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‘Has to happen’: FNQ MP backs Tablelands route study

A Far North MP has warned against developing a business case for a new Tablelands route, insisting funds should be allocated towards a study instead, with those calls rejected by t...

FNQ restaurant hailed for its response to ‘keyboard warriors’

A Far North restaurant has put its customers on notice by exposing unmerited reviews left on its Google page, as it contends with major public construction works on its front door....

Names blacked out as mystery of Premier’s twin-jet jaunt continues

A high-profile, last-minute inclusion was one reason two jets were needed for a controversial state government regional crime tour, but the names of some other people on the planes...

Sugar shed to be demolished but historic conveyor system saved

A historic sugar bag stacker used to load ships leaving Cairns has been removed from the ramshackle Whites Shed on the Cairns waterfront ahead of the building’s long overdue demoli...

Alleged slave captain in Cairns court

A man who allegedly forced deckhands to work without pay and provided them with little food and water had his case heard in Cairns Magistrates Court.

How ‘thriving’ racing industry is contributing to FNQ economy

Racing Queensland says its economic contribution has doubled in a decade, with a focus on “benefiting regional economies.” Here’s the projects “built” by the racing industry.

Earthworks get under way at ‘exclusive’ beachside development

A boutique subdivision offering 10 larger sized blocks on one of the last developable areas of Kewarra Beach has kicked off following the sale of land by Alex Sekler to Durack Civi...

Wild Meghan claim falls apart as witness speaks out

One of the most damning claims in Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s Netflix series has crumbled after a witness caught in the crossfire came forward and broke their silence.

Scary truth about the rise of ‘designer vaginas’

‘Designer vaginas’ are on the rise but there are fears that come with the surgery.

Walking pneumonia cases spike: What Aussies must know

Respiratory illnesses are spreading across Australia. Here’s everything you need to know about walking pneumonia, how to detect it and how to treat it.