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‘Overcrowded’: Police officers from across Qld sent to work at Cairns watch-house

Police officers from Townsville and Brisbane have been deployed to Far North Queensland to combat worker shortages at Cairns’ “overcrowded” watch-house this month.

LNP commit to Cooktown hospital upgrade

A rundown Cape York hospital will undergo major upgrades if the LNP is voted in at October’s state election, more than two years after a business case was submitted to the Departme...

‘Create a whole day out’: MP reveals hopes for tourism on Double Island

Sipping cocktails while watching the sun set over Palm Cove could become a reality for Far Northerners if the Fortune Island Holding Company’s lease on Double Island is revoked, ac...

Qld medical provider suspended over coal miners’ lung tests

A Queensland medical provider has been suspended for six months after an audit of their lung function tests identified that 135 coal miners had undergone substandard tests.

Cash windfall for workers in new budget forecast

Households will have at least $2800 extra disposable income on average next financial year according to new budget figures, as Treasurer Jim Chalmers signals more tax changes to in...

Boy, 10, accused of ‘abhorrent’ sexual assault on Italian tourist

A 10-year-old boy along with three others have been arrested in connection with the alleged sexual assault of an Italian tourist in the Cairns CBD.

One injured, traffic delayed following two-vehicle crash

One person is being assessed by paramedics following a two-vehicle crash on a busy Cairns road on Wednesday evening.

Royals snub Harry, Charles all smiles at Palace party

King Charles has attended a garden party at Buckingham Palace while just a few kilometres away, his estranged son, Prince Harry, cut a decidedly lonely figure at an Invictus Games ...

Fight to save the beloved Tassie devil

The beloved Tasmanian devil continues to face a fight for its future – but there could soon be good news.

‘I was terrified’: Doctor dismissed mum’s obvious symptom

A few years ago, a simple symptom was dismissed by a doctor. Now mum-of-two Emma Eckersley is fighting for her life. Here she tells her story.