The Latest Breaking News from Cairns

Family of tourists who drowned at Cairns swimming hole call for more safety warnings

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.

ABC News · Apr 12, 2023

Small groups, very big experiences – the hidden holidays of Queensland

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…

The New Daily · Apr 12, 2023

Two men drown at swimming hole in far north Queensland

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

The Guardian - AU · Apr 11, 2023

Hundreds gather at funeral of Declan Laverty, whose death triggered bail reform in NT

The high-profile death of Declan Laverty sparked waves of anger in the community and swift legislative change in the Northern Territory.

ABC News · Mar 31, 2023

Bin-diving Cairns man recycling containers to makes ends meet as cost of living surges

Warren Zipperer has become a familiar sight in the inner suburbs of Cairns. When he really commits, he can make up to $200 a week to help pay for fuel and a "better lifestyle" — but it's hard and dirty work.

ABC News · Mar 31, 2023

Airbnb run by Warren Entsch's wife Yolande not declared on register of interests for four years

The Airbnb, located at the Entsch's cattle farm at Malanda, west of Cairns, lists Yolonde Entsch as the host but did not appear on the register of interests despite operating since May, 2018.

ABC News · Mar 30, 2023

Cairns Esplanade Lagoon remains a tourist magnet in Far North Queensland city, 20 years after it was built

Now celebrating its 20th anniversary, Cairns Esplanade Lagoon transformed an area that was little more than a patch of grass with a staircase to the beach into a popular attraction for tourists and locals alike.

ABC News · Mar 29, 2023

Meet the Texan octogenarians 'taking an adventure' around the world in 80 days

Taking inspiration from Jules Verne's novel Around the World in 80 Days, Ellie Hamby and Sandy Hazelip are currently completing the Australian leg of their journey.

ABC News · Mar 27, 2023

Gympie-Gympie stinging tree causing hospitalisations in Far North Queensland

Naomi Lewis said nothing could have prepared her for the excruciating and long-lasting pain of an encounter with a venomous stinging tree in Queensland's far north.

ABC News · Mar 22, 2023

15yo boy sentenced to 7 years' prison after stolen car crash in Cairns killed teen passenger

The teenager has been sentenced in the Supreme Court in Cairns after crashing a stolen car into a tree, leaving one teenager dead and a child with quadriplegia.

ABC News · Mar 10, 2023