The Latest Breaking News from Cairns

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.

David Hudson has led an extraordinary life, but his stint as a half-human, half-bison hybrid alongside the Godfather star and Val Kilmer while filming The Island of Dr Moreau remains his strangest claim to fame.

Australian endurance rower Michelle Lee will arrive in Cairns on Monday morning after spending 235 days at sea.