A stretch of the Bruce Hwy has claimed its second life inside of three weeks after a man in his twenties, who appeared to be lying on the road, died in hospital after being struck by a car. Police investigations indicate a 4WD was travelling north on the Bruce Hwy at Midgenoo, 130km south of … [Read more…]
A boating tragedy that resulted in a respected Cairns speech pathologist being lost at sea could have been prevented if Australia’s aviation regulator didn’t stop flights to remote Far North islands, a regional mayor says. Skytrans has been conducting safety tests to prove to the Civil Aviation Safety Authority that commercial flights with full payloads … [Read more…]
Cairns Regional Council has reacted swiftly to protect its staff and the public after a “weirdo” sent threatening messages to councillors. Security guards were posted at the entrance to the council’s offices on Spence St, as well as outside the building’s lifts due to the belligerent citizen specifically stating he would appear at the council’s … [Read more…]
Mums-to-be planning private deliveries have threatened to leave the Far North and ditch private health insurance if Cairns Private Hospital decides to axe its birthing services. Documents obtained by the Courier Mail reveal that the maternity ward at Cairns Hospital is on the brink of collapse and could meet a fate similar to that seen … [Read more…]
Meet our team of dedicated journalists and photographers, who work hard every day to advocate for and inform Far North Queenslanders. Before moving to Cairns, Tyla was news director at the Townsville Bulletin, so she’s no stranger to covering North Queensland news. Cairns Post editor Tyla Harrington. Picture: Brendan Radke She was also the regional … [Read more…]