First nations closing the gap: Mapoon and Napranum
Locals from two far north Queensland indigenous communities on how how they are building up their region and closing the gap. Patrick Carolyn from...
Sailors rescued from Waining Reef
Two men have been rescued after their sailing boat ran into a reef near Lizard island in Far North Queensland
Most viewed listing: Far North Qld’s ‘war zone bunker’ goes viral
A humble Far North Queensland unit described as a “war zone bunker” has gone viral, after it was listed for sale with a brutally honest...
Man spotted fishing metres away from crocodile in Far North Queensland
A British tourist has filmed a man fishing in Far North Queensland apparently oblivious to a crocodile just metres away.
‘See mates and relax': Barnesy reveals his plans for FNQ
Aussie rock legend Jimmy Barnes has labelled Far North Queensland as one of the most beautiful places in the world ahead of his performance at...
ADF faces $1.5m fine after two troopers were mauled by FNQ crocodile
The mauling of two soldiers by a crocodile in far north Queensland has left the Australian Defence Force facing court on charges of inadequate...
Defence faces $1.5m fine after soldiers mauled by croc
The Defence Force has been charged with failing to properly train soldiers after two servicemen were attacked by a 2.5 metre crocodile in far north...
Inside house of the year: Every winner from Master Builders awards
More than 30 builders, projects, and individuals from the Far North have been recognised at the Master Builders Far North Queensland 2023 Housing &...
The 16 Far North schools a part of the $29m budget boost
Sixteen Far North Queensland schools are set to upgrade their tuckshops and playgrounds through a $29m budget boost, on top of an initial $20m that...
Pumped hydro scheme strikes gold in outback
More than 200m beneath the rough-hewn grazing lands of Far North Queensland, Australia’s renewable energy future is being blasted out of the hard...
Ready for action: Top secret movie to be filmed at FNQ school
A high school student and his drama teacher are well on their way to putting Far North Queensland up in lights as a lucrative film location with a...
Why Opposition thinks electorate of Cook is winnable
Far North Queensland will be a battleground region at the 2024 election as the state’s Opposition adds a third electorate to the seats it is...
Barnaby sparks farmers into renewable revolt
Farmers from Far North Queensland through NSW and into Victoria are forming a single coalition to fight the compulsory purchase of their land for...
$300m property portfolio set for carve up in Cannon-Brookes split
A $300m property portfolio spanning Point Piper to Far North Queensland is expected to become a focus of billionaire Mike Cannon-Brookes’s split...
REVEALED: Urgent repairs totalling $37m at Far North hospitals
More than $37m in capital maintenance costs is required across hospitals in Far North Queensland but the health minister has denied there is a...
Alarming spike in children with flu in FNQ
Far North Queenslanders are being urged to get vaccinated against the flu and reduce the burden on the health system, following a spike in cases...
The best places to stay in Cairns
A $600 million investment has transformed this Far North Queensland gateway to the Great Barrier Reef.
Man killed as car, coal train collide at level crossing
A 50-year-old man has died following a crash involving a coal train and a car in far north Queensland.
Vote now: Far North Queensland's cutest dog
After being indundated with hundreds of nominations in the Cairns Post's quest to crown the cutest dog of Far North Queensland, we've narrowed it...
‘They’ve made us feel special’: Thousands welcome Maroons to Cairns
The commitment and support for more than 4000 Far North Queenslanders will fuel the Maroons in their quest for an Origin clean sweep next Wednesday.
‘They've made us feel special': Thousands welcome Maroons to Cairns
The commitment and support for more than 4000 Far North Queenslanders will fuel the Maroons in their quest for an Origin clean sweep next Wednesday.
How FNQ can help fuel a State of Origin Maroonwash
Far North Queensland's footy fans can play a role in ensuring Queensland is mentally ready as Billy Slater's men prepare for their shot at securing...
Vaccine to protect Australian crocodile industry
Scientists have developed a vaccine to protect farmed saltwater crocodiles from a disfiguring virus threatening northern Australia's...
Far North researchers' remarkable discovery challenges history
The discovery of what appears to be the earliest evidence of Indigenous manufacture and use of pottery in Australia off Far North Queensland has...
Revealed: The ‘richest' schools in Far North Queensland
Far North Queensland's best-funded school has raked in more than $209.1 million in five years with an average income per student of $29,105,...
Yowies, werewolves, Min Min lights: Qld's strangest UFO sightings
Following a recent meteorite sighting in Far North Queensland, Aussies have taken a renewed interest in astronomy, UFO's and the paranormal, topics...
‘Nightmare' traffic after two major highway car crashes
Emergency services are working extra hard this afternoon after two car accidents in Far North Queensland involved two-car-collisions and multiple...
‘Little bugger snuck up and tried to steal my really good sandwich'
A woman protecting her lunch from a hungry and determined Far North Queensland cassowary has gone viral on social media.
Pilot survives helicopter mustering crash in FNQ
A pilot has survived a mustering helicopter crash at a property in Far North Queensland.