Cairns, Australia News

A 13-year-old boy has been charged with the armed robbery of a taxi driver near Cairns in far north Queensland, as well as other crimes.

AMSA's Thursday Island officer Adrian Davidson was on board ETV Pacific Responder when it was tasked to assist in the stabilisation and subsequent tow of the ID Integrity after it suffered engine failure in the Coral Sea on Friday 18 May.

North Queensland's Barron Falls after a massive deluge hit the state in the last 24 hours.

THE weather bureau has cancelled a severe weather warning across the north this morning though cloudy conditions and patchy rain is set to remain for the rest of the day.

The men were battling the marlin off the coast of Cairns last year when tiger sharks appeared on the scene and devoured their catch in a feeding frenzy.

It's a curious thing, but a cemetery can often tell us as much about a town as its living residents.

A 25-year-old man walked free from court yesterday after killing two pedestrians in Cairns in far north Queensland.

Historically there has been a strong rivalry between Townsville and Cairns, but little cousin Mackay looks to be pushing above its weight.

Premier Campbell Newman announced during the Queensland election campaign that he would review the alcohol management plans, which he said were not working.

The owner of the only sugar mill on the Atherton Tablelands, west of Cairns in far north Queensland, says it is spending $42 million on a major upgrade.

QANTAS and Jetstar will cut the number of flights arriving at Darwin and Uluru because of poor patronage due to a slump in overseas visitors.

The Maritime Union of Australia says the breakdown of a bulk carrier in the Coral Sea shows the need for greater regulation of shipping on the Great Barrier Reef.

A 53-year-old man was sentenced to life in jail yesterday after being found guilty of murdering his ex-wife and her daughter in far north Queensland.

"Halt!" the captain yelled, but the couple only ran faster, away from the pursuing Spanish soldiers and the enraged officer.

AFP/Sydney Australian marine pilots yesterday called for a review of how ships pass by the Great Barrier Reef, warning of the risk of a major environmental disaster on the tourist attraction.

Motul Pirelli Suzuki's Todd Waters took out his first Pro Open victory of the 2012 MX Nationals, Australian Motocross Championship, at Murray Bridge in South Australia on Sunday, 20 May.

May 21, 2012 - StandardAero announced today that it has signed an exclusive long-term service agreeme nt with Skytrans, a professional Australian airline and air charter business based in Cairns, Queensland.

Indigenous leader Gerhardt Pearson says alcohol management plans in Cape York communities are not responsible for increased problems with itinerants in other far north Queensland centres.

The Sun Herald's Ed Gibbs caught up with some of the people behind The Sapphires at the Cannes Film Festival.

The latest report from the Real Estate Institute of Queensland shows Queensland's property market has turned around, posting positive results for the first time in 18 months.