Body of hero swimmer recovered after saving two kids on kayaks
The body of a 62-year-old man who failed to resurface after he went missing in a Far North Qld dam has been found, authorities have confirmed.
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The body of a 62-year-old man who failed to resurface after he went missing in a Far North Qld dam has been found, authorities have confirmed.
More than 500 cats and dogs have found permanent homes in Far North Queensland during National Pet Adoption Month, but thousands are still looking for new families. See the puppies and kittens available for adoption.
Visitors to Savannah Sounds Port Douglas can travel to the popular music event in style, thanks to a new partnership with a Cairns-based tourism operator.
An LNP candidate who hinted Far North Queensland could be considered to store nuclear waste has further added it’s Labor’s responsibility to identify sites for the Coalition energy plan.
The Bruce Hwy has already been closed more than 30 days this year at an astronomical cost to the state. SEE THE LIST
Police have urged motorists to take care on Far North roads after emergency services responded to multiple road accidents, leaving at least four people hospitalised on the weekend.
More rain is on the way for Far North Queensland, with a break in the weather unlikely until the middle of the week, sparking concerns for a Cape York township.
Students will be able to train in medical imaging and radiography in Far North Queensland as early as next year following the government’s multimillion-dollar bipartisan commitment.
Pregnant women are getting less money back for ultrasounds than they did three decades ago, prompting Australia’s peak imaging body to renew calls for urgent government reform.
As autumn sets in what can locals expect tomorrow? We have the latest word from the Weather Bureau.
The deaths of Elizabeth Kehrer, Jonathon Erik Owen and Kevin Cochrane have been announced in the The Cairns Post’s My Tributes. Read the latest death notices here.
Funerals for Norma Margaret Moran, Michael ‘Mick” Caine and Mario Subow Romano 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 Monday.
Cairns Airport is on track to deliver its best international visitor numbers in almost two decades, with hopes the award-winning facility can crack its record for overseas tourists by the middle of 2026.
The Minister for Emergency Management has called on Peter Dutton to stop planned cuts to the National Emergency Management Agency, while visiting the Far North this week.
Traffic has been reduced on a northbound highway and two patients have been assessed by emergency services following two separate motorcycle crashes in the Far North on Saturday night.
Cape York residents are urged to take all precautions against mosquito bites, following the recent detection of a potentially deadly but rare virus in the region. DETAILS
Packs of dingoes are roaming the northern beaches of Cairns but are being mistaken for kelpies with many becoming road kill, a conservationist says. watch the video
A troubled internet provider could be forced to compensate customers and fix its reliability after northern beaches residents in Cairns suffered days-long outages for more than a year.
A “seasoned fraudster” who once added thousands to vet bills linked to the Black Saturday bushfires, stole more than $60,000 from her elderly mother to buy a new car.
A trailblazing Torres Strait health lecturer has overcome a crippling sense of isolation and self doubt to achieve his academic dreams.
A trial beginning in 2023 to fit GPS trackers to Cairns juvenile offenders is yet to slap a single electronic monitoring device on any young people but will be extended by the LNP Government.
A 24-year-old woman has been arrested for the alleged robbery of an elderly woman in Cairns.
A woman has been flown to hospital in a potentially life-threatening condition after a diving accident off the coast of Far North Queensland.
A teen who raped and sexually assaulted multiple girls from his school bragged that he had slept with more than 150 people and his friend kept a record.
The federal emergency management minister is claiming thousands of people would be at risk in natural disasters, in response to deleted social media posts by the LNP’s Leichhardt candidate.
New non-stop flights to Fiji have been launched, with ticket prices starting at $539 and a predicted $62m boost to the economy. See the deals available for a limited time only.
A Far North Queensland muay thai gym owner and coach has been sentenced for strangling his ex-partner during an argument over the Facebook profile of their shared gym business.
A $37.5m health wing will be built at CQUniversity’s new campus to address severe workforce shortages, both major parties have promised.
A middle-aged man was allegedly seen naked and “performing an indecent act” in a public park in the middle of the day.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has revealed his vision for the highly anticipated Barron River Bridge during a visit to Cairns.
A Queensland LNP hopeful says he is committed to forming relationships with foreign countries following the Prime Minister’s description of him as a “far right” candidate because he once supported US President Donald Trump.
A Far North MP is urging Cairns Regional Council to apply for funding to accelerate construction in the city’s southern growth corridor with $500m up for grabs for “shovel ready” projects.
A former council worker in remote Queensland did not get access to rehabilitation courses for the 11 months he was in jail waiting to be sentenced for strangling his partner.
From possible divestment of insurance companies to expanding international relationships, candidates vying for the seat of Leichhardt debated their take on the region’s key issues.
An armed man has been seen allegedly threatening both businesses and pedestrians in the CBD.
Police have released pictures of three individuals who may have crucial information as investigators search for a cyclist and two people in a car, following a fatal pedestrian crash.
Beefed up security measures have been implemented at a northern beaches shopping precinct following a spate of incidents in which young girls have reportedly been targeted by a violent group of armed teens.