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Back to norm for key route
AFTER two and a half years following the devastating impacts of ex-Tropical Cyclone Jasper, the Palmerston Highway between Innisfail and the Tablelands is back to normal.
8 June, 2026
General News
Vale Mary Calvert
COMMUNITY organisations across Cairns are paying tribute to Mary Calvert, nèe Mitrovic, following her recent death...
7 June, 2026
Measles alert issued for Cairns
RESIDENTS are being urged to monitor for symptoms of measles after a...
Plant is talk of the gardens
THE ‘Titan Arum’ plant, known as the corpse flower because of its odour,...
Cairns to host first major tattoo expo
SOME of Australia's leading tattoo artists will descend on Cairns this...
Entertainment
Reggae, dub, funk mix
EARTHKIN will bring its signature blend of dub reggae, roots music and psychedelic soundscapes to Elixir Music House...
6 June, 2026
Britishmania to invade city
A TRIBUTE show celebrating some of Britain’s biggest music acts of the...
Elders Lounge at CIAF
A DEDICATED Elders Lounge will be introduced at the Cairns Indigenous...
One-of-a kind at beach
ONE of Far North Queensland’s longest-running community events will...
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 Hotel, about a 30 minute drive south of Cairns.
16 May, 2026
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...
It’s game over
EMPIRE Alternacade and Events Cairns has closed its doors and will...
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
Dragons breathe fire on desperate Lions
THE Port Douglas Dragons delivered a commanding performance on the weekend, cruising to an 8-3 victory over...
7 June, 2026
Local News
‘World’ wins beach soccer
WORLD Cup Football fever has come to Port Douglas and, while we await...
Local News
CrossFit athlete’s victory
TULLY adaptive athlete Dylan Crema has claimed victory at one of...
Local News
Strong start to season
IT was a weekend to remember for Cairns basketball fans as both the...
