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Big crush gets started
CRUSHING at the Tully sugar mill has kicked off to an earlier than usual seasonal start this year – with a larger cane crop expected to be processed than in 2025.
13 June, 2026
General News
Done and dusted
TELEVISION icon Mal Leyland has returned home after completing his last Outback road trip, recreating his historic...
12 June, 2026
Other crops on program
TWO local agronomy projects have received a $300,000 boost to help shore...
Invasive pests in focus
DOUGLAS Shire Council has been promised a share of $2.7 million that has...
Marina gives hope
THE Queensland Government is funding a Douglas Shire Council scoping...
Entertainment
Sounds of 70s, 80s and 90s
THE Reef Hotel Casino will celebrate 30 years with a month-long series of live music events showcasing the sounds and...
12 June, 2026
Pooches enjoy day in sun
THE Pooch Party once again proved to be a popular Sunday inclusion in...
Reggae, dub, funk mix
EARTHKIN will bring its signature blend of dub reggae, roots music and...
Britishmania to invade city
A TRIBUTE show celebrating some of Britain’s biggest music acts of the...
Community
How to celebrate everything we love about QLD
QUEENSLANDERS across the state are encouraged to mark QLD Day on 6 June in their own way – from backyard BBQs and...
3 June, 2026
Queensland News, Far North News
Celebrating incredible people who make our State great
THE QLD Day Awards shine a spotlight on the Queenslanders who go above...
Queensland News, Far North News
QLD Day Ambassadors: familiar faces of Queensland pride
MEET some of this year’s QLD Day ambassadors, championing the essence...
Grand dames
FOUR women at Pyramid Residential Care Centre are celebrating a combined...
Business
Pub with plenty of cheer
A HUSBAND-and-wife team is breathing life into the historic Aloomba...
Cairns Hardware marks 50 years
CAIRNS Hardware has been part of the North Queensland community for more...
Service drives success
CAIRNS is only one of four cities throughout Australia which have...
Real Estate
Know your buying capacity
PROPERTY investors in Cairns are being urged to look beyond bank borrowing limits and carefully assess their own...
21 May, 2026
Firms combine
POWERHOUSE Property owners Kate Fern, Meaghan Confait and Michele...
Twin towers
TWIN six-storey towers, which are above the norm, have been approved at...
Good value drawcard
FIRST home buyers are setting up home in more affordable suburbs such as...
Sport
Historic game for Coast
TRINITY-based soccer team Marlin Coast Rangers are just 90 minutes away from making club history this Saturday (13...
12 June, 2026
Local News
Weekend focus is on the ball
IN rugby league, several clubs are strengthening their credentials...
Local News
Pride still confident despite pair of losses
NORTHERN Pride coaches remain confident their teams are heading in the...
Origin ‘ultimate contest’
STATE of Origin remains rugby league’s ultimate contest, according to...
