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Reggae, dub, funk mix
EARTHKIN will bring its signature blend of dub reggae, roots music and psychedelic soundscapes to Elixir Music House on Friday 19 June.
6 June, 2026
General News
Plant is talk of the gardens
THE ‘Titan Arum’ plant, known as the corpse flower because of its odour, is about to bloom at the Cairns Botanic...
6 June, 2026
Cairns to host first major tattoo expo
SOME of Australia's leading tattoo artists will descend on Cairns this...
Take a ride in an army duck for a good cause
RAINFORESTATION Nature Park will celebrate its 50th anniversary with...
Shrine proudly 100-years-old
ONE hundred years of the Cairns Cenotaph is being marked today.
Entertainment
One-of-a kind at beach
ONE of Far North Queensland’s longest-running community events will celebrate a major milestone when the Festival of...
5 June, 2026
Johno’s Gong Show returns
ONE of Cairns’ most-loved live music traditions is making a comeback on...
Art gallery rises from the (almost) ashes
ARTISTS at Work will celebrate a new chapter after receiving support...
Em’s addicted to love
CAIRNS Festival has announced the first ticketed events in its 2026...
Community
How to celebrate everything we love about QLD
QUEENSLANDERS across the state are encouraged to mark QLD Day on 6 June in their own way – from backyard BBQs and...
3 June, 2026
Queensland News, Far North News
Celebrating incredible people who make our State great
THE QLD Day Awards shine a spotlight on the Queenslanders who go above...
Queensland News, Far North News
QLD Day Ambassadors: familiar faces of Queensland pride
MEET some of this year’s QLD Day ambassadors, championing the essence...
Grand dames
FOUR women at Pyramid Residential Care Centre are celebrating a combined...
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
Know your buying capacity
PROPERTY investors in Cairns are being urged to look beyond bank borrowing limits and carefully assess their own...
21 May, 2026
Firms combine
POWERHOUSE Property owners Kate Fern, Meaghan Confait and Michele...
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...
Sport
Speedway gets revved up
CAIRNS Speedway has launched its 2026 season, unveiling a 12-event calendar headlined by two major four-night race...
6 June, 2026
Local News
Centrals dust up the Hawks
SAINTS beat Tigers, Cutters dominate Lions, while Trinity Beach thrash...
Local News
Ivanhoes, Roosters and Innisfail impressive
ROUND nine of the Cairns Rugby League competition delivered a mix of...
Local News
Women’s league starts
NORTHERN Pride will return to Barlow Park on Saturday for a rugby league...
