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Solar program praised
THE Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ) has given a glowing review of the Queensland Government’s new ‘supercharged solar for renters program’, which offers benefits to both
22 January, 2026
General News
Eyesore bins being removed
RUSTY cane bins, along the Captain Cook Highway between Port Douglas and Mossman, have been a daily sight for both...
21 January, 2026
Start year by volunteering
VOLUNTEERS are being sought by the Port Douglas Community Service...
Mayor ‘confident’ about 2026
DOUGLAS Shire Mayor Lisa Scomazzon is confident 2026 will be a great...
Pontoon and ramp finished
RESIDENTS and visitors to Bloomfield will have safe access to the river,...
Entertainment
Cairns Festival admired by so many
CAIRNS Festival 2025 has attracted more than 144,000 attendees and delivered $2.23 million in direct economic benefit...
17 January, 2026
Kylie show starts huge year
THE Reef Hotel Casino will celebrate 30 years this year with a year-long...
Swifties will pay tribute
SWIFTIES will get their chance to sing along when the unofficial tribute...
Prepare to be dazzled
THE Cairns Choral Society gets set to open its 2026 season with...
Community
Three Rs made clearer
THE first 17 graduates of a program teaching adult literacy have graduated at Mossman.
21 January, 2026
Grateful patient gives back to hospital for saving his life
WHEN accountant Stephen Turner suffered a sudden brain aneurysm a week...
School staffer backed
MISSION Beach State School parents and the community have publicly shown...
Full house for Johno’s bash
IT was literally standing room only as hundreds of people packed out a...
Business
Be clear and calm this year
CAIRNS psychosomatic therapist and holistic healing practitioner Lauren Wilson is offering people a calmer, clearer...
20 January, 2026
Reef Casino profits increase
THE owner of the Reef Hotel Casino in Cairns has reported an estimated...
Jet into aviation hotel
DETAILS of the first onsite hotel at Cairns Airport have been unveiled.
Big lift for helipad shift
AN emergency helipad on the roof of Cairns Hospital will enable patients...
Real Estate
McGrath opens city location
MCGRATH Estate Agents have opened an office in Cairns, as it sees great potential for growth in this important Far...
15 January, 2026
Greenfields $450m Mt Peter priority development area plan
A $450 million plan to create 3800 homes in the region’s Mt Peter...
Local News
Quaid back in hot seat
TOM Quaid of Quaid Real Estate in Cairns has been reappointed The Real...
Last chance
THE final sites at Canopy’s Edge at Smithfield are on sale.
Sport
Soccer club kicks off new year with energised committee
EDGE Hill United Football Club has announced its committee for 2026 following its recent annual general meeting.
18 January, 2026
Local News
Gym aims to be powerhouse
WORLD Gym Cairns has begun a major three-stage refit and expansion,...
Local News
Playing ball game with pride
CAIRNS basketball enthusiasts are being invited to join a new inclusive...
Local News
Multi-cultural harmony centre of cricket tournament
A MULTICULTURAL cricket tournament aimed at promoting cultural harmony...








