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'Australia's S***test Big Things' shortlist a joke to some, but not everyone's laughing

From the Big Banana to the Big Lobster, Australia has more than 230 novelty sculptures. Now a public vote on a satirical Facebook page has revealed our four "S***test Big Things".

ABC News · Jun 23, 2022

Tablelands World War II tour established by National Servicemen's Association, Rotary club

History buffs can retrace the steps of diggers across the Atherton Tablelands region on a new tour that visits sites of significance during World War II, including where the largest medical field in the southern hemisphere was located.

ABC News · Jun 14, 2022

Mount Bellenden Ker tower and cable car mark 50 years of broadcasting from the clouds

They deal with cyclones, extreme heat, and metres of rain each year — and the workers who make the stomach-dropping trip up Mount Bellenden Ker have a critical job at the top.

ABC News · Jun 13, 2022

Socialist Alliance candidate Pat O'Shane reflects on shifting the debate in far north Queensland

Kuku Yalanji woman Pat O'Shane's primary vote of just over 4 per cent may appear modest, but it is the Socialist Alliance's best-ever result in a seat outside Victoria and its best anywhere at this year's election.

ABC News · May 27, 2022

Three meningococcal disease cases confirmed in Cairns, connected to St Mary's Catholic College

Two people are receiving treatment for the disease in hospital and Queenslanders have been urged to watch out for signs and symptoms, including rashes, fevers and headaches.

ABC News · May 26, 2022

Many LGBTQI+ seniors fearful of going 'back in the closet' in aged care

Maurice Milliner is living his best years in retirement, but he is worried a move to an aged care home will mean having to hide his true self.

ABC News · May 25, 2022

Tropical rainforests dying at twice the rate from drier, hotter conditions, study finds

A 50-year study shows trees in Australia's tropical rainforests are experiencing chronic stress, and mortality rates began climbing in the 1970s.

ABC News · May 24, 2022

Statue of Captain James Cook removed from Sheridan Street, Cairns by new owner

The 8-metre-tall statue has stood at an entrance to Cairns for decades, but is now on its way to a new home where its future will be decided.

ABC News · May 24, 2022

The Great Wheelbarrow Race, Far North Queensland's unique fundraiser, returns for 2022

Since 2007, The Great Wheelbarrow Race has raised more than 2 million dollars for numerous local charities.

ABC News · May 22, 2022

Children's gender service waitlist creating mental health crisis for Queensland's trans teens

Transgender health specialists say Queensland's only gender clinic for children and adolescents is struggling to cope with its referral load, causing distress and mental health issues in the people it's designed to support.

ABC News · May 18, 2022