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Man in stable condition after crocodile attack off exclusive Queensland resort

Wildlife authorities are investigating a crocodile attack off an exclusive island resort in Far North Queensland — the fifth such incident in the region this year.

ABC News · May 29, 2023

Cairns Private Hospital reviews maternity unit amid fears for Far North Queensland service's future

The future of Cairns' only private maternity unit is in limbo as obstetric services dwindle across Queensland's far north.

ABC News · May 23, 2023

Quick thinking croc-attack survivor gouged creatures’ eyes to escape its jaws

A man who was attacked by a crocodile in far north Queensland says he fought off the reptile by sticking his fingers in its eyes. The attack happened in

The New Daily · Apr 8, 2023

Rheumatic heart disease strategy launched in Queensland as more people get sick in large centres

Jalil was diagnosed with rheumatic fever aged just seven. A paediatric cardiologist says more patients are presenting with the "third world" condition in large regional centres.

ABC News · Apr 28, 2022

Safety concerns raised over wait times and heat at Cairns Hospital outdoor triage area

In severe pain with a shattered humerus bone, Jacquie Price's nephew spent 90 agonising minutes in 35-degree heat after presenting to Cairns Hospital's emergency department.

ABC News · Mar 7, 2022