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Training boost for club
CAIRNS Surf Life Saving Club has secured $500,000 to improve training and boost operations.
10 November, 2026
General News
Peries sell retail stores
LEADING wholesaler Metcash is taking over the Peries Group, which operates 15 IGA supermarkets – including two in...
9 November, 2026
Soil disease alert
CAIRNS Hospital infectious disease experts are leading new research into...
City finds Nemo
DISNEY and Pixar’s ‘Finding Nemo: A 60-Minute Family Musical’ will make...
Soil key to growing plants
WHETHER you want to grow potatoes, bananas or peanuts, good soil is the...
Entertainment
5000 enjoyed Diwali Mela 2026
MORE than 5000 people gathered at Fogarty Park on 24 October 2026 for Cairns Diwali Mela 2026, marking a strong...
8 November, 2026
Filmmaking now accessible for everyone
ENROLMENTS are now open for Bus Stop Films’ 2027 Accessible Filmmaking...
True reality of isolation
A FAMILY tragedy in Queensland’s outback during the Second World War has...
Risque show will captivate
A SHOWCASE of Queensland burlesque talent will take centre stage at...
Community
Fledgling school’s first year 12 graduation
THERE’S a first time for everything and graduations are no exception.
3 November, 2026
Lily saved lives
A BRAVE little Yorkshire terrier, who saved her owner's life in a...
In memory of ‘Tinman’
THE Far North Queensland Hospital Foundation has been named the official...
Hoop’s safety fears
A FAR North Queensland jockey says he feared for his safety after...
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
Mixed results for Muddies • AFL hosts skills set
Cricket THE Douglas Muddies have experienced mixed fortunes across the past two rounds of local cricket, with their...
9 November, 2026
Local News
Women dominate coaching at Leichhardt Football
LEICHHARDT Football Club has formed what it calls Far North Queensland’s...
Local News
Sports star eyes off Games
CAIRNS athletes were among the standout performers at the 36th NQ...
Local News
Plaudits for best footballers
EDGE Hill United Football Club has brought its 2026 season to a close...
