E baby's parents on bail
A YOUNG couple appeared in Cairns Magistrates' Court this morning charged with grievous bodily harm after their baby almost died after swallowing a drug, believed to be ecstasy, in Cairns on the weekend.
Find excites Mermaid hunters
AN expedition searching for the 180-year-old wreck of the HM Colonial Schooner Mermaid believes it has been found near Cairns.
Keep your shirt on
WE might live in one of the warmer places in Australia but blokes shouldn%u2019t be allowed to shop topless, shopping centres say.
Car seat snooze bites Taipan
TAIPANS' player Dwayne Vale's wallet is $600 lighter after he appeared in Cairns Magistrates Court yesterday.
Mum praises medicos
BLAKE Sheen jokes about his "ninja-coccal" but his parents know there's nothing funny about a disease that nearly killed their five-year-old just six months ago.
$6k stay in 'dump'
THE Port Douglas Peppers Bale resort that advertises six-star features has been described as "filthy" and "neglected" by angry guests now demanding their money back.
Gulf alert for deluge
GULF residents have been warned to brace for more wild weather as a monsoonal low ramps up and threatens to dump more heavy rain on the saturated region.
Emergency measures deliver power
THE Far North is line for a new $2 million disaster centre capable of withstanding a category 5 cyclone and any associated destructive storm surge or tsunami.
Boy rescued at flooded Falls
SWEPT downstream by a raging torrent, Angus Walton owes his life to his quick thinking and school swimming lessons.
Baby harm charges laid
BREAKING NEWS: A COUPLE has been charged after their baby allegedly overdosed on the street drug ecstasy at a Cairns unit.
Croc trapped at Lakes
A CROC spotted patrolling the waters of Centenary Lakes last week has been caught by authorities.
Bus risks crash with train
A BUS driver with 12 passengers on board has been caught allegedly running a red light at a Babinda level crossing as a train approached.
$1.3m Lotto winner unknown
ONE lucky Tablelander may be sitting on a $1.3 million Lotto gold mine and not even know it.
Flooded trench a 'death trap'
A LARGE 1.5m deep trench filled with water in a Port Douglas street is a death-trap, neighbours say.
Indigenous women take on louts
THE indigenous women of Mooroobool say they have had enough of out-of-control thugs in the suburb.
Baby improves
A BABY girl whose heart stopped after she was given a substance believed to be ecstasy has rallied following treatment at the Cairns Base Hospital today.
Boy rescued in falls drama
A YOUNG swimmer was rescued overnight after being washed away by a raging torrent at Josephine Falls, south of Cairns.
Hero dad tackles robber
THE daughter of an off-duty security guard who tackled an alleged armed robber outside a Woree pharmacy and sat on him until police arrived wants the world to know her dad's a hero.
Hunt for croc at Lakes
WILDLIFE officers have begun hunting a crocodile which has made its home at Centenary Lakes.
$10m pledge for safer crossings
QUEENSLAND Rail will fast track $10 million into railway crossing improvements in the wake of the fatal crash between a Sunlander train and a garbage truck near Innisfail on New Year's Day.
Fears for dengue spread
A DENGUE fever expert fears the potentially deadly disease could spread from Cairns to other parts of the tropics.
Tokyo route takes off
THE outlook for tourism in 2009 might be grim, but industry players have been heartened by strong sales on Jetstar's new Cairns to Tokyo route.
Second chance for injured pup
THIS cute pup called Misty needs a new home in Cairns after an epic car crash survival on Thursday Island.
Urban crocodile
BREAKING NEWS: Rangers will attempt to catch a saltwater crocodile spotted sunning itself next to walking tracks at the popular Centenary Lakes park in Cairns.
Second train crash kills driver
A GARBAGE truck driver was killed in the second fatal Far Northern level-crossing accident in a month when a Sunlander train ploughed into his vehicle near Innisfail yesterday.
Crossing among 10 most deadly
THE lethal level crossing that claimed the life of the truck driver had been blacklisted as one of the most dangerous in North Queensland.
Insomnia leads to dream gig
NOT being able to sleep has proved a blessing for a teen singer-songwriter from Cairns whose award-winning song Insomnia has propelled her on to the national stage.
Dengue fever control closing
RESEARCHERS have made a breakthrough that could help curb the spread of dengue fever as the virus continues to take its toll on the Far North.
HOLLYWOOD star Kate Hudson has given the Far North a huge plug by dubbing Lizard Island Resort the most romantic place in the world. MORE
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Thwaite opts for Gold Coast
Cairns product Michael Thwaite ended months of speculation yesterday to confirm he would play for new A-League franchise Gold Coast United next season. more
Stretching out with Broncos
PROSPECTIVE Broncos under-20 recruit Tyson Brookes has felt like breaking out the autograph book at times in the past month as he chases a rugby league career with his favourite NRL club. more
McLaren revs up at helm
THERE was little time for rest during the Christmas holidays for Heather McLaren who already has her 2009 calendar organised after being re-appointed head coach of the Marlin Coast Netball Academy. more
Tokyo route takes off
THE outlook for tourism in 2009 might be grim, but industry players have been heartened by strong sales on Jetstar's new Cairns to Tokyo route. more
Buy now, don't pay later
Prospective Cairns Taipans owners have a $1 million carrot in front of them to take over the NBL club before the end of the season. more
Aussie visitors to fill rooms
A FRESH assault on the domestic tourism market is being planned for Cairns as new statistics reveal how the city's hotels are struggling in the wake of the international tourism downturn and global financial crisis. more
Fitness for life
Fitness trainer Kryssi Marriott will give readers a six-week program in weekender to boost their new year's fitness regime. Denise Carter talks to Kryssi about how she will help readers to get fit along our city's popular Esplanade more
Crocs alive!
Living in Far North Queensland, there's no shortage of croc stories and, sadly, most of them are tragic. more
From stress to serenity
Yoga teacher Susi Davies may seem like one of the most relaxed people but she knows what it's like to be stressed. Denise Carter follows the life of weekender's new yoga columnist from the corporate world in Switzerland to her balanced world of yoga in Cairns. more
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