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New era for guesthouse
A MELBOURNE family is preparing to swap the big smoke for the laidback rainforest vibes of Babinda after buying a much-loved heritage guesthouse in the small town.
11 August, 2026
General News
Urgent plea for blood donations
ONGOING shortages of type O and A blood supplies have prompted an urgent call for an extra 150 Cairns people and 3000...
10 August, 2026
Lucky 4870 postcode
CAIRNS has been named Queensland’s luckiest postcode for lottery wins...
Mushroom growing
DON’T miss the chance to find out how to grow your own edible mushrooms...
No beds for many people
CAIRNS residents are being invited to learn more about homelessness and...
Entertainment
Savannah’s extra acts
SAVANNAH in the Round has unveiled a third wave of artists for its 2026 festival, adding 20 more acts to the line-up...
9 August, 2026
Reef-inspired book studies
AWARD-winning Australian children’s author Andrea Rowe will visit Cairns...
Poetry in motion at gallery
CAIRNS Art Gallery celebrated poetry month with an evening of feminist...
History for composer
AN Atherton Tablelands composer will become the first high school...
Community
Standing room only for Max
IT was standing room only, with at least 800 people gathering at St Monica’s Cathedral to farewell beloved former...
31 July, 2026
Vale, the 'queen' of real estate
THE ‘queen of Cairns real estate’ – Yvonne Marie Rowlands – has been...
‘Slapsy’ lived life to the Max
THE sudden death of popular former Cairns regional councillor, sports...
Cairns News, Stratford News, Freshwater News
Art turns grief into resolve
THE Freshwater raintree might be gone, but its story continues to grow.
Business
Mazda’s electric zoom-zoom
TWO of Mazda’s most important new models have been unveiled in Cairns.
30 July, 2026
Braschs – from teen employee to owner
SOME businesses simply sell products. Others become part of a city’s...
Thank Guinness, it’s Friday
A NEW Irish bar has opened in the heart of Cairns, with Murphy’s Pub...
Gallery’s new trio
CAIRNS Art Gallery has appointed three new directors to the Cairns Art...
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
Old legs, young hearts in over-45s game
IF football is a game of skill, passion and determination, then the over-45s Moriconi/Bomben Cup had all three in...
10 August, 2026
Local News
Golden clash of sports stars
SOME of Australia’s greatest sporting stars are set to swap codes when...
Local News
Lions defeat Bulls 2-1 in Italian Festival match
LEICHHARDT Lions produced a dramatic late comeback to defeat Mareeba...
Couple win Great Pyramid Race in event-first
A SUPER fit couple have created history by winning the men’s and women’s...
