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Patients dealing ice, carrying machetes: Health workers break silence over ‘dangerous’ workplace

Burned out Cairns mental health workers are operating in a “highly dangerous” hospital unit where patients use and sell drugs, carry weapons and staff fear being physically assault...

Where council will spend $2.5m on beach erosion battle

Cairns Regional Council will spend $2.5m on a trio of breakwaters in a bid to prevent one of the northern beaches from slipping away.

What’s it like to work inside a psychiatric unit

A leading clinical ethicist has detailed the “extreme” challenges Cairns mental health workers and patients would face inside a Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit.

‘What’s going on in the world?’: Two kids steal taxi

Two children have stolen a taxi while the driver was taking a break at a Cairns cab rank.

‘You could have killed your friend’: Mine worker sentenced over horror quad bike crash

A Queensland mine worker who had been heavily drinking has escaped jail after his friend suffered a traumatic brain injury and almost died when he fell off the back of the quad bik...

‘Speechless’: Fowler joins iconic greats honoured by Barbie

There were no words to express the honour Mary Fowler felt after joining iconic sporting greats immortalised by Barbie, writes ROBERT CRADDOCK.

Northern Pride firm on Cowboys allegiance

Northern Pride have confirmed their allegiance with the North Queensland Cowboys as speculation continues around a Cairns based PNG NRL licence.

Abbie Chatfield’s naughty soft launch of new boyfriend

The outspoken and unfiltered Abbie Chatfield has ignited an online frenzy among her 477,000 followers on Instagram with a provocative photo soft launching her rumoured new boyfrien...

$150m Powerball: How to boost your odds of winning

One lucky Australian could be crowned the country’s biggest ever lottery winner if they win Thursday’s $150 million Powerball. See the lucky suburbs and tips to boost your odds.

How Nick Kyrgios will keep his cool after Wimbledon confirmation

Nick Kyrgios is bound for Wimbledon with the renowned hothead to have one of Australia’s most beloved tennis superstars by his side whose poise will set an example for the racquet ...