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Shire buzzing with tourists
WITH AI now on everyone’s minds, in the news each day and generally affecting our daily lives in many different ways, COVID-19 has become an even more distant memory.
7 October, 2026
General News
Sealing history ‘til 2126
THE Yorkeys Knob community comes together next weekend to mark Cairns’ 150th anniversary with the burial of a special...
6 October, 2026
Working visa ‘concerns’
BUSINESS leaders have united in urging the federal government to...
Happy young workers
THE search is on for 11 trainees and apprentices at Cairns Regional...
Beloved store closing
THE Stratford General Store is closing on Sunday after a lease proposal...
Entertainment
Muso marks legend’s songs
A CELEBRATION of David Bowie’s music will return to Cairns in November, with the musicians behind ‘Ashes To Ashes –...
4 October, 2026
Book on fishing culture
A CAIRNS-based Torres Strait Islander author has drawn on childhood...
Stars align for cultural show
A CONSTELLATION of First Nations artists has come together to launch the...
Teen’s dream at parklands
CAIRNS singer-songwriter RINA will fulfil a teenage dream by opening for...
Community
Hoop’s safety fears
A FAR North Queensland jockey says he feared for his safety after receiving alleged threats through Facebook,...
25 September, 2026
Feds get involved
A FAR North Queensland disability care dispute has been escalated to the...
A mother’s plea
A FAR North Queensland mother is preparing to challenge a tribunal...
Alan turns 90 in fine fettle
VERY rarely do I write the ‘Goss’ with a story of a personal note, but...
Business
Google review attacks
A LARGE number of local businesses and organisations, including the Douglas Shire Council, have been hit with false...
20 August, 2026
Former CEO’s casino deal
FORMER Reef Casino Trust CEO and current director Allan Tan has...
Mazda’s electric zoom-zoom
TWO of Mazda’s most important new models have been unveiled in Cairns.
Braschs – from teen employee to owner
SOME businesses simply sell products. Others become part of a city’s...
Real Estate
Investors eye off city hotel
THE Mercure Cairns, a 75-key resort hotel in the city’s tourism precinct, is on the market via an expressions of...
30 July, 2026
Housing project opens
THE White Rock Estate opens its doors to the community tomorrow...
High performer
CAIRNS’ position as one of the best performing real estate markets in...
Housing perfect for old farm site
A CAIRNS southern regional councillor is calling for ideas for the...
Sport
It’s one and all at Brothers rugby league club
WHAT began with just 10 participants in 2020 has grown into one of the most inspiring parts of Brothers Cairns RLFC,...
5 October, 2026
Local News
AFL great to play in T20 clash
AFL immortal Gary Ablett Jr spent two decades making life miserable for...
Local News
Turf club’s top ‘cheer’ leader
IT doesn’t get much better than captaining your local first-grade rugby...
Local News
U12s show promise at titles
CAIRNS Marlins boys division one team has shown the most promise at the...
