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Get spooked at ‘tide of terror’ Halloween production
WITH the spooky season of Halloween creeping in, it’s time to dust off your costumes and join spooky scary skeletons, zombies, demons, dragons and other mythical monsters on 16 and
28 September, 2026
General News
Extra tree inspections after vehicles crushed
ADDITIONAL tree inspections are to take place in Macrossan St, Port Douglas, after a massive specimen crushed three...
26 September, 2026
FNQ’s shining finalists
SIXTEEN Tropical North Queensland businesses have been named finalists...
Local firms in the spotlight
A $400,000 move to cast more local businesses in film and television...
Fuel charges squeeze FNQ
AS fuel prices soar in the Far North, 30 business representatives have...
Entertainment
Annual Indian festival draws crowds of 10,000
MORE than 10,000 people attended the Cairns Indian Festival 2026 over a week-long program of cultural, food, music,...
28 September, 2026
Display through their eyes
FIRST Nations artists at different stages of their creative careers will...
Guests had a colourful ball
THE Cairns Ballroom Dancers Club celebrated its annual ball with 91...
Ska ready to roll-out unique tea towels
MELBOURNE Ska Orchestra will bring its sprawling 20-plus-member line-up...
Community
Hoop’s safety fears
A FAR North Queensland jockey says he feared for his safety after receiving alleged threats through Facebook,...
25 September, 2026
Feds get involved
A FAR North Queensland disability care dispute has been escalated to the...
A mother’s plea
A FAR North Queensland mother is preparing to challenge a tribunal...
Alan turns 90 in fine fettle
VERY rarely do I write the ‘Goss’ with a story of a personal note, but...
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
Bush kids get city exposure
THE recent Cairns and Cooktown Basketball Gala Day was a celebration of junior basketball, bringing together some of...
28 September, 2026
Local News
Kids have a go at junior cricket
THE Port Douglas Muddies are looking to build the next generation of...
Local News
Rangers in grand final win
MARLIN Coast Rangers capped off a memorable season by claiming the...
Local News
Tigers rule the jungle
NORTH Cairns Tigers are back-to-back winners in the AFL Cairns senior...
