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2 weeks ago | 
abc.net.au | Charlie McKillop
Brian White never missed a day of riding his bicycle. Even after he was critically injured 15 years ago while commuting to work on his bike, it wasn't long before he was back in the saddle. But now Mr White is facing a battle of a different kind, one he believes is inextricably linked to the serious head injury he sustained all those years ago. Parkinson's disease.
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Jan 23, 2025 | 
abc.net.au | Conor Byrne |Charlie McKillop |Christien de Garis
A key component of Cairns' waste management system has been destroyed by fire. The Bedminster factory diverts about half of the kerbside waste collected into compost. All waste must be diverted to landfill until the factory can be rebuilt. Hundreds of tonnes of organic waste will be dumped in landfill after a massive fire ripped through a Cairns factory, throwing the city's green waste plans into disarray.
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Nov 12, 2024 | 
abc.net.au | Sharnie Kim |Holly Richardson |Charlie McKillop
A far north Queensland university is considering closing its Daintree Rainforest research station, including its rare 47-metre-high canopy crane, for financial reasons. Installed in the World Heritage-listed rainforest in 1998, "Lofty" the crane was the first of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere and is one of only six canopy cranes in the tropics worldwide.
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Aug 1, 2024 | 
abc.net.au | Charlie McKillop
Sandra Casey, or Mrs Casey as she's known to two generations of St Joseph's College students, has spent 30 years helping children to fulfil their potential. As an Outside School Hours Care educator, Mrs Casey believes she has a unique opportunity to get to know children, and focus on their social development. "Because we do have the relationship with the family, we get the little bits of information that make that child special," she says.
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Jul 31, 2024 | 
abc.net.au | Charlie McKillop
Seven months on from Tropical Cyclone Jasper and the flood disaster that affected more than 1800 homes, insurance premiums are coming down. Insurance Council of Australia CEO Andrew Hall confirms Townsville and Cairns have experienced 'downward movement' on premiums because the cyclone reinsurance pool, which is backed by a $10 billion government guarantee, is working.
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Jun 20, 2024 | 
abc.net.au | Charlie McKillop
Tableland residents have not given up hope of saving a living collection of trees and the home of the former CSIRO research station at Atherton. A 'stop work' notice was issued on Friday by the Department of Environment, Science and Innovation about a quarter of the block was cleared, despite the owner being made aware of an assessment of its heritage values. The department says it is 'deeply concerned' by the action, will monitor the site and take action if necessary.
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May 14, 2024 | 
abc.net.au | Charlie McKillop
Croydon, population 215, is a tiny town with a lot of heart. Best known for its beef and gold deposits, it's now making its mark as a popular tourism hotspot. The town's made the shortlist in the Queensland Top Tourism Town Awards.
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May 9, 2024 | 
abc.net.au | Charlie McKillop
Most people would be flat out running 140 kilometres, even in a team, let alone pushing a wheelbarrow as part of the deal. But that's the assignment ahead of competitors in the Great Wheelbarrow Race, and even ABC News breakfast presenter Joe O'Brien. O'Brien will try his hand at wielding a wheelbarrow while filming for a special episode for the 11th season of the popular ABC TV series, Back Roads.
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Apr 29, 2024 | 
abc.net.au | Charlie McKillop
One organisation in far north Queensland more than any other has dedicating itself to raising awareness and prevention of suicide. But this week the Dr Edward Koch Foundation closed its doors after 29 years. Retiring chief executive office Dulcie Bird spoke to Charlie McKillop about her mixed emotions to be stepping down knowing the organisation she worked for tirelessly will not continue, despite the needs being as apparent as ever.
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Apr 22, 2024 | 
abc.net.au | Brendan Mounter |Conor Byrne |Charlie McKillop
In short: Birthing services will re-open at Weipa Hospital next month after a 25-year absence of maternity care in the remote Cape York town. The birthing unit will service the communities of Weipa, Mapoon, Naparnum and Aurukun with about 50 births expected each year. What's next? Women will no longer need to travel to Cairns to give birth allowing them to have their babies on country or close to country.
