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First-look: Historic pub to become home for Cowboys NRLW team

The North Queensland Cowboys have taken a crucial step in their Cairns expansion plans, with the Cape York Hotel earmarked to become its NRLW team’s spiritual home from 2027. See t...

Hiker speaks out after 17-hour rescue from Qld’s highest mountain

The hiker rescued from Queensland’s highest mountain last month has pledged to join the local State Emergency Service after being inspired by their dedication during her harrowing ...

‘Disturbing’: Restaurant owner targeted teenage girls in indecent exposure

A Cairns restaurant owner repeatedly exposed himself in public – most recently targeting three teenage girls buying slushies in a city convenience store where he also worked, a cou...

‘Gone through the roof’: Inside the convention centre’s boom

The Cairns Convention Centre was on track to produce $80m last financial year following a lengthy, multimillion-dollar expansion.

The three words that saved Leisel Jones in her darkest hours

Olympic champion Leisel Jones has opened up about the moment she wanted to “end it all” after spending hours lost in dark thoughts before three simple words brought her back from t...

Why activist Pearson tops podium in Olympic mischief-making

Activist Noel Pearson’s anti-Olympic tirade is an insult to Australia’s indigenous athletes, writes Des Houghton.

Ranked: The 50 best schoolboy rugby league players in Australia

We rank the top 50 under-18 rugby league players in the country — including a young gun who might make his NRL debut this year and a Reece Walsh clone. See the full list.