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Reef Casino profits increase
THE owner of the Reef Hotel Casino in Cairns has reported an estimated jump in profits by about $1.3 million for the six months ending on 31 December.
23 December, 2025
General News
Ferris wheel upgrade
A NEW ‘Reef Eye’ ferris wheel is coming to the Cairns Esplanade.
23 December, 2025
Grants for clubs to prosper
THIRTEEN local clubs are receiving grants from Cairns Regional Council...
Jetstar’s Perth services
JETSTAR is adding 22 additional return flights on its Cairns to Perth...
Trial bus service begins
BUS operator Kinetic has started a new six-month trial of a...
Entertainment
Hugh’s about to tick, tick ... BOOM!
PULITZER Prize and Tony Award-winning musical tick, tick ... BOOM! is coming to Cairns for three performances only in...
20 December, 2025
‘Heatwave’ lift to economy
PORT DOUGLAS is preparing to host a new summer event, with the inaugural...
Triple treat of fireworks
A TRIPLE treat will welcome in the New Year across the Cairns region on...
Tropicool Reef NYE party time
THE Reef Hotel Casino will ring in 2026 with its ‘Tropicool’ New Year’s...
Community
Johno's birthday is Sunday 28 December, 2025
LEGENDARY busker Ian 'Johno' Johnson is celebrating his 80th birthday on Sunday 28 December - not Saturday 28...
22 December, 2025
Johno’s 80th birthday
LEGENDARY busker and musician Ian ‘Johno’ Johnson is celebrating his...
Youth worker tops nation
CAIRNS youth worker Kayla Gagai has been named the 2025 Australian...
Uni plays role in proposal
IN a moment charged with eight years of shared history, long-distance...
Business
Big lift for helipad shift
AN emergency helipad on the roof of Cairns Hospital will enable patients to be transferred into the emergency...
19 December, 2025
Club’s 2027 vision
THE Cairns RSL Club has unveiled its expansion plans for a new $20...
Full circle for city pharmacist
IT’S full circle for pharmacist Nick Loukas as he returns to lead...
Hospitality key to Fetta’s
Host George Karagiannis loves nothing more than chatting with customers
Real Estate
Million dollar boom time
THE prestige market in Far North Queensland has had its best year ever, with the highest number of $1 million-plus...
18 December, 2025
Tower brings hope
A NEW six-storey high social housing project at Westcourt aims to...
7-Eleven opens two additional outlets
TWO more 7-Eleven Australia stores are opening in Cairns to total three...
Driven to succeed
Couple brings fresh and collaborative approach to real estate
Sport
Talented tennis players do their clubs so proud
TWO young tennis players from Far North Queensland are making waves on the national and international stage.
21 December, 2025
Local News
Dates set for super carnival
THE 2026 Cairns Super Carnival will return to Ladbrokes Cannon Park from...
Local News
Basketballers hit the hoops
CAIRNS Basketball hosted a combined junior representative tournament...
Local News
Motor dealer and AFL seal contract
AFL Cairns has announced a three-year partnership with Ireland’s of...
