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Renting out rooms
THE Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ) has thrown its support behind a legislative change that will remove restrictions for homeowners wanting to rent out rooms without
19 February, 2026
General News
Grass will be much greener
REX Smeal Park and Little Cove – two sunsetting gems at Port Douglas – are set to remain green all year-round, thanks...
19 February, 2026
Pub under seige
A POPULAR hotel in Mossman providing affordable accommodation during...
Dishing up food for thought
NOW already halfway through February, the year is in full swing and so...
Crucial priorities for village
THE new Palm Cove Alliance lobby and advocacy group has outlined its...
Entertainment
New voices on airwaves
NEW shows have been added to Douglas Shire’s own radio station, Douglas FM.
19 February, 2026
Kate Ceberano returns
FOLLOWING the sold-out success of her ‘2025 Kate Ceberano – Australian...
Sunny vista for classics
THE Australian Festival of Chamber Music (AFCM) has revealed its 2026...
Exhibitions mark new beginnings
TWO new exhibitions have opened at the Cairns Art Gallery, marking its...
Community
Miner beats rare illness
A CAPE Flattery mining worker is continuing his recovery after spending nearly five months in hospital with the rare...
9 February, 2026
Three Rs made clearer
THE first 17 graduates of a program teaching adult literacy have...
Grateful patient gives back to hospital for saving his life
WHEN accountant Stephen Turner suffered a sudden brain aneurysm a week...
School staffer backed
MISSION Beach State School parents and the community have publicly shown...
Business
Daisy driven by care and patience
FOR Sukhvinda (Sukhi) Singh, Driving Miss Daisy Cairns Northern Beaches is far more than a business – it is a...
17 February, 2026
Be clear and calm this year
CAIRNS psychosomatic therapist and holistic healing practitioner Lauren...
Reef Casino profits increase
THE owner of the Reef Hotel Casino in Cairns has reported an estimated...
Jet into aviation hotel
DETAILS of the first onsite hotel at Cairns Airport have been unveiled.
Real Estate
Innisfail businesswoman opens doors to new Professionals-branded property firm
PROMINENT North Queensland businesswoman and former political candidate Annette Swaine has launched her next business...
12 February, 2026
Interest rate check-up
WHILE most Australians are watching the Reserve Bank, another shift is...
Market on high in last year
THE Cairns property market finished 2025 on a high with strong gains...
Highland gem
TOURISM tycoon Chris Morris is off-loading the Julatten Hotel which has...
Sport
Podcaster on to a winner
A NEW Cairns-based free sports podcast, Winners R Grinners, has launched on the locally-based TPM Podcast Network,...
16 February, 2026
Local News
Athletes score gold at titles
YOUNG athletes from the Tablelands, Douglas Shire and Cairns region have...
Local News
Here’s cheers to Kiera at Taipans
PORT Douglas dancer/cheerleader Kiera Poole is now coming to the pointy...
Local News
Nate’s fighting fit
BOXING prodigy Nate Martinelli has started his 2026 campaign in a...
