Cairns and far north
Teenager charged over knife attack
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A north Queensland teenager has been charged over a weekend knife attack.
Human remains found in crocodile
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Human remains have been found in material taken from a crocodile captured on the Endeavour River near Cooktown.
Indigenous students to get help adapting to college life
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A Darling Downs college in southern Queensland will build facilities to help Indigenous students from remote areas adjust to boarding school.
Police confirm 'circular metal object' found in croc
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Police confirm a circular metal object has been found inside a crocodile during the investigation into a missing tourist.
Man to front court over Thursday Is assault
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A 21-year-old woman is in hospital after being attacked by a man in the Torres Strait.
Residents to patrol streets in crime crackdown
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Residents in the west of Cairns, in far north Queensland, will soon be patrolling the streets in a State Government backed bid to combat crime.
New breast screening units for regional Qld
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Six new digitally-equipped breast screening units will help women in regional Queensland access a reliable and efficient screening service.
Prawn trawler sets sail from the Top End
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The Northern Territory's largest and oldest prawn trawling company is leaving Darwin.
Commission starts welfare quarantining in N Qld
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The Family Responsibilities Commission says it has begun to quarantine people's welfare payments in four far north Queensland Aboriginal communities.
NRL star's brother sentenced over nightclub bashing
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The brother of star National Rugby League (NRL) first grade player Willie Mason has been sentenced over a violent assault outside a Cairns nightclub in far north Queensland nine years ago.
'Environmental vandal' dumps 200 tyres in river
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Authorities in far north Queensland are investigating the dumping of more than 200 tyres in a river north of Mareeba.
Indigenous groups pleased Cape York plan dropped
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Indigenous groups are relieved that plans to lobby for the heritage listing of Cape York Peninsula have been dropped.
Trauma surgeons shortage fuelling hospital beds crisis
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The State Government is under more pressure over Queensland hospitals.
Drug trafficking accused extradited from Victoria
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An alleged drug trafficker is expected to appear in Cairns Magistrates Court in far north Queensland today after being extradited from Victoria.
Creek to be poisoned in pest fish cull
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The Department of Primary Industries (DPI) will dam and poison five kilometres of a far north Queensland creek to stop an exotic fish pest spreading through the Gulf of Carpentaria.
Missing man croc tests inconclusive
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Police say tests on two large crocodiles in far north Queensland still have not established whether they were responsible for the disappearance of a missing 62-year-old tourist.
Cane harvest tipped to be down
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Canegrowers says this year's harvest is expected to be down on last year's, but conditions are right for a good crop next year.
Taipans secure NZ victory
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The Cairns Taipans continued their dominance over the Breakers in New Zealand with an 11-point win in their National Basketball League (NBL) match in Auckland on Thursday evening.
Wilderness group drops Cape heritage bid
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The Wilderness Society says it regrets any misunderstanding with traditional owners about heritage listing on Cape York.
Police charged with stealing
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Two police officers have been charged with stealing in Mareeba in far north Queensland.
Police may reveal more missing man croc test results
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Police say they may release the results of further tests conducted on three crocodiles, as part of an investigation into the disappearance of tourist Arthur Booker in far north Queensland last week.
Chlamydia cases double in Qld over last five years
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Family Planning Queensland (FPQ) says there has been an alarming increase in the number of sexually transmitted diseases reported across the state.
Govt pledges $6m for new truck rest stops
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Queensland Main Roads Minister Warren Pitt says the State Government is planning to build 25 new truck driver rest stops over the next few years.
Robertson clarifies Townsville hospital overcrowding alert
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Health Minister Stephen Robertson has admitted Townsville Hospital was on alert for overcrowding yesterday, despite telling Parliament it was not.
Palm trees to go at Port Douglas lodge
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A Port Douglas tourism operator says Ergon Energy staff will chainsaw seven of his mature palm trees later this morning.
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