Skip to main content

Cardwell - 4849

Teenage sailors rescue kayakers after emergency beacon

Teenagers aboard a sail training ship have rescued two kayakers in North Queensland.
ABC News Current
Duration: 13 seconds

Teens aboard tall ship rescue capsized kayaker from crocodile-prone Queensland waters

A group of young sailors spending their school holidays on an eight-day tall ship voyage have helped pluck two stranded kayakers from dangerous waters near Hinchinbrook Island.
Updated
A tall ship passing a mountainous island.

Loud 'bang' reported as earthquake rattles Far North Queensland town

A seismologist says the earthquake occurred at a fairly shallow position in the earth's crust and was too small to cause any damage.
Updated
aerial view of small town main street with hills in background

Large crocodile removed from North Queensland marina

Wildlife authorities have captured and removed a 4-metre crocodile that lunged at a man on a houseboat in North Queensland.
ABC News Current
Duration: 31 seconds

Large crocodile puts up a 'fair fight' during removal from marina after lunging at man on houseboat

Queensland wildlife officers targeted the large animal after it launched itself out of the water and onto Dean Grieve's houseboat, with authorities concerned crocodiles are being drawn to the area by discarded fish scraps and crab pots.
A large crocodile inside a trap

Wildlife authorities search for man spotted fishing on top of baited crocodile trap

Authorities say a man spotted fishing while standing barefoot on a baited crocodile trap in North Queensland was risking his life — and he faces fines of up to $18,000.
A shot of a crocodile trap a man's bare-foot can be seen on top

Houseboat resident's crocodile encounter among multiple weekend sightings putting Far North Queenslanders on alert

Two problem crocodiles have been targeted for removal by rangers after one came within "inches" of a marina houseboat resident and two canoeists spotted another while training.
Updated
SLS beach report advising against swimming with a crocodile sign

More than a dozen Queensland mayoral candidates elected unopposed ahead of March 16 poll

Among those who have already been returned to office is Moreton Bay Mayor Peter Flannery, who is running unopposed to lead Queensland's third-largest city.
Moreton Bay Regional Council Mayor Peter Flannery

Family had 'a few kids' at risk from 2.4-metre croc captured in Queensland backyard

Wildlife officers believe the unwanted visitor had been snacking on the family's geese and posed a risk to children and pets as it was brought within metres of their home by rising waters.
Updated
A crocodile in a grassy enclosure

BOM says cyclone still likely to cross as category three

Future Tropical Cyclone Kirrily is expected to cross the Queensland coast on Thursday as a severe system.
ABC News Current
Duration: 3 minutes 11 seconds

Residents begin to assess damage from ex-Cyclone Jasper as heavy rain and flood threat persist — as it happened

Several people have been evacuated and the extent of the damage is beginning to emerge in Far North Queensland as ex-Tropical Cyclone Jasper continues to cause widespread heavy rain and flooding.
Updated
a flooded playground

Tropical Cyclone Jasper expected to weaken overnight, but damaging winds and heavy rainfall remain — as it happened

The cyclone is expected to take several hours to fully cross the coast due to its size, with authorities warning of potentially life-threatening flash flooding. Look back on Wednesday's updates.
Updated
Trees knocked down in Port Douglas.

BOM issues first tropical cyclone warning with impacts from Jasper expected within 24 hours

North Queensland residents as far south as Mackay are being warned to brace for damaging winds as Cyclone Jasper continues to track toward the coast.
Updated
satellite image of cyclone jasper, large weather system off the north queensland coast

Don's skin disease is common but trying to manage it consumed his life for 15 years

Psoriasis affects an estimated 2 to 4 per cent of Australians, and its physical, mental and financial toll can be devastating.
A downcast man pops tablets into his hand

This community garden built on church land is set to close, as insurance concerns stifle grassroots groups

Residents in a small seaside town of Cardwell are devastated over the loss of access to a community garden on church land, set to be fenced off due to public liability issues.
Updated
Robyn Smith dressed in  blouse with flowers on it stands in a vibrant colourful garden, a makeshift well stands behind her.

Sitting in the Cardwell community garden

Robyn Smith and Dianne McDonnell sit down to discuss the beginnings of the Cardwell Community Garden.
ABC News Current
Duration: 2 minutes 22 seconds

Fisherman's death first known case of two crocodiles consuming a human, department finds

The grim details of a fatal crocodile attack on a fisherman in Far North Queensland have been revealed following a coronial investigation into his death.
Headshot photo of smiling Andrew Heard.

Queensland's minister calls it a health sector 'arms race', but these doctors say they're not the ones winning

Regional GPs say twin incentives to lure more health staff to Queensland and increase bulk-billing are a "shot in the arm", but could backfire in places where they're needed most.
Updated
Gabi Plumm and Julie McKay stand in a room in the Cardwell GP clinic, medical instruments are in the cabinet behind them.

Regional Queensland GP Clinic's struggling to attract and retain doctors

Cardwell Family Practice co-owner Julie McKay explains the difficulties in keeping a regional health service operating.
ABC News Current
Duration: 1 minute 3 seconds

Independent assessment to challenge Fisheries Queensland's Spanish mackerel quota cut

Queensland's peak seafood body is launching an independent assessment of the state's Spanish mackerel stocks, as commercial fishers continue to protest plans for a significant cut to their quota.
A man in a cap holding a large fish against a blue wall

Records torched as North Queensland sweats through 'unprecedented' heatwave

Temperatures didn't drop below a record 28.9 degrees in Townsville overnight, while Charters Towers experienced its hottest March day in history.
A toddler runs through a water fountain in front of a waterslide

Monsoonal trough tracks north, but days of rain still to come for parts of Queensland

A monsoonal trough that dumped torrential rain in north Queensland eases, with the bulk of the wet weather leaving the region.
Updated
Rain was still falling at The Strand in Townsville this morning.

Court fines director $30 million over failed Dunk Island dream

A company developer with a dream to turn a small beachside town into Australia's next tourism mecca has been fined $30 million by the Federal Court.
An island scene

Ready for your big break? New Netflix series seeks 'hundreds' of extras

Filming is due to start on a new crime drama being shot in Far North Queensland, and there are lots of opportunities for budding actors to showcase their talents.
Updated
A drone shot of the ocean against a backdrop of rainforest

From duffers to drug lords, these cops on horseback pound a very big beat

With a beat bigger than some states, the Queensland stock squad may have a new name, but one thing definitely hasn't changed for these highly skilled crime fighters.
Updated
Detective Simon Jackson in a green shirt while beside is horse in a paddock