Cairns and far north
Cairns road revamp to start soon: MP
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The Member for Leichhardt says construction of a $150 million road upgrade in Cairns will start as soon as possible.
Youth dies in Yarrabah road crash
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One person is dead and two others are in hospital after a car hit a powerpole near Cairns
LNP begins looking for election candidates
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The search for candidates is about to begin as Labor and the Liberal-National Party (LNP) plan for next year's Queensland election.
Springborg admits to far north challenge
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The State Opposition Leader admits the party will find it challenging to attract votes in far north Queensland, but the newly created Liberal-National Party (LNP) will provide a better alternative.
Accused Cairns baby killer granted bail
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A woman charged with murdering a baby 12 years ago in Cairns has been granted bail.
Student trek to relive Burke and Wills expedition
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A PhD student is walking through central victoria this week in an effort to recreate the ill-fated Burke and Wills expedition.
Rio Tinto Alcan moving R&D operations to Brisbane
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Major aluminium producer, Rio Tinto Alcan, is moving its research and development operations to Brisbane, creating nearly 50 jobs.
Far north talks focus on Indigenous services
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Indigenous councillors from across Queensland are gathering in the far north for their annual conference.
Timber industry ponders carbon trading impact
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Queensland's timber industry says the Federal Government's proposed carbon emissions trading scheme could change the face of their business.
Abbott researches Indigenous issues first hand
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The Federal Opposition's Indigenous Affairs spokesman, Tony Abbott, says he is trying to make himself useful, while spending three weeks in a far-north Queensland community.
Nurses' union questions Qld Health rape investigation
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The Queensland Nurses Union says it does not have much faith in Queensland Health's ability to thoroughly investigate the rape of a worker in the Torres Strait in the state's far north.
Qld Govt hands back Cape York land to Indigenous owners
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The Qld Govt has returned Cape York land in the state's far north to its Indigenous owners.
Qld Govt hands back national park to traditional owners
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The Qld Govt will hand back to traditional owners nearly 182,000 hectares of land on Cape York.
Qld not getting enough homeless funding: welfare groups
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Welfare groups say Queensland is not receiving an adequate share of funding for programs that assist homeless people.
Govt promises impartial nurse rape investigation
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The Queensland Government is confident an investigation into the alleged rape of a nurse in the Torres Strait will be independent, despite the Health Department helping investigators collate information.
Qld Govt to hand back FNQ land to Indigenous owners
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Premier Anna Bligh visiting far north Qld to hand back more than 180,000 hectares of land to traditional owners.
ACTU highlights child labour risks
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An international forum on child workers is being held in Cairns in north Queensland and the Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) says Australia is not immune from child labour exploitation.
Far north Qld teachers suspend planned strike
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State school teachers in remote parts of far north Queensland have suspended industrial action over the condition of their accommodation.
Third Sea Patrol series to be shot in Qld
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The Nine Network is to produce a third series of television drama Sea Patrol in Queensland.
Mandatory reporting laws won't fix health system, AMAQ says
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The AMAQ says mandatory reporting of misconduct by doctors is not the best way to ensure patient safety.
Push on to cut nitrogen run-off
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A peak environmental body in far north Queensland says reducing nitrogen run-off is key to improving water quality around Tully.
Local investors 'dominate' Cairns housing market
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Analysts say local investors are dominating the property market in Cairns because of higher interest rates.
Tablelands council conducts weed survey
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Officers from the Tablelands Regional Council will soon fan out across a large area west of Mareeba as part of a major weed survey.
Indigenous leader accused of alcohol breach
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A prominent young Indigenous leader in Queensland has been charged with breaching alcohol restrictions in a Cape York community in the state's far north.
Navy to release 'near death' sailor report
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The parents of a 22-year-old sailor who was badly injured on Queensland's Thursday Island last year expect to receive a report from the Navy this week, explaining why he almost died while being returned to the mainland.
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