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Nate’s boxing his way up
UP-and-coming boxer Nate Martenelli reached the finals at this year’s NQ Games in Mackay against some of the state’s hottest prospects.
17 May, 2026
General News
Pink in Tropics wins again
IT’S been all go in the Douglas Shire just recently with every weekend seemingly serving up some form of lively...
16 May, 2026
Mayor: ‘You’ll be kicked out’
TENSIONS have erupted again at a Cairns Regional Council meeting, with...
The beauty of nature
WORK on the upgrade of a Telstra mobile tower upgrade at Mission Beach...
Range road rage
A NEW petition has been launched in a bid to accelerate repairs on the...
Entertainment
Stories told with art for 30 years
FOR 30 years, Cairns artist Norman Miller has used art to tell stories, mentor young people and celebrate Far North...
16 May, 2026
Music to move habitats
THE Cairns and Far North Environment Centre will host its ‘Move for Our...
Intimate trio play at the Tanks
FELIX Riebl will return to Cairns this week with a new live music...
Get a wriggle on shortly
CHILDREN’S entertainment group The Wiggles will bring their ‘Big Little...
Community
Teacher to take on world stage
BENTLEY Park College teacher Abigail Trabado will represent Australia at the Mrs International World 2026 pageant in...
13 March, 2026
Army leader was ‘a giant’
TRIBUTES have poured in for a former Australian Army leader described as...
‘Just luck’ to turn 100
STAYING social, maintaining connections and a ‘bit of good luck” has...
Business figure honoured at wake
FORMER Cairns businessman and philanthropist John O’Brien has been...
Business
Pub with plenty of cheer
A HUSBAND-and-wife team is breathing life into the historic Aloomba Hotel, about a 30 minute drive south of Cairns.
16 May, 2026
Cairns Hardware marks 50 years
CAIRNS Hardware has been part of the North Queensland community for more...
Service drives success
CAIRNS is only one of four cities throughout Australia which have...
It’s game over
EMPIRE Alternacade and Events Cairns has closed its doors and will...
Real Estate
Firms combine
POWERHOUSE Property owners Kate Fern, Meaghan Confait and Michele Annison have joined forces with REMAX Real Estate...
23 April, 2026
Twin towers
TWIN six-storey towers, which are above the norm, have been approved at...
Good value drawcard
FIRST home buyers are setting up home in more affordable suburbs such as...
Real estate coup
ONE of Far North Queensland’s most accomplished real estate...
Sport
Top player out after serious knee injury
EDGE Hill United has confirmed senior player Lewis Marano sustained a serious knee injury during last Sunday’s match...
16 May, 2026
Local News
Distinct Indigenous round
SIX teams line up for annual matches playing tribute to First Nations...
Local News
Pride’s remarkable 36-all draw
NORTHERN Pride remain in the mix for the top teams after a dramatic...
Local News
Roos too good for Leps
A LAST minute penalty goal shattered Innisfail’s hopes of an A-grade...
