The Latest Breaking News from Cairns

Think a Queensland holiday and most people think theme parks and resorts.And there’s no doubt that’s an excellent choice for many travellers.But what if you wanted to see more — more out of the way spots, more deserted beaches, more remote hiking trails and more indigenous culture — with fewer…

Police believe pair were tourists aged 21 and 59 and died after the older man got into difficulties at Crystal Cascades near Cairns

The high-profile death of Declan Laverty sparked waves of anger in the community and swift legislative change in the Northern Territory.

Warren Zipperer has become a familiar sight in the inner suburbs of Cairns. When he really commits, he can make up to $200 a week to help pay for fuel and a "better lifestyle" — but it's hard and dirty work.

The Airbnb, located at the Entsch's cattle farm at Malanda, west of Cairns, lists Yolonde Entsch as the host but did not appear on the register of interests despite operating since May, 2018.

Now celebrating its 20th anniversary, Cairns Esplanade Lagoon transformed an area that was little more than a patch of grass with a staircase to the beach into a popular attraction for tourists and locals alike.

Taking inspiration from Jules Verne's novel Around the World in 80 Days, Ellie Hamby and Sandy Hazelip are currently completing the Australian leg of their journey.

Naomi Lewis said nothing could have prepared her for the excruciating and long-lasting pain of an encounter with a venomous stinging tree in Queensland's far north.

The teenager has been sentenced in the Supreme Court in Cairns after crashing a stolen car into a tree, leaving one teenager dead and a child with quadriplegia.