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16th February 2025

AM Edition

‘Deaf ears’: Dad warns of looming ‘tragedy’ for hospital staff

A father of a Cairns emergency department nurse is calling for swift action on hospital parking and safety risks, raising his concerns that nothing will change until tragedy strike...

Dream comes to life for Chinese community after four decades

A 40-year-old dream to recognise Chinese history in the Far North is finally springing to life.

Dog squad and police chopper sent to hunt alleged rock thrower

A hunt involving the Cairns police helicopter has scoured bushland on the Tablelands in the search for a person who allegedly pelted a police car with rocks. How the search ended.

Arrest video: Rider busted with gun and cash after prang

A man who broke his leg after crashing into a car while on the run from police with a backpack full of cash and a gun then attempted to steal the damaged vehicle before being arres...

Solomon Islands police officer found not guilty of rape

A jury tasked with determining if a Solomon Islands police officer raped a woman at a Cairns hotel in 2022 has returned a verdict after deliberating for an hour on Friday.

Group involved in vehicle blaze treated by paramedics

Five people have been assessed by medics after a car was destroyed by fire at an isolated community south of Cairns on Friday night.

Get used to my ‘big ideas’: Mayor

Mayor Amy Eden says those critical of her unexpected pitch to buy a stake in Cairns Airport need to get used to her “big ideas” while responding to early feedback.