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Far North Qld’s richest schools revealed

New data has revealed how well funded our local schools are and how much they have to spend per student. See where your school ranks.

How frontline workers have been priced out of housing

The frontline workers who helped Cairns recover from the wettest cyclone in Australia’s history are being priced out of the housing market, new data reveals.

‘Shoot him’: Man’s testicle shot in terrifying carjacking

A court has heard the terrifying moment armed robbers pointed a sawn-off rifle against the chin of a tradesman, who they then shot in the scrotum while stealing his vehicle.

‘The real story is much more complicated’: Cairns podcast shares natural wonder with the world

A former journalist, local musician and dive instructor’s podcast about the Great Barrier Reef has reached thousands of people in almost every continent.

‘Present yourself to the world’: How former model has helped women find their spark

When Donna Corrie stepped away from modelling as a young woman, she wasn’t sure how to carve her own path. Now, she’s helping women find theirs.

Inside a new Tablelands co-living solution to the housing crisis

A unique co-living project nestled in the rainforest next to Malanda has opened to the public with the work in progress touted as a local solution to our national housing crisis.

‘Business as usual’: Budget set to sting Cairns ratepayers

Key election promises have been shredded by Cairns’ mayor with the city’s council set to slug ratepayers with a 6.7 per cent increase as part of its new $669m budget.

Princess Anne hospitalised after impact wth horse

In another blow to the royal family, Princess Anne is in hospital after suffering a “concussion” in an incident with a horse.

‘Worst moment of my life’: Phone call that left mum broken

SA mum-of-three Karen Lynch had no idea when she left on a girl’s trip that her world would never be the same again.

‘I’m excited about dating ... but it’s a f***ing jungle out there’

Ellidy Pullin, widow of snowboard champion Alex “Chumpy” Pullin, has revealed she is ready to start dating nearly four years after his tragic death.