Latest News
Budget items lack specifics
ADVANCE Cairns has welcomed 2026-27 state budget funding commitments for two of the Far North’s biggest economic projects – Cairns Hospital expansion and the common user facility
6 July, 2026
General News
Uni parking shortfall
CQUniversity’s new campus in the CBD has been approved by Cairns Regional Council despite alarm raised over the lack...
5 July, 2026
New HQ for care society
CENTACARE FNQ has officially opened its new Lake Street headquarters,...
Moller slams sugar snub
A NEW economic development strategy has outlined the key industries...
Lower power bills promised across region
THE next power bills in households and at businesses across the Cairns...
Entertainment
Singer: ‘You call the shots’
SOMETHING For Kate frontman Paul Dempsey will bring his stripped-back ‘Shotgun Karaoke Vol. II’ regional tour to...
4 July, 2026
Three art galleries open for one special night
THE Cairns Art Gallery Precinct will open all three of its gallery...
Blues talent unite under hill
AUSTRALIAN blues musician Ray Beadle will headline Tanks Blues at Tanks...
Local News
Mystery meets mischief
THE Rondo Theatre has stepped back into the shadowy world of 1957 Los...
Community
Student able to train close to home
A CARAVONICA student has joined the first intake of CQUniversity’s Bachelor of Medical Imaging in Cairns, as part of...
23 June, 2026
Fishing to lure bored youth
A CAIRNS youth organisation is expanding its mentoring work to the wider...
Far North News, Queensland News
How to celebrate everything we love about QLD
QUEENSLANDERS across the state are encouraged to mark QLD Day on 6 June...
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...
Business
Thank Guinness, it’s Friday
A NEW Irish bar has opened in the heart of Cairns, with Murphy’s Pub transforming the former Empire arcade into a...
30 June, 2026
Gallery’s new trio
CAIRNS Art Gallery has appointed three new directors to the Cairns Art...
Shopping centre turns 21
REDLYNCH Central Shopping Centre is about to turn 21.
Pub with plenty of cheer
A HUSBAND-and-wife team is breathing life into the historic Aloomba...
Real Estate
High performer
CAIRNS’ position as one of the best performing real estate markets in the country in recent years remains...
25 June, 2026
Housing perfect for old farm site
A CAIRNS southern regional councillor is calling for ideas for the...
New era in housing dawns on city’s southside
THE first of many homes ready to move in to have hit the market at White...
Know your buying capacity
PROPERTY investors in Cairns are being urged to look beyond bank...
Sport
Tigers well-drilled machine
EDGE Hill Tigers suffered a disappointing 3-1 defeat to a determined Mareeba Bulls outfit on Saturday night, with...
3 July, 2026
Local News
Pride’s 16-all draw
NORTHERN Pride’ s clash last Saturday against arch rivals Townsville...
Local News
Chasing national glory
FOUR Cairns players will represent North Queensland when the under-16...
Local News
Crucial triumph for Sharks
MOSSMAN Sharks have broken through for the first win in the rugby league...
