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The Latest Breaking News from Far North Queensland

‘Nonsensical’: Indigenous leaders say no point in regional voices without national body

Representatives from remote communities in Cape York, the Torres Strait and Far North Queensland have spoken at a federal inquiry

The Guardian - AU · Apr 19, 2023

Protesters take to streets in Far North Queensland after Indigenous man shot dead by police in Mareeba

The protest in Mareeba comes after an Indigenous man was shot dead by police on Saturday.

ABC News · Mar 27, 2023

Queensland police shoot man dead after siege in Far North Queensland town of Mareeba

A man has died after being shot by police in Mareeba, west of Cairns.

ABC News · Mar 25, 2023

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Far North Queensland man charged as police seize handguns, rifles in raid of rural property

The 34-year-old man from Far North Queensland, who is now facing multiple weapons and drugs charges, was allegedly caught speeding weeks earlier.

ABC News · Mar 9, 2023

Flooding in Far North Queensland cuts roads as some areas receive more than 300mm of rain

The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a flood watch covering hundreds of kilometres of river systems in the region, as the wet season deluge continues causing landslides and havoc on roads.

ABC News · Mar 6, 2023

Far North Queenslanders moving off-grid to be debt free and live closer to nature

Off-grid residents open their gates for a tour of their properties, where friendly goats, chickens and an abundance of vegetables and fruit trees help to fill their pantries and allow them to live a simpler life.

ABC News · Feb 26, 2023

Man flown to hospital after freeing himself from jaws of crocodile in Far North Queensland

A man has serious injuries after freeing himself from the jaws of a crocodile that attacked him near a boat ramp as he walked his dog.

ABC News · Feb 22, 2023

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Police find body of father who disappeared while rescuing children at Lake Tinaroo in Queensland

Police say the man was swimming in Far North Queensland with his children, aged seven and 10, when they got into difficulty on Sunday.

ABC News · Feb 13, 2023

Quoll family completes round trip from Cairns to Melbourne after nesting in pumpkin box

The carnivorous critters from Far North Queensland needed some TLC after being found a little worse for wear at a wholesale market in Melbourne.

ABC News · Jan 18, 2023

Hopes fade for Mossman Gorge swimmer

Hopes of finding a woman missing from a Far North Queensland swimming spot have faded as the search shifts into a recovery operation.

AAP · Jan 11, 2023

Monsoon, heavy rain forecast puts New Year's Eve, summer camping plans at risk in Far North Queensland

Monsoonal conditions predicted for New Year's Eve means authorities are urging holidaymakers to monitor river levels, while Cairns Regional Council is waiting to decide if its fireworks will go ahead.

ABC News · Dec 30, 2022

Jesse Rodman dies in Far North Queensland crash in weekend of road tragedies

The partner of a young man who was killed in a Far North Queensland car crash has spoken of her love for the Cairns carpenter with a "heart of gold".

ABC News · Dec 12, 2022

Extreme three-day heatwave warning for Far North Queensland

Temperatures in North and Far North Queensland have begun to rise as the region prepares to swelter through days where temperatures could reach 40 degrees Celsius.

ABC News · Oct 24, 2022

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby visits Far North Queensland to ordain Indigenous women

From the Queen's funeral to Far North Queensland, the Archbishop of Canterbury ordains three Indigenous women in the Aboriginal community of Yarrabah.

ABC News · Oct 17, 2022

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ABC News · Sep 28, 2022

Anger as arsonists burn hundreds of hectares of crops and bushland in Far North Queensland

Police are searching for those responsible for deliberately lighting a series of fires that saw dozens of homes come under threat.

ABC News · Sep 11, 2022

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 · Aug 9, 2022

Cairns youth crime punishment warning as city endures record spate of car thefts

When Amy's 4WD was stolen amid a record surge in Far North Queensland vehicle thefts she was terrified the driver would 'kill a family'. A criminologist says new approaches are needed to reduce youth crime.

ABC News · Aug 3, 2022

Farmers digging into the eco-friendly powers of dung beetles in far north Queensland

In the quest to reduce water pollution, soil degradation and fly outbreaks, far north Queensland farmers are seeking assistance from the smallest of creatures — one cow pat at a time.

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ABC News · Aug 2, 2022

Jellyfish filmed by scuba diver off Papua New Guinea could be rare or new species

Marine biologists are excited over the sighting and filming of a jellyfish in the ocean off Papua New Guinea.

ABC News · Jul 16, 2022

Croc-killing mangrove man Errol Copley sells Far North Queensland property to makers of Croc Piss rum

Mangroves, the moon landing, a dead crocodile and reptile urine all have one man in common – and he is ready to spill his guts.

ABC News · Jul 13, 2022

Annie Cannon-Brookes buys Dunk Island with plans to develop

Annie Cannon-Brookes, wife of tech billionaire Mike Cannon-Brookes, strikes a deal to buy the beleaguered Dunk Island, off the coast of Far North Queensland.

ABC News · Jun 22, 2022

Djarragun College brawl just the latest in series of violent incidents, parents and staff say

Parents and staff say a culture of violence has been allowed to fester in an independent Far North Queensland school, with a fight earlier this week just being the latest in a series of incidents.

ABC News · Jun 22, 2022

Queensland zip-line company to stand trial over Cape Tribulation death of father Dean Sanderson

The operator of a Far North Queensland zip-line will stand trial on a criminal charge of reckless conduct after a fatal incident in which South Australian man Dean Sanderson and his wife fell at least 16 metres in the Daintree rainforest.

ABC News · May 27, 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 22, 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.

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