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29th April 2024

AM Edition

Flood victims camping in backyard amid insurance battle

A Cairns family has been living in a camper trailer as a battle with their home insurance company stretches on months after their house was ruined in the December floods.

Sexual assault, verbal abuse: Shock claims on kids held in watch houses

Young boys are being sexually assaulted and young girls are suffering verbal abuse from male inmates in police watch houses, an advocate claims, with some forced to stay in the fac...

How flood hero rescued people from pub roof

Community heroes including a cattle farmer who rescued people from a pub roof during the ex-Jasper flood have been treated to a floating concert over the reef. Their stories.

Developer gets green light for new beaches apartments

A green light has been granted for a new development at Trinity Park following earlier approvals secured by a Victorian company for up-market luxury apartments next door.

Man pleads guilty to sexual assault

A young woman pursuing her dream of a career in the armed forces endured a “protracted” sexual assault, the Cairns District Court has heard.

‘I was assaulted by a 7yo’: Young teacher blows lid off classroom chaos

Just four years into the career she’d dreamt about, Olivia is on the brink of abandoning teaching altogether. Here she reveals the brutal reality of life in the classroom.

Mass GBR coral bleaching event mapped: How Far North fared

An aerial survey of the 1080 reefs off the coast of North Queensland has revealed the Far North may have made a fortunate escape, but the true extent of summer’s mass coral bleachi...

Prince Harry to return to UK ‘without Meghan’ as rift continues

The Duke of Sussex will return to the UK for the Invictus Games’ 10th Anniversary without Meghan, but there will be ‘no reunion’ for Harry, William and Charles, a royal expert said...

Historic building splits in half in front of onlookers

Bystanders could do little but watch as a historic building collapsed. See more of the week’s best photos in our gallery.

TV favourite makes surprising career move

Gogglebox favourite Matt Dalton has been swept off his feet in the business of love, bringing his fun and energetic personality to the special days of loved-up couples.