Amanda Cranston is the ABC Far North Saturday Breakfast presenter and features reporter for radio programs and digital, based in Cairns. She loves travelling, reading, good coffee, spending time with family and volunteering with local wildlife, environment and homeless organisations in Far North Queensland.
Have you ever dreamed of building your own pub in the backyard? Many people have, and they are becoming more popular.
Seasonal edible fruits and berries surround us, so we need to learn how to cook these rich superfoods found in our backyard.
The Australian rock icon is sharing her other passion: embroidery and quilting.
Not only will Cairns be the backdrop for season 3 of Black Snow, but many locals have scored roles as extras.
Could it be as simple as having separate interests and your own shed?
The bones of a Queensland lighthouse keeper's wife were almost lost as a result of rising sea levels nearly 150 years after her death.
Lee's woven, wearable art creations have catapulted her from Cairns and the Torres Strait to Paris, a bustling textile mecca more than 15,000 kilometres away.
When boys write their own comics, they are bound to be full of fart jokes, stinky-eyed butt dragons and lots of crazy superpowers.
Women are experiencing the adrenaline of racing and loving it, both behind the wheel and behind the scenes.
The therapeutic benefits of writing can go far beyond the stereotypical journalling exercise. These writers share their stories.
A 14-year-old boy has been charged after the child, who was visiting Australia from Japan with his family, was struck with a rock on the Kuranda Scenic Railway train on Saturday.
The seat of Mulgrave has been held by a member of the Pitt family for almost 25 years, first by Warren Pitt and then by his son Curtis.
That's a long time to be a Labor-held seat. So it will be interesting what happens in the 2024 Queensland State Election.
Topic: State and Territory Elections
Gudju Gudju helped his city become one of the first to fly the Aboriginal flag, fought for the remains of his ancestors to be returned to country, and called on the British Museum to return Indigenous artefacts still in its possession.
The housing crisis has meant many people have had to think outside the box. These two single mums found a stable home with the help of other women in the community.
Volunteers are repainting hundreds of headstones at a cemetery in Far North Queensland and learning a lot about the people buried there.
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.
Learning basic pet first aid skills could help save your pet's life, especially if you are kilometres from the nearest vet.
Topic: Accidents and Emergency Incidents
Discussing bathroom fittings and plastic piping is a far cry from the romantic tales this author writes about in her downtime.
A unique stash of historic photos that floated 60 kilometres on floodwaters from a far north Queensland town down the rugged Barron River to the coast is reunited with its owner.
The urn containing ashes was lost in Cairns two weeks ago after being stashed in a microwave that had been donated to flood victims. It took a little help from local radio before it could be reunited with the family.
Teen finds World War I photos of soldiers and army platoons and family photos from the early 1900's,in an esky floating in floodwaters less than 100 metres away from being washed out to sea.
Port Douglas residents are weary after the mains water is switched off for the second time this month amid concerns for the tourist town's reputation as they are told to fill water containers.
Major flooding in the Far North last month may mean that crocodiles are on the move and residents are being urged to exercise caution in areas not usually inhabited by the reptiles.
As thousands of families battle with a loved one's addiction, one woman who hit rock bottom before turning her life around is sharing her story to bring hope to others.
From striking art installations to one-of-a-kind costumes, two designers are transforming marine debris into "beautiful things" that highlight a scourge that plagues our beaches.