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UPDATE: Flights have resumed again at the Cairns Airport after tremors were felt from a 5.8 magnitude earthquake off Bowen.Staff were originally evacuated from the control tower, forcing several flights to be delayed or diverted, but the tower has been deemed safe and operations have resumed.Local emergency services, including police and the State Emergency Services, have reported no calls for service in FNQ due to the earthquake.After shock of 4.0 recorded off Airlie Beach— Dominic Geiger (@Dom..>> view originalTeen charged over more hoax bomb threats at Cairns schools
The Queensland teenager charged over the hoax calls that sent a Cairns primary school into lockdown on Monday, has been charged over a similar incident at a school last week.Police allege the 17-year-old boy made two calls to the school in Gordonvale, south of Cairns, just after midday on August 11, telling them explosive devices were on the school grounds. Police say a 17-year-old made hoax bomb threats to two Cairns schools. Photo: Glenn Hunt The school was declared safe after an exten..>> view originalVote on land clearing laws may be tonight
FAR North Queensland farmers could learn as early as tonight whether they will face further restrictions on land clearing. Crossbenchers once again wield the voting power to pass or block the Palaszczuk Government’s vegetation management reforms.They will stop mass land clearing for agriculture and include controversial provisions such as a “reverse onus of proof”, making landholders accused of illegal clearing guilty until they can prove themselves innocent.The laws have divided the Far North,..>> view originalMajor Cairns North roadworks set to cause headaches for commuters
MILLIONS of dollars worth of road upgrades are about to start at Cairns North with the work expected to cause major headaches for motorists.Cairns Regional Council is set to start long-awaited improvement work next week in McLean St, near Saltwater Creek, where the street’s gravel shoulders will be sealed and kerb and channelling installed.The $1.38 million project also will include lighting upgrades and was expected to take about eight weeks.Infrastructure services committee chairman John Schil..>> view originalCairns overnight media wrap, Thursday August 18
Drug charges, Cooktown:Â A local drug enforcement operation conducted in Cooktown yesterday has netted illicit drugs and a weapon, resulting in charges for three local residents. Officers executed a search warrant at a Hope Street address at 9am and located a quantity of cannabis as well as drug utensils and a shotgun. A 23-year-old Cooktown man was charged with unlawful possession of a Category A weapon, possession of a dangerous drug and possession of drug utensils. A short time later, office..>> view originalKennedy MP angry over fines for flying fox tree pruning
OUTSPOKEN MP Bob Katter has fired off over fines handed down to an arborist and Cairns Regional Council this week for pruning flying fox trees in the CBD.The Katter’s Australian Party MP slammed the “bat greenies” who railed against the council.Cairns ratepayers will be forced to foot a bill of more than $90,000 over the controversial pruning of flying fox-inhabited trees in the Cairns CBD, more than two years ago.Cairns Regional Council was this week fined $15,000 after pleading guilty to three..>> view originalTeen apologises over Cairns school lockdown hoax
A TEENAGER who allegedly forced a school into lockdown has taken to social media to apologise.It is alleged Mt Sheridan teen Edward Clive Piva, 17, called 000 on Monday and warned a man was headed to Balaclava State School with a knife and a handgun.The school was locked down for about three hours, with children forced to hide under their desks and police surrounding the grounds.He was released on bail on Tuesday under strict conditions he live with his parents and stay away from drugs and alcoh..>> view originalTourist dies in head-on collision south of Innisfail
A BELGIAN backpacker has died and her friend is in hospital after their dream trip around Australia took a tragic turn.For the second time this month tourists have been involved in a fatal crash on Far North roads, south of Innisfail on Tuesday night.It came less than a fortnight after a car with two German backpackers collided head-on with a vehicle driven by young model Elyse Miller-Kennedy, who died from her injuries last week.Tuesday’s crash continues a horror spate that has resulted in four..>> view original
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