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Huge new $15m ship shed to build Far North marine service capability

A huge new shed rising from the Cairns waterfront is now complete, and will soon offer abrasive blasting painting services from next year in a major boost to the city’s marine main...

‘Fallen short’: Cairns councillor calls out process to extend CEO’s contract

Cairns Regional Council has extended its interim CEO’s contract behind closed doors amid growing acrimony among staff over the controversially appointed top boss’s position.

Red bench unveiled in honour of mother-of-two Gwen Grover

Tireless campaigner Sue Cole has succeeded in having a red bench – a statewide initiative to raise awareness of domestic violence – installed at the location where her sister, moth...

‘Manifestly inadequate’: Kefu home invasion teens’ sentences to be appealed

Two teens who escaped conviction after storming the home of Wallabies rugby legend Toutai Kefu, will have their sentences appealed, Attorney-General Yvette D’Ath has confirmed.

‘Tough reading’: Key failings revealed following Cyclone Jasper

Major shortcomings in the Far North’s disaster response during Tropical Cyclone Jasper have been identified in Cairns Regional Council’s submission to the Inspector General of Emer...

‘Un-eggs-pected’: Bird flu outbreak wreaks havoc on supermarket shelves

Eggs and poultry shelves have been laid bare in recent weeks as a strain of bird flu ravages the industry and its supply chains. What this means for consumers.

Paris plan for Matildas’ star Mary Fowler revealed

Matildas coach Tony Gustavsson has analysed four months worth of footage to find the best use for his biggest weapon against Germany, that player being Mary Fowler.

‘Busy’ Meghan won’t visit UK with Harry amid ‘backlash’ fears

Prince Harry wants to spend an extended amount of time in the UK in the coming months to reconnect with his estranged family but Meghan Markle is unlikely to join him.

The crazy things you can do with new flagship phone

Samsung’s latest phone offering, the Galaxy Z Fold6, has incredible AI. See how it fared during the ultimate road test on a family’s European trip.

All the right reasons: Reality TV couple reflect on life after fame

They were the city girl-country boy couple that stole the nation’s hearts in the early days of Farmer Wants A Wife – several kids and life changes on, they’ve som...