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Two weeks since lockdown lifted, what happened to Cairns' COVID-19 cluster?
It's been two weeks since the COVID-19 lockdown was lifted in Cairns and Yarrabah after two cases of the Delta variant were detected, one...
Holly Richardson
Aug 26, 2021


Cairns Lockdown Lifted - TV Package
Lockdown was lifted in Cairns after a snap three-day lockdown was triggered when two people tested positive for the Delta Variant.
Holly Richardson
Aug 11, 2021


Tourism 'on its knees' as Cairns enters second day of lockdown
The tourism industry in Far North Queensland is in "the depths of despair", according to industry groups.
Holly Richardson
Aug 10, 2021


A person tests positive to COVID-19 in Far North Queensland city of Cairns
Queensland Health has confirmed a new case of COVID-19 has been detected in a person in Far North Queensland. Live article here.
Holly Richardson
Aug 3, 2021


Former state MP turned councillor Rob Pyne rejects Cairns Regional Council budget
It is one of the fastest-growing cities in Queensland, but Cairns Regional Council has been criticised for serving only the CBD and...
Holly Richardson
Jun 30, 2021


Holidaymakers book Queensland trips hoping COVID-19 won't close the borders
Ongoing uncertainty around border closures and COVID-19 restrictions in the lead-up to school holidays has brought another wave of...
Holly Richardson
Jun 22, 2021


Melbourne Airport shuttle bus ride lands Traralgon family in Cairns COVID quarantine
A Victorian family has been forced to quarantine in Queensland after taking a shuttle bus to Melbourne Airport, unaware it would be...
Holly Richardson
Jun 18, 2021


Accused killer's sister testifies about abusive 'jeering' before alleged one-punch attack
A man who allegedly delivered a fatal blow to another man outside a bar in Cairns was defending his sister at the time after a slew of...
Holly Richardson
May 31, 2021


Ex-partner of murder accused tells court she saw him shoot friend with arrow
A woman has told a Cairns court she saw her ex-partner fatally shoot his friend through the chest with a bow and arrow.
Holly Richardson
May 19, 2021


Backpackers rescued after being trapped by floodwaters in Far North Queensland
Four backpackers have been winched to safety after they were trapped by floodwaters in a far north Queensland valley for several days.
Holly Richardson
Apr 22, 2021


Man to face Cairns court on multiple domestic violence and assault charges
A 27-year-old man is facing eight domestic violence charges after an incident south of Cairns in Far North Queensland early yesterday...
Holly Richardson
Apr 7, 2021


Cyclone Niran - VJ, AsLive and Photography
I spoke to several farmers who experienced severe crop damage from strong winds caused by Cyclone Niran. Live article here.
Holly Richardson
Mar 3, 2021


Cyclone Niran - TV Live Cross
The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) updated its warning zone on Wednesday morning, with communities from Cape Melville to Innisfail now in...
Holly Richardson
Mar 3, 2021


Former Cairns childcare director jailed for six years over child's death on minibus
A former Cairns childcare centre director has been sentenced to six years in jail for manslaughter after a three-year-old boy was left on...
Holly Richardson
Feb 24, 2021


Goonyella Riverside Mine inquest finds 2017 death of Daniel Springer to be a 'tragic accident'
An inquest into the death of Daniel Springer, who was killed in an incident at a central Queensland mine in 2017, has found it was...
Holly Richardson
Feb 23, 2021


Judge rejects woman's bid to force Golden Casket to release details of winning ticket
A woman who claims to be one of the winners of a Gold Lotto draw in January 2014 has had her application to gain details about the "lost"...
Holly Richardson
Feb 5, 2021


Life jacket among debris found as search continues for missing fishermen off Cairns
A fuel tank and a life jacket are among more debris found in the ongoing search for three men who have been missing off the coast of...
Holly Richardson
Jan 29, 2021


Suspected 2m crocodile attack in Far North Queensland leaves man with lacerations to head and face
A man has been hospitalised after an apparent crocodile attack in Far North Queensland. Live article here.
Holly Richardson
Jan 28, 2021


Queensland Health cracks down on coronavirus hotel quarantine exemptions as UK variant found
Health authorities in Queensland are cracking down on hotel quarantine exemptions following a surge in coronavirus cases overseas and the...
Holly Richardson
Dec 31, 2020


Police treating death of five-month-old baby in Brisbane as suspicious
Detectives have been speaking to the mother of a five-month-old girl whose death last month in Brisbane is now being treated as...
Holly Richardson
Dec 27, 2020
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