Latest News

Pride does FNQ proud
THREE Kenfrost Homes Northern Pride players have made their mark on the international stage, representing their nations at the 2025 Pacific Championships.
8 November, 2025
General News
Heart and soul
RUSTY’S Markets – which is marking its 50th birthday – is more than just a purveyor of fresh farm produce and other...
7 November, 2025
Scholarships provide Catholic teacher roles
CATHOLIC Education Diocese of Cairns is continuing their mission to...
Students prepare for future
BRIGHT futures really do start naturally at St Andrew’s Catholic College.
Seaside calm just the tonic
BEACHFRONT yoga under palm trees, guided mindfulness, tea blending and...
Entertainment
Why life’s lessons are funny
QUEENSLAND comedian Shad Wicka is bringing his latest stand-up show back to Cairns on 9 November and performing in...
7 November, 2025
First Nations theatre hits Bulmba-ja
CAIRNS will host a significant First Nations theatre initiative as the...
Memories of top of hill
AUSTRALIAN singer-songwriter Rick Price will bring his 30th anniversary...
Artistic garden of tropics
TWO OF Cairns’ most imaginative visual artists are set to transform Tank...
Community
Thanks for saving water
CAIRNS residents have been praised for cutting their water use but the regional council says the campaign is far from...
6 November, 2025
Senior carer honoured
KARINA Smith has been named Cairns’ best carer by Senior Helpers Far...
Chemist’s special ‘gift’
SMITHFIELD pharmacist Gift Phillips has been awarded early career...
Police dog Radar’s last bark
RETIRED police detection dog Radar has died after a short illness.
Business
Megan‘s tourism spirit
SOME of the most influential movers and shakers in the Far North’s tourism industry have been honoured at the 2025...
31 October, 2025
New venue utterly di-Vine
THE next stage of the multimillion-dollar redevelopment of the Double...
Rising from the ashes
THE Wholesale Paint Shop destroyed by fire late last month has reopened...
Silica mine backed by $30m stake
A $100 million-a-year mine near Innisfail has been backed by a state...
Real Estate
Reality motivates buyers
CAIRNS’ property market continues to show strong momentum, with median house prices climbing by close to 10% over the...
6 November, 2025
Spruced up
A NEAR $5 million refurbishment has been completed at The Sebel...
Local News
Selling can be emotional
SELLING real estate in Cairns is often more than a financial decision –...
New era for care
A 42-bedroom elders village at Bungalow is to be rebuilt on a new site...
Sport
Mixed results on pitches
IT WAS a mixed weekend for Cricket Far North (CFN) representative teams, with strong performances from the women’s...
7 November, 2025
Local News
Rising star caps off top year
RISING netball star Darna Ziegler has capped off an outstanding season,...
Local News
National records no problem for Gardi
CAIRNS-based personal trainer Mike Gardi has once again set a new...
Local News
Tyler takes on the world
BABINDA’S own Tyler Sacchi has travelled more than 3000 kilometres to...








