The Latest Breaking News from Cairns

Frank Teodo shares the family story behind the secret cave on his Cairns sugarcane farm

Most kids are lucky to get a cubby house in the backyard, but the Teodo clan in Far North Queensland has its own man-made cave thanks to an "abnormally strong" ancestor who survived the horrors of war.

ABC News · Sep 11, 2022

Rattlesnake Root cough mixture bottle leads to fascinating Cairns historical discovery

The chance discovery of a mysterious "rattlesnake root" potion has brought to light the forgotten story of one of Australia's most spectacular pharmaceutical failures – from an era less bygone than first thought.

ABC News · Sep 10, 2022

Australia defeat New Zealand by 113 runs in second one-day international – as it happened

Over-by-over report: The trans-Tasman rivals meet again in the three-match Chappell-Hadlee Trophy series in Cairns. Join our writers for updates

The Guardian - AU · Sep 8, 2022

Sex worker Madeleine Lewin showed interest in dominatrix services before client's death, court hears

The Supreme Court hears evidence from the client of a sex worker charged over the 2020 death of Anthony Brady at a Cairns hotel, with the jury shown images of the scene in which his body was found.

ABC News · Sep 6, 2022

Australia beat New Zealand by two wickets in first one-day international – as it happened

Over-by-over report: Australia drew first blood in the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy series at Cazalys Stadium in Cairns with a two-wicket win

The Guardian - AU · Sep 6, 2022

Green, Carey combine to edge NZ in ODI

Australia have gone 1-0 up in the ODI series against New Zealand thanks to a mammoth effort from allrounder Cameron Green and wicketkeeper Alex Carey.

AAP · Sep 6, 2022

Sex worker Madeleine Lewin stands trial over death of client in Cairns hotel room

It is alleged the man died of asphyxiation but the court heard the accused is not believed to have been experienced in providing "dominatrix-type services".

ABC News · Sep 5, 2022

Australian Ballet First Nations cadet visits Yipirinya School in Central Australia

Cairns-based dancer Troy Schrieber hopes to use his 2022 cadetship with The Australian Ballet to inspire Indigenous children from Central Australia to pursue the art form.

ABC News · Sep 3, 2022

Transport Workers' Union calls for change to no-child-left-behind policy after Cairns bus driver sacked

The no-child-left-behind principle was introduced after the disappearance Daniel Morcombe, but the Transport Workers' Union has defended a driver sacked for failing to adhere to it.

ABC News · Sep 2, 2022

Woolworths stores lock up aerosol deodorants amid chroming concerns in Queensland

The retail giant has joined efforts to stamp out chroming, a potentially deadly practice that medical experts say is akin to "melting your brain".

ABC News · Sep 1, 2022