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Women dominate coaching at Leichhardt Football
LEICHHARDT Football Club has formed what it calls Far North Queensland’s first all-female coaching trio as it prepares for the 2027 women’s football season.
9 November, 2026
General News
City finds Nemo
DISNEY and Pixar’s ‘Finding Nemo: A 60-Minute Family Musical’ will make its Australian premiere in Queensland next...
7 November, 2026
Soil key to growing plants
WHETHER you want to grow potatoes, bananas or peanuts, good soil is the...
Casino buyout finalised
SYDNEY-based casino and pub tycoon Sam Arnaout has now taken control of...
Never forgetting our war heroes
EVERY year at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, people in...
Entertainment
5000 enjoyed Diwali Mela 2026
MORE than 5000 people gathered at Fogarty Park on 24 October 2026 for Cairns Diwali Mela 2026, marking a strong...
8 November, 2026
Filmmaking now accessible for everyone
ENROLMENTS are now open for Bus Stop Films’ 2027 Accessible Filmmaking...
True reality of isolation
A FAMILY tragedy in Queensland’s outback during the Second World War has...
Risque show will captivate
A SHOWCASE of Queensland burlesque talent will take centre stage at...
Community
Fledgling school’s first year 12 graduation
THERE’S a first time for everything and graduations are no exception.
3 November, 2026
Lily saved lives
A BRAVE little Yorkshire terrier, who saved her owner's life in a...
In memory of ‘Tinman’
THE Far North Queensland Hospital Foundation has been named the official...
Hoop’s safety fears
A FAR North Queensland jockey says he feared for his safety after...
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
Bandits unbeaten in cricket
THE senior women’s cricket competition is beginning to heat up as round four delivers another exciting chapter, with...
6 November, 2026
Local News
Basketballers in U18 gradings
CAIRNS Basketball under-18 representative teams are gearing up for...
Local News
Tough triple event returns
ENTRIES are officially open for the third edition of The Amazons...
Local News
Netballers gather for first-class training festival
SEVENTY young netballers from across Far North Queensland gathered in...
