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AFL playing with ‘pride’ in round 11 of comp
ROUND 11 sees ‘Pride’ round celebrated across ‘footy in paradise’, with five games over the weekend, kicking off with the Brett White Cup at Cazalys as the Hawks host the Tigers.
27 June, 2025
General News
Library fun across the coast
CASSOWARY Coast Libraries are turning the page on boredom these school holidays, inviting kids to join in with all...
27 June, 2025
Creatures great and small
JONSSON’S Farm Market is launching its first-ever monthly market day...
Amazing medical largesse
A SPECTACULAR fundraising event last Saturday night raised more than...
Local News
Insurance premiums expensive for most electric vehicles
AUSTRALIANS insuring electric vehicles continue to be slugged with...
Entertainment
High stakes psycho thriller
FROM the moment the lights dim at The Rondo Theatre, ‘Death and the Maiden’ draws you into a high-stakes...
27 June, 2025
Kia ora, Kiwis of Far North
CAIRNS will soon shine with the spirit of ‘Matariki’ as the Māori...
Music event moves north
TOWNSVILLE has been dumped by The Australian Festival of Chamber Music...
Indigenous talent revealed
MUNRO Martin Parklands will come alive this October and make all your...
Community
Trio aptly recognised
THREE Cairns locals have been honoured by the Governor of Queensland for their outstanding contributions to community...
23 June, 2025
Trailblazer was unique
TOURISM legend Robbie Bastion has been remembered as a trailblazing...
Farewell, Les Williams
THE king of the Far North’s childcare centre network has been remembered...
‘Macca’ farewells radio
AFTER 42 years on Cairns’ airwaves, iconic 4CA presenter John ‘Macca’...
Business
Cafe lease shock
THE lease of the popular Botanic Gardens Restaurant and Café at Edge Hill is not being renewed at the end of the year...
27 June, 2025
Mum on new career path
A NEW Skill Up Program to help women aged 25-plus to return to the...
Ken gets behind the wheel
KENNETH Ursinus, a local community member and participant of NJL Driving...
Coles aims to break record
CURRENTLY sitting at the top seven of the highest fundraising stores in...
Real Estate
Practical living
FROM the moment you walk in you feel at home. This highset home has a lovely tropical Queenslander feel, featuring...
26 June, 2025
Home building ‘must climb’
FAR North Queensland is falling way behind in new home building,...
Cairns top relocation region
A NEW report has revealed that Cairns is the sixth most popular place...
Acreage going to auction
IF you’ve been looking for a property with a bit more space and...
Sport
Cycling tour raises $2M
MY last ‘Goss’ highlighted just some of the many activities currently taking place around the Douglas Shire.
25 June, 2025
Local News
It’s game on for Brothers
THE $6 million stage two redevelopment of Cairns Brothers Leagues Club’s...
Local News
Yanks take out Ironman
MATTHEW Marquardt and Jackie Hering have made it an American sweep of...
Local News
Atmosphere heats up in Cairns AFL round 10
THE ‘battle of the north’ headlines round 10 in ‘footy in paradise’ as...