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Divorce turns to laughs
THERE are plenty of laughs in ‘Straight Outta Marriage’, but beneath the outrageous humour and chaotic girls’ night lies a serious conversation about endometriosis, infertility and
10 October, 2026
General News
Warning issued about jockey club elections
RACING Queensland has issued a warning about “inaccurate or misleading” information in the lead up to Cairns Jockey...
9 October, 2026
City in skin cancer limelight
CAIRNS is hosting an internationally-recognised skin cancer conference...
Challenger has eyes on top job
CAIRNS Jockey Club presidential hopeful Rebecca Conlan has been buoyed...
Dream believers
AN ambitious $95 million plan to transform Palm Cove has been revealed...
Entertainment
Beers galore at carnival
HEMINGWAY’S Brewery is bringing Oktoberfest back to Cairns Wharf this weekend, featuring two days of German-style...
9 October, 2026
Savannah’s grand touch
PLENTY of whiskey and rye will be flowing at Savannah in the Round this...
Festival ramps up
INNISFAIL will come alive with music, culture and family entertainment...
Muso marks legend’s songs
A CELEBRATION of David Bowie’s music will return to Cairns in November,...
Community
Hoop’s safety fears
A FAR North Queensland jockey says he feared for his safety after receiving alleged threats through Facebook,...
25 September, 2026
Feds get involved
A FAR North Queensland disability care dispute has been escalated to the...
A mother’s plea
A FAR North Queensland mother is preparing to challenge a tribunal...
Alan turns 90 in fine fettle
VERY rarely do I write the ‘Goss’ with a story of a personal note, but...
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
Summer season in full swing
Netball THE road to representing Cairns on the representative netball stage begins this month, with the Cairns...
9 October, 2026
Local News
It’s one and all at Brothers rugby league club
WHAT began with just 10 participants in 2020 has grown into one of the...
Local News
AFL great to play in T20 clash
AFL immortal Gary Ablett Jr spent two decades making life miserable for...
Local News
Turf club’s top ‘cheer’ leader
IT doesn’t get much better than captaining your local first-grade rugby...
