The best times to visit Cairns and Tropical North Queensland

The best times to visit Cairns and Tropical North Queensland

There’s never a bad time to holiday in this region. But there is one important factor to consider when venturing to this part of the world:stinger season.

  • byAngela Saurine

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New youth prison confirmed for site near south-east Queensland town

New youth prison confirmed for site near south-east Queensland town

One of two new facilities will be built adjacent to an existing high-security adult site under plans to deal with the state’s stretched detention capacity.

  • byMatt Dennien
Give a millimetre,lose a mile:How Qld’s youth crime debate turned

Give a millimetre,lose a mile:How Qld’s youth crime debate turned

After the Labor government caved to LNP-led calls for tougher measures earlier this year,public debate has only pulled in a more problematic direction.

  • byMatt Dennien
After four years,man back in Queensland to face beach murder charge
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After four years,man back in Queensland to face beach murder charge

The man long suspected of killing Queensland woman Toyah Cordingley has formally been charged with her murder.

  • byAAP reporters
‘Unacceptable risk’:Rangers shoot crocodile that attacked man,killed dog

‘Unacceptable risk’:Rangers shoot crocodile that attacked man,killed dog

Rangers in far north Queensland cut open the dead crocodile and found the remains of the dog in its stomach.

  • byFraser Barton
A horse,15 crocodiles and cultural burning:Why Indigenous rangers matter

A horse,15 crocodiles and cultural burning:Why Indigenous rangers matter

A recent federal report noted that Indigenous knowledge and practices are key to environmental management. In tropical North Queensland,we see them at work.

  • byLaura Chung andBrook Mitchell
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Superyacht operator charged with manslaughter over drug diver death

Superyacht operator charged with manslaughter over drug diver death

James Blee is accused of being responsible for the death of a Brazilian diver who allegedly drowned while attempting to retrieve 54 kilograms of cocaine from a ship.

  • byJenny Noyes
Airport review:Cairns T2 Domestic Terminal

Airport review:Cairns T2 Domestic Terminal

Thanks to a $55 million terminal upgrade,Cairn's bright and breezy terminal instantly connects visitors with Tropical North Queensland.

  • byKerry van der Jagt
TV sweetheart and former nominee snubbed from Logies

TV sweetheart and former nominee snubbed from Logies

Reality star turned actor Sam Frost has been left off the guest list for televisions night of nights.

  • byLucy Manly
Cairns Indigenous experience tour:A must-do in Australia's tropical playground

Cairns Indigenous experience tour:A must-do in Australia's tropical playground

I always try to connect to a place by doing something local and,hopefully,memorable.

  • byLee Tulloch
50kg of cocaine made its way into community after fatal drug drop as police hunt pair

50kg of cocaine made its way into community after fatal drug drop as police hunt pair

Detectives have released images of two people police believe will be able to help with their investigation after a diver,who washed up unconscious in Newcastle this week,died.

  • bySarah Keoghan