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Bandits unbeaten in cricket
THE senior women’s cricket competition is beginning to heat up as round four delivers another exciting chapter, with the Mareeba Bandits continuing their unbeaten start to the
6 November, 2026
General News
‘One day at a time’, says 100-year-old retiree
AUDREY Jenkins has celebrated her 100th birthday, marking a century that took her from a childhood in rural New South...
6 November, 2026
Food fight
CAIRNS is getting a new supermarket brand – and it’s not Aldi.
Litterbugs blight on region
OVER the last five years, the ‘Goss’ has covered a number of situations...
Lucky Adelaide ‘local’ snares $9100 in Tin Shed’s draw
AFTER many weeks of hope and anticipation, Tin Shed members finally got...
Entertainment
Garra hall music revival
THE historic timber beams of the Garradunga Hall haven’t rattled with this much joy in decades.
1 November, 2026
Chamber festival back in ‘27
THE Australian Festival of Chamber Music (AFCM) will return to Cairns...
New chapter for artistic collective gallery and studio
CAIRNS Artists at Work has entered a new chapter following its...
Return of Oktoberfest a roaring success
FROM competitive keg rolling and nail-hammering to a few expected sore...
Community
Fledgling school’s first year 12 graduation
THERE’S a first time for everything and graduations are no exception.
3 November, 2026
Lily saved lives
A BRAVE little Yorkshire terrier, who saved her owner's life in a...
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...
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
Tough triple event returns
ENTRIES are officially open for the third edition of The Amazons Australia, the pioneering all-female stage race in...
2 November, 2026
Local News
Netballers gather for first-class training festival
SEVENTY young netballers from across Far North Queensland gathered in...
Local News
Swimmer’s national honour
PARA swimmer Nathan Andronicus has been selected to represent Australia...
Local News
Podium finish for court champ
JUNIOR tennis player Vanessa Fitzgerald has helped Australia secure a...
