Latest News
Chaos on Rondo’s catwalk
A LOVE letter to Hollywood’s classic film noir era will take to the stage in Cairns when playwright Ken Cotterill’s latest comedy-thriller ‘Catwalk Chaos’ opens at the Rondo
21 June, 2026
General News
Get a kick out of new eatery
AUSTRALIA’S largest Kajun seafood restaurant chain – Kickin’Inn – has opened its doors at Smithfield Shopping Centre,...
20 June, 2026
Clean and green reputation
CAIRNS has built a strong reputation for valuing its natural environment...
Rates rise by 8.3 %
DOUGLAS Shire rates and charges are to rise by an average 8.3% this year...
Rates rise $283 a year
THE average Cairns Regional Council ratepayer will pay an extra 7.5%, or...
Entertainment
Memoir writing workshop
AWARD-WINNING Queensland author and editor Edwina Shaw will share the craft of memoir writing in two workshops in...
19 June, 2026
Red flagging teen stresses
A NEW Cairns-produced theatre work exploring consent, relationships and...
Take a trip on the wild side
ONE of the world’s leading documentary cinematographers will give Cairns...
Boy is on way home at Tanks
A TORRES Strait Islander coming-of-age theatre production will return to...
Community
Fishing to lure bored youth
A CAIRNS youth organisation is expanding its mentoring work to the wider community through a new school holiday...
19 June, 2026
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...
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...
Business
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...
Service drives success
CAIRNS is only one of four cities throughout Australia which have...
Real Estate
Housing perfect for old farm site
A CAIRNS southern regional councillor is calling for ideas for the future of a former farm in his division.
17 June, 2026
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...
Firms combine
POWERHOUSE Property owners Kate Fern, Meaghan Confait and Michele...
Sport
Valuable 2-2 draw for Strikers against Bulls
REDLYNCH Strikers showed plenty of character to come from behind twice and earn a valuable 2-2 draw against the...
19 June, 2026
Local News
Rangers in historic victory
IN front of a roaring, packed-out home crowd at Pennell Field, Trinity...
Local News
Facing tough battle in PNG
NORTHERN Pride coach Sam Williams says his side is refreshed and ready...
Local News
Maroons legend ‘Alfie’ says ‘play hard’
QUEENSLAND rugby league legend Allan “Alfie” Langer says he is looking...
