A senior Queensland police officer has described the killing of eight children in a Cairns home as one of the most tragic events the service has had to deal with.

Graham Reid finds plenty to do in Cairns, if you like your action laid-back and tropical.

This state-of-the-art speed train devours long scenic stretches while passengers enjoy views in comfort, writes Brian Kelly.

The charm and character of a fair dinkum train make for an epic rail journey, writes Mike Yardley.

Bliss is on tap at a world-class retreat in a remote setting, writes Amanda Linnell.

Graeme Lay heads to Cairns to research Captain Cook's mishap on the Queensland coral.

Graham Reid travels to the Far North of Queensland to see a city that never was.

This little-known Outback town holds a lot of Australian history, writes Carrie Berdon.

Going Green shows Anna Rushworth a whole different side to Queensland.

Anna Leask meets the inhabitants of creek, reef and rainforest in the north of Queensland.

The Birdsville Races are one of those quintessential, quirky, outback events involving horses in which the actual races are kind of incidental to the rest of the fun.