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Mulgrave MP Terry James and Premier David Crisafulli have promised that no youth detention centres will be dumped in suburbia.

Suburbia no place for gaol

PREMIER David Crisafulli has promised that any new youth detention centres “won’t be dumped on peaceful suburbs”.

23 March, 2025

Gondwana Rainforest Trust has been accused of misleading donors about the potential development of land in the Daintree.

Daintree News

Green group blasted by MP

Hearing is critical to living a strong and healthy life no matter what your age. Picture: iStock/SIphotography

Far North News

Good hearing vital to health

The new BMW iX SUV is due in Auistralia mid-2025. Picture: BMW Australia

Far North News

New BMW SUV EV due soon

Mazda has tapped into Australia’s larrikin behaviour with some riotous TV commercials and other media to ensure its new BT-50 ute appeals to more buyers. Inset: David ‘Robbo’ Roberts. Main pictures: Mazda Australia

Far North News

‘Robbo’ gives it heaps in his new Mazda BT-50 ute

Tourism and Events Queensland (TEQ)’s Ollie Philpot (left), Cairns Airport CEO Richard Barker, CAPA Centre for Aviation events director Claudia Kunz, Cairns Convention Centre marketing manager Melissa Belevski and Tourism Tropical North Queensland (TTNQ) CEO Mark Olsen celebrate Cairns hosting the 2025 CAPA Airline Leader Summit Australia Pacific. Picture: Cairns Airport

Cairns News

Air summit touching down

LNP’s candidate for Leichhardt Jeremy Neal. Labor’s candidate for Leichhardt Matt Smith.

Cairns News

Urgent clinic pledges

The Cairns Show Auto Spectacular has donated $7715 to Sailability Cairns. At the presentation (from left) were Joanne (surname unknown), Patrick Garlando, Tim Bentley, Jeff Crofts, Glen Hunter and Bob Moore. Picture: Supplied

Cairns News

Car fanatics help out sailors

The Foxtail bridge at Cardwell has re-opened to one lane.

Cardwell News

Foxtail bridge now one lane

Rosie Douglas is TPDD’s new chairwoman.

Mossman, Port Douglas News

Bright outlook for tourism

The 1 Series hatchback now comes with a 150kW turbocharged engine. Picture: BMW Australia

Cairns News

More oomph at entry level

The Mk 8.5 Golf GTI has received more power, gear and interior improvements than the current model. Pictures: Volkswagen Australia

Far North News

VW tees-off new Golf range

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Cairns News

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