In the wake of the election of the Rudd Labor government, the Murdoch media has launched an extraordinary campaign to extend the Howard government’s military-police intervention into Aboriginal ...

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said the Cairns School of Distance Education would take over until a decision is made on when the local school will reopen. “I can advise the House that an experienced ...

Aurukun, 800km northwest of Cairns, has been in mourning since February 8 after the remains of fisherman Waal Waal Yunkaporta were found inside a large black-coloured saltwater croc, shot in the ...

The woman leading the vote count in the race to become mayor of Aurukun has apologised and taken “full responsibility” for her actions after being charged with mid-range drink driving. “I want to ...

Don't miss out on the headlines from Cairns. Followed categories will be added to My News. Newly elected mayor Barbara Bandicootcha said employment, housing and community safety were among the issues ...

“She said she is going to travel up to Aurukun shortly and will talk to me. She appreciated my call and said she will call me when she gets back from Aurukun. “I have also discussed it with my own ...

“I want to acknowledge my mistake and take full responsibility for my actions,” Barbara Bandicootcha said. “I am cooperating with the court proceedings and have been transparent with the Aurukun ...