Cairns
Cyclone Narelle: Storm downgraded; makes landfall between Lockhart River and Cape Melville as towns evacuated along Queensland’s northern tip
Follow our rolling coverage as the cyclone makes landfall and hammers communities in Far North Queensland.
- Dominique Tassell, Cloe Read, William Davis and Catherine Strohfeldt
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Cairns stadium plans firm as Moreton Bay escalates Olympic rowing bid
As the city locks in architects for its stadium, Moreton Bay presses a fresh case to host Olympic rowing – tying a proposed course to a major housing development.
- Cameron Atfield
‘I had a very dangerous one’: New police chief reveals his family were victims of crime
Brett Pointing said the home invasion had opened his eyes to how many people had been victims in his neighbourhood.
- Dominique Tassell
The best places to stay in Cairns
Long known as a backpacker town, Cairns’ cool factor has skyrocketed in recent years thanks to a $600 million accommodation investment.
- Angela Saurine
The best places to eat and drink in Cairns and Tropical North Queensland
The “rainforest to the reef” mantra is one you’ll hear repeatedly during your time in Queensland’s tropical north.
- Angela Saurine
‘Rainfall won’t end there’: Deluge drowns Queensland’s north, with warning of 700mm
Rising floodwaters could isolate communities and strand unwary travellers, with parts of the region already drenched by more than 300 millimetres of rain in the past 24 hours.
- Dominique Tassell
Cairns records locally caught case of dengue amid global surge
Despite the locally acquired infection, expert opinion said the region has dodged a bullet as global cases come off an all-time high in 2024.
- Catherine Strohfeldt
Port guide: Cairns, Australia
This is one of Australia’s busiest ports beyond the capital cities, and for good reason. You won’t want to waste a minute of your time ashore.
- Brian Johnston
Great Barrier Reef bleaching turns up heat in key Coalition seat
The second coral bleaching event in as many years is a major threat to the reef, and a wildcard for the major parties battling to win the Leichardt electorate.
- Mike Foley
After Cyclone Yasi, Raj was left with $17. This is his message to Alfred’s victims
Left with next to nothing after another cyclone, a business owner has advice for others assessing Alfred’s impact.
- Nick Wright