Latest News
Lifesaving $1.1m raised
MORE than $1.1 million has been raised in one night to fund an ECMO (Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation) service at Cairns Hospital’s Intensive Care Unit.
27 June, 2026
General News
Mayor applies muzzle
A MAMMOTH Cairns Regional Council meeting this week finished – for the third month in a row – with more fireworks...
26 June, 2026
Drummed out
THE rhythmic beat of drums echoing across Centenary Lakes at Edge Hill...
Saving cups from dump
MORE than 10,000 single-use cups and lids have stayed out of landfill...
Book helps kids with grief
A BOOK has been written to help children cope with the death of a loved...
Entertainment
‘Drunk Mums’ back home
AFTER seven years away, Cairns-born punk rock band Drunk Mums is returning home for two Far North shows later this...
26 June, 2026
It’ll be like a bat out of hell
THE Cairns Bat Festival will celebrate its 10th anniversary this weekend...
Catwalk Chaos is a stylish noir romp
THE Rondo Theatre has stepped back into the shadowy world of 1957 Los...
Put your dancing shoes on for 60s and 70s music bingo
AN upcoming 60s and 70s music bingo night, on Friday July 3, presented...
Community
Student able to train close to home
A CARAVONICA student has joined the first intake of CQUniversity’s Bachelor of Medical Imaging in Cairns, as part of...
23 June, 2026
Fishing to lure bored youth
A CAIRNS youth organisation is expanding its mentoring work to the wider...
Far North News, Queensland News
How to celebrate everything we love about QLD
QUEENSLANDERS across the state are encouraged to mark QLD Day on 6 June...
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...
Business
Gallery’s new trio
CAIRNS Art Gallery has appointed three new directors to the Cairns Art Gallery and Precinct board as the organisation...
23 June, 2026
Shopping centre turns 21
REDLYNCH Central Shopping Centre is about to turn 21.
Pub with plenty of cheer
A HUSBAND-and-wife team is breathing life into the historic Aloomba...
Cairns Hardware marks 50 years
CAIRNS Hardware has been part of the North Queensland community for more...
Real Estate
High performer
CAIRNS’ position as one of the best performing real estate markets in the country in recent years remains...
25 June, 2026
Housing perfect for old farm site
A CAIRNS southern regional councillor is calling for ideas for the...
New era in housing dawns on city’s southside
THE first of many homes ready to move in to have hit the market at White...
Know your buying capacity
PROPERTY investors in Cairns are being urged to look beyond bank...
Sport
Heartbreak for the Doggies
CUTTERS beat Bulldogs, Crocs win against Saints, Hawks lose to City Lions.
26 June, 2026
Local News
Free Pride tickets
PRIDE are set to face the Blackhawks in the Kenfrost Homes Cup.
Local News
Comets and Bulls in tough 3-3 draw
SOUTHSIDE Comets produced a spirited second-half comeback to earn a...
Local News
Landslide wins for the Leps
IN rugby league, Innisfail Leprechauns completed a clean sweep across...
