Aussie Matt Burton claims emotional Cairns Ironman win West Australian triathlete Matt Burton has won the Ironman Asia-Pacific championship in Cairns, with Kiwi Hannah Berry taking out the women's title. AAP · Jun 16, 2024
Local hopes Thompson, Simpson raring for Cairns Ironman Australia's Nick Thompson hopes to cause an upset at the Cairns Ironman, while Kylie Simpson is keen to hunt down another title at her favourite course. AAP · Jun 14, 2024
Boy, 10, arrested after alleged sexual assault of a tourist in Cairns Queensland police say four ‘juveniles’ were held after an Italian woman was attacked by the boy and then set upon by others when she called for help The Guardian - AU · May 8, 2024
Grocer monopoly price-gouging Torres Strait Islanders Company monopolies and the need to have goods shipped from Cairns has left Torres Strait Islanders paying over-the-top food prices in Queensland. AAP · May 3, 2024
Kuol wants to be NBL's King of defence Under new Sydney Kings coach Brian Goorjian, former Cairns Taipans player Bul Kuol is aiming to become the best defender in the NBL next season. AAP · May 3, 2024
Great Barrier Reef suffering ‘one of the most severe’ coral bleaching events on record Australia’s famed Great Barrier Reef is suffering one of the most severe coral bleaching events on record, leaving scientists fearful for its survival as the impact of climate change worsens. The Hindu · Apr 16, 2024
Jacked jackfruit: Queensland farmer finds ‘pretty impressive’ 45kg giant Peter Brighton says it took two people to pick the fruit from a tree on his farm in Feluga, south of Cairns The Guardian - AU · Apr 12, 2024
Record reward paid out after murder charge Queensland Police have paid out a record $1 million reward for information leading to the arrest of the man accused of murdering 24-year-old Toyah Cordingley. AAP · Mar 20, 2024
Goulding, Melbourne bounce back in tight win over Hawks NBL title favourites Melbourne United recovered from a shock loss to Cairns as Matthew Dellavedova and Chris Goulding fired in their win over Illawarra. AAP · Feb 18, 2024
Melbourne heed Cairns lessons ahead of NBL Finals Ladder leaders Melbourne United slumped to a surprise road loss to Cairns but have the chance to atone ahead of the NBL Finals when they host Illawarra. AAP · Feb 17, 2024
A 13 Y.O Boy Was Allegedly Sexually Assaulted While Locked Up In An ‘Overcrowded’ QLD Watch House A 13-year-old boy was allegedly sexually assaulted by an older teenager in a cell at a Cairns police watch house. Pedestrian.tv · Feb 15, 2024
Boy, 13, allegedly sexually assaulted while being held in crowded Cairns watch house cell Exclusive: Concerns mount over safety of Queensland children being held in adult watch houses, sometimes for weeks at a time The Guardian - AU · Feb 15, 2024
Huge croc captured at popular recreation area A 2.3-metre crocodile has been removed from a recreation area near Cairns as part of an ongoing program to remove animals bigger than two metres. AAP · Feb 13, 2024
JackJumpers star Magnay being roughed up, says coach Coach Scott Roth doesn't expect Will Magnay to miss any basketball after the big centre copped a heavy hit to the sternum in Tasmania's NBL win over Cairns. AAP · Feb 1, 2024
AAP · Feb 1, 2024 Magnay hurt as JackJumpers beat Taipans in NBL Pint-sized Jordon Crawford has knocked down six triples in Tasmania's eight-point NBL win over Cairns, but teammate Will Magnay suffered a sternum injury.
The Guardian - AU · Jan 25, 2024 Former police deputy commissioner known for ‘vagina whisperer’ comment running for Cairns mayor Paul Taylor apologised for comment before resigning in 2022, as former officers and locals express mixed views on his political campaign
The Guardian - AU · Jan 23, 2024 Cairns watch house worker sounds alarm over ‘massive deterioration’ in children’s physical and mental health Exclusive: anonymised notes reveal concerns about injuries, self-harm, security incidents and sickness in overcrowded cells
The Guardian - AU · Jan 21, 2024 Weather warning for north Queensland – as it happened This blog is now closed.
AAP · Jan 21, 2024 Booed Baynes has last laugh as Bullets beat Taipans Brisbane have moved back to fourth in the NBL standings, beating Cairns 102-84 thanks to a dominant first half and some handy buckets from Aron Baynes.
The Guardian - AU · Jan 20, 2024 Assaults, isolation and deprivation: what life is like at Cairns watch house for children and staff Exclusive: Rare photo and staff testimonies paint bleak picture of Queensland lockup where situation is said to have reached ‘a tipping point’
The Guardian - AU · Jan 17, 2024 Cyclone forecasting boosted by artificial intelligence offers earlier path tracking European AI model predicts tropical cyclone nearing the Queensland coast closer to Rockhampton than Cairns by late next Thursday
AAP · Jan 17, 2024 Clean-up continues as region braces for another cyclone Another cyclone could make a "severe impact" on far north Queensland as the region cleans up from record flooding caused by a system just weeks ago.
The Guardian - AU · Jan 15, 2024 Morning Mail: Houthi missile hits US ship, Cairns watch house ‘inhumane’, De Minaur through in Open Fears of escalation in Middle East crisis; young people facing ‘horrendous’ conditions in Queensland lockup; Australian Open action heats up
The Guardian - AU · Jan 15, 2024 Psychologist treating children in Cairns watch house warns of ‘horrendous’ and ‘inhumane’ conditions Exclusive: Government is failing to meet basic needs of youth in Queensland lockup, putting staff at ‘risk of harm’, psychologist alleges
The Guardian - AU · Jan 14, 2024 Morning Mail: Danes celebrate coronation, concerns for children in Cairns custody, Djokovic survives Open scare King Frederik and Queen Mary take the throne after Margrethe abdicates