The Latest Breaking News from Cairns

Baby Kaison Vaevae's mother and other family members opted not to submit family impact statements to the court because they did not want to relive the trauma of the child's death in 2021.

Eighteen months after a emergency crews found a 23 month old boy unresponsive in a Cairns home, a man is due in court over his death.

Leaders from communities in the Torres Strait tell a parliamentary inquiry the Voice would empower Indigenous peoples, provided it is not ignored.

Cairns Regional Council reverses a decision to ban cash from its facilities after residents rallied against the decision.

The prime minister says the Indigenous voice proposal is legally sound as he faces opposition calls for a rethink of the referendum plan.

A Queensland council is investigating after a man's finger was bitten off while he was rescuing his pets from a dog attack in Cairns.

Primrose Kern swaps the ballet stage for a movie set as she takes up the role of Gracie, the "mean girl" in the new movie The Red Shoes: Next Step.

Relatives and friends who watched on as the pair drowned at a popular Cairns swimming site want to see more warnings and signage for tourists.

Think a Queensland holiday and most people think theme parks and resorts.And there’s no doubt that’s an excellent choice for many travellers.But what if you wanted to see more — more out of the way spots, more deserted beaches, more remote hiking trails and more indigenous culture — with fewer…

Police believe pair were tourists aged 21 and 59 and died after the older man got into difficulties at Crystal Cascades near Cairns

The 21-year-old and 59-year-old were swimming with a group of people at Crystal Cascades.