The Latest Breaking News from north Queensland

Australians are currently voting in a rare referendum that, if successful, would see Indigenous Australians formally recognised in the constitution. Supporters say it's a much-needed move to ensure Indigenous communities are consulted properly in decision-making processes that directly affect them. Detractors say the proposals are divisive and unfair, or simply…

'Mr Fix-it' Jake Granville has done it all for North Queensland, colleagues describing him as "the guy that you need in every team" ahead of his 200th NRL game.

A late Mitchell Moses try leads Parramatta to a much-needed 24-16 win over North Queensland, breathing life into its stuttering NRL campaign.

Local and international filmmakers are choosing to make more films in North Queensland, so could Cairns be the next industry hotspot?

Felise Kaufusi may be forced out of State of Origin I contention for the Maroons after being placed on report in the Dolphins' 24-16 defeat to the Storm, while the Tigers thrash the Cowboys 66-18, and the Sharks down the Knights 26-6.

The man who hit and killed a North Queensland road worker in a hit and run incident has been sentenced after hiding in a roof and attempting to escape police custody.

Twelve fire crews battled the blaze at the former RSL headquarters in the North Queensland town of Sarina, but the building was not able to be saved.

Growing uncertainty over inflation, rising interest rates and changes to the building code have been blamed for North Queensland having the worst dip in new housing builds across the state.

The Warriors have prevailed against North Queensland 22-14, with Dylan Walker winding back the clock at Mt Smart Stadium in Auckland.

The Warriors will focus on a key defensive area in their NRL clash against North Queensland, hoping to improve on an already impressive start to their season.

A 50-year-old massage therapist from Sydney has become the first woman to row alone across the Pacific. Michelle Lee set out from Mexico in August last year, and completed her 8,700-mile journey in 237 days, reaching North Queensland last week. She rowed a 25ft-long carbon fibre craft, and encountered five…