A father found guilty by a jury of sexually assaulting his daughter’s 16-year-old friend while ‘wrestling’ at a sleepover in Far North Queensland has had his conviction overturned with the Queensland Court of Appeal finding the trial judged in Cairns made a mistake of law.
Occupants of a Manoora home have had a lucky escape after a vehicle ploughed through a fence into the front yard after speeding away from a police traffic stop. See the photos.
A defence lawyer said a prison sentence for fraud would be “more onerous than usual” after his client was assaulted in prison for giving evidence against the drug dealers who kidnapped and tortured him.
The internet has gotten behind an Far North couple’s determined bid to reunite a lost pup and her owner with viral social media posts yielding no luck, after two weeks.
A search for a man believed to be armed has entered its second day as police warn nearby residents to remain inside until he is found.
A teenage boy was assaulted, had his bag stolen, and suffered a broken tooth while waiting at a bus stop in an outer suburb of Cairns.
Spruiked as one of the largest injections of capital into Cairns since the 1980s, a “monster” $40m development in Smithfield will include a tavern, hotel, large commercial lots and medium density residential.
Three prisoners who set fires and smashed windows at Lotus Glen Correctional Facility have each had 12 to 14 months added to their jail time after pleading guilty to the riot.
A state MP forced to intervene on a local government construction project impacting the ability for businesses to operate says he’s “over” the growing number of council issues he’s dealing with.
As autumn sets in what can locals expect tomorrow? We have the latest word from the Weather Bureau.
The deaths of Larry John King, Richard (Rick) William Henry Pamphilon and Sandra Lee Perrott have been announced in the The Cairns Post’s My Tributes. Read the latest death notices here.
Funerals for Jeremy Hawke, Jennifer Rose Long and Gordon James ” Wild Child” Wild 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 Thursday.
A Palm Cove business owner has walked away from a protracted fight to fix up flood his damaged Far North premises to start fresh with a new seafood restaurant called Tiger Prawn Tony’s.
CCTV captures twin brothers Ethan Jason Tararo and Phoenix Tararo assaulting their Uber driver
Two children are nursing injuries after becoming accosted in the street, surrounded and bashed at a remote indigenous community north of Cairns.
A Mareeba farm labourer who threatened to kill his former partner after their break-up, prompting her to flee, has been sentenced to jail, and will likely soon be deported home to Vanuatu.
Stunning pictures have revealed the presence of a saltwater crocodile at a Cairns North lake while concerns about its proximity to a children’s playground have been raised.
From hosting workout sessions in the park to being voted FNQ’s best gym by Cairns Post readers, BLVE Fitness has come a long way since its founding in 2019.
Former caretaker with “anger issues” has been sentenced to a suspended jail term for assaulting three people in his apartment complex using a broomstick, a stack of papers and a sign.
A Cairns man with Parkinson’s disease hasn’t let it stop him from doing what he loves. Now, he’s inviting fellow ‘Parky’s’ and supporters to join him in an epic 140km race.
Healthcare professionals are calling on the major two parties to agree to a multimillion-dollar funding boost to expand allied health courses at CQUniversity in Far North Queensland.
The shadow treasurer has warned Australia would suffer the most in a global trade war, vowing to work with other countries to campaign against tariffs imposed by the US.
The barrister for a “family man” accused of consorting with alleged outlaw motorcycle gang Mongol members in Cairns has had a “bit of a whinge” in court.
Drivers who fail to wave thank you to other motorists could find themselves being pulled over for a stern talking-to by officers today as Queensland Police kick off a new road safety initiative. Vote in our poll.
A rubbish truck has been forced to dump a load of garbage on fire which may have been caused by electrical waste being improperly disposed.
Machine gun preacher Sam Childers is on a new mission and it’s one he says he is willing to die for. Warning, disturbing content
Our firebrand Leichhardt MP is calling it quits after 26 years of serving the people of the North. What he achieved and why his mum’s prompting to ‘get a government job’ turned out to be the best advice.
US country music stars Zac Brown Band and Jackson Dean will take the stage at the Far North’s premier music festival Savannah in the Round in Mareeba later this year.
A serial stalker held a knife to the mother of children’s throat, in front of their kids, before he called her 114 times from prison threatening to kill her.
After opening to great optimism three years ago access has again been shut down to a troubled mangrove boardwalk and biodiversity hotspot following an investment of $460,000.
A white-haired bespectacled man has been captured taking a hatchet to the nest of one of Queensland’s most iconic bird species. Warning: Disturbing content
A woman in Far North Queensland has been defrauded of a large amount of money after she was conned into making regular deposits into what she thought was a local community bank.
A major hole in Cairns aviation sector is set to be plugged thanks to a new training course that will bring vital skills and capability to the region.
JCU and the Far North Queensland Hospital Foundation have teamed up to collect the deadly venom of the irukandji and box jellyfish in the name of research.
An international tourist has been charged after taking intimate photos of a woman and distributing them to others via social media platforms.
A courier driver had been on drugs for four days before he tried to get away from police during a bizarre and dangerous driving episode through several Cairns suburbs in an old Subaru Outback.
A young motorcycle rider who was rushed to hospital with ‘life-threatening’ injuries following a two-vehicle accident has made ‘miraculous’ progress in his recovery.