected a media bid to lift a suppression order protecting the identity of a prominent public figure linked to an ongoing extortion case.
Vision Hotels Acquires Cairns’ Acacia Court Hotel in $22.8 Million Deal
A landmark Cairns accommodation property has changed hands in a major tourism-sector transaction, with Vision Hotels purchasing the historic Acacia Court Hotel for approximately...
Far North Queensland’s Savannahlander Named State’s Top Tourist Attraction
Iconic outback rail journey claims first place after nearly 75,000 Queenslanders voted across the state's “All The Best” awards.
Coronial Inquest Examines Circumstances Surrounding 2021 Deaths of Twin Infants in Far North Queensland
A coronial inquest is underway in Cairns to investigate the 2021 deaths of premature twin boys who were found unresponsive at their family home after their parents had been asle...
NSW Central Coast Teenagers Launch Their Own Music Festival to Keep Live Music Alive
A group of ambitious high school students on the New South Wales Central Coast have proven that live music festivals are far from dead, creating and running their own event call...
Suppression Order Extended for High-Profile Queensland Man Named in Alleged Extortion Case.
The identity of a high-profile Queensland man allegedly connected to an extortion case will remain suppressed after a Cairns Magistrates Court hearing extended an interim non-pu...
Shane Cuthbert fights for return of seized freshwater turtles
The article reports on Far North Queensland resident Shane Cuthbert seeking the return of freshwater turtles seized by wildlife authorities. The case involves disputes over perm...
Title: Cairns tour operator tight-lipped after boat crashes into Great Barrier Reef
A Cairns-based tour operator has reportedly remained silent following an incident in which one of its vessels crashed into the Great Barrier Reef. Authorities are investigating...
Young woman flown to hospital after serious crash in Julatten
A young woman has been airlifted to hospital following a serious traffic crash in Julatten, north-west of Cairns, in Far North Queensland. Emergency services were called to the...
Farm Worker Found Guilty of Manslaughter After Fatal Amputation Case
The Supreme Court of Queensland in Cairns has found John Yalu guilty of manslaughter over the death of pensioner Kalman Tal, who died after a leg amputation carried out with a c...
Woman Dies After Being Struck by Police Car
A 71-year-old woman has died after being struck by a police car at the intersection of Sheridan Street and Lily Street in Cairns, Queensland. The incident occurred around 7am wh...
Harvesters Ready to Roll as Growers Brace for Difficult Season
Queensland’s 2026 sugarcane crushing season is officially underway, with harvesters beginning operations in the Tablelands and the first cane scheduled to be processed at MSF Su...
New Cairns Show cattle competition to spotlight Far North Queensland’s best beef
Show store sale at Mareeba Saleyards in July. Far North Queensland cattle producers are being encouraged to enter a new live cattle competition that will showcase the region’s t...
Cairns tour agency raided as authorities seize illegal tobacco and gel blaster
uncovering illegal cigarettes and a gel blaster weapon. A travel agency in the Cairns central business district has been raided by Queensland authorities investigating the sale...
Magistrate Questions Strength of Case Against Teen Accused of Setting Fire to Cairns Childcare Centre
Jairus Warta, 19, has been granted bail after appearing in the Cairns Magistrates Court on charges of arson and entering a premises with intent to commit an indictable offence....