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‘Last trip’ rakes up kms
THE family behind Mal Leyland’s “one last trip” say the cross-country journey is gathering momentum, with hundreds of kilometres already covered in just over a week.
6 May, 2026
General News
Entrepreneurs of the future
A GROUP of 34 young entrepreneurs are learning how to present, price and sell their products through a series of...
5 May, 2026
Free mental health help
A NEW free mental health service has opened in Cairns, offering walk-in...
No-one pays ferry man
LOCAL travellers will be able to cross the Daintree River for free...
Hidden in the rainforest is a global designer
JUST like the tiny crystals she sews into a creation to add that subtle...
Entertainment
Win tickets to thrilling show
BORN and built in Australia, Freestyle Kings have become one of the country’s leading action-sports entertainment...
4 May, 2026
Music bingo at Cazalys
A NEW high-energy entertainment event is set to launch in Cairns, with...
Global award for journalist
CAIRNS business owner and author Kirsty Nancarrow has earned silver in...
Can’t you hear me? SOS
THE Reef Hotel Casino will celebrate its 30th anniversary with a live...
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
Service drives success
CAIRNS is only one of four cities throughout Australia which have outperformed pre-COVID hotel rates.
16 April, 2026
It’s game over
EMPIRE Alternacade and Events Cairns has closed its doors and will...
Casino takeover delay
AN offer by Sydney-based casino and pub tycoon Sam Arnaout to buy The...
Local News
BMW’s ‘Neue Klasse’ of ‘26
AS BMW’s rolls out its ‘Neue Klasse’ design – a specific electric...
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
Kito siblings lead way at state champs
FAR North Queensland swimmers have delivered strong results at the Australian Age Swimming Championships on the Gold...
4 May, 2026
Local News
Dusty in Crocs’ game of year
IN the world of Australian Rules football, names don’t come much bigger...
Local News
Home victories for NB1 basketball
THE Cairns Marlins and Dolphins have both opened their season with two...
Local News
Pride faces Dolphins in aim to stay on track
THE Northern Pride will return from a bye this weekend, sitting eighth...
