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Crane set to ‘rock you’
QUEEN tribute performer Thomas Crane will bring his Bohemian Rhapsody Band to the Cairns Performing Arts Centre on Friday 30 October 2026, with the show already 90% sold out.
30 October, 2026
General News
Festival to make humankind feel a lot better
THE inaugural Port Douglas Wellness Festival is inviting the local community to explore what wellbeing means to them...
29 October, 2026
Relying on backpackers
FOR many backpackers, Port Douglas is a stop on an Australian adventure.
Flood studies survey launched
A NEW flood study covering Port Douglas and Craiglie is designed to...
Self-watering beds take root
IT was only back in August, this year, that the ‘Goss’ provided an...
Entertainment
Waking up to body clock
CAIRNS author and science educator Lorraine Lawson (below) is encouraging people to rethink their daily routines in...
26 October, 2026
Out on Reef with pride
THE Great Barrier Reef served as the backdrop for a celebration of...
Fundraising to help with travel
THE Cairns Indigenous Art Fair (CIAF) is calling on Far North...
She’s going with the flow
CAIRNS-based international abstract artist Zafiro Fernández is...
Community
Lily saved lives
A BRAVE little Yorkshire terrier, who saved her owner's life in a devastating fire in Cairns, has been honoured with...
30 October, 2026
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...
Feds get involved
A FAR North Queensland disability care dispute has been escalated to the...
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
Douglas Heat comp brings 2026 season to close
THE Douglas Heats have wrapped up their final home tournament of the year, welcoming teams from Port Douglas,...
29 October, 2026
Local News
Italy wards off Sharks’ attack
THE Mossman Sharks have enjoyed a massive weekend of rugby league,...
Local News
Soccer clubs’ superb victory
THE state’s soccer clubs, including those in Cairns, Innisfail and the...
Local News
Stattmann’s ‘jackjumping’ for joy at Tassie’s NBL club
CAIRNS basketballer Kody Stattmann has secured a contract with the...
