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19th April 2025

PM Edition

One shot to make growth an opportunity not a burden: Mayor

We only get one chance to do development right. Some parts of Cairns did it the right way. Other parts of Cairns … not so much, writes Mayor Amy Eden

‘Tooth and nail’: Far North Senator vows to fight for share of housing

The Albanese Government has announced a $10b investment to build 100,000 homes across Australia, with Senator Nita Green saying she will fight ‘tooth and nail’ for Cairns’ fair sha...

‘Fearful of everything’: Mother and daughters traumatised by stranger’s late-night lurking

A Palm Cove mother and her young daughters say they are traumatised, terrified and unable to sleep after they were stalked by a stranger who jumped their high fence, looked through...

Port Douglas set to cash in on global ‘sport tourism’ craze

Port Douglas is hoping to attract locals and international visitors alike by adding a new running event to a much-loved cycling festival.

‘Help us find who killed my mother’: The new clues in river death mystery

Detectives have had a major breakthrough in the homicide investigation of Queensland woman Crystal Beale, as her heartbroken daughter vows to fight for justice for her beloved mum.

Meet the other Urban brother living a humble Queensland life

His brother may be a famous country music artist, but Keith Urban’s big brother, Shane, enjoys the simpler life, spending his time patrolling Queensland beaches. WE’VE GOT THE SCOO...

White House’s revamped Covid website doesn’t hold back

The White House has revamped its Covid-19 information website, including a sleek new landing page dedicated to the “true origins” of the pandemic.

‘I’m sick of helicopter parents ignoring the rules’

I call it the “make a scene of how much more I love my kids than you and make you late for work” drop-off point, writes Nikki Osborne, as she blows the lid on an issue that’s even ...