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Child protect day draws crowds
MORE than 300 people attended a Queensland Child Protection Week Family Fun Day at Rex Smeal Park, Port Douglas, earlier this month, bringing local families, children, schools,
1 October, 2026
General News
Shire history springs to life
THERE’S an old saying “there’s no future in history” which in a way is true, but history is very much the future for...
1 October, 2026
Postie always gets through
THROUGH rain and shine, flood and cyclone … the postman always delivers...
Waste plant objection
THE Barron Floodplain Action Group [BFLAG] has lodged an objection to a...
School’s profits benefit charity
TRINITY Anglican School (TAS) year 9 students have turned their $20...
Entertainment
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,...
28 September, 2026
Annual Indian festival draws crowds of 10,000
MORE than 10,000 people attended the Cairns Indian Festival 2026 over a...
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...
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
Mulgrave cruises to easy eight-wicket victory
ROUND two of the Far North Queensland cricket competition delivered a mix of dominant performances, close finishes...
28 September, 2026
Local News
More stars sign up for T20 Cairns Gold Clash
FORMER Australian cricket stars Darren Lehmann and Callum Ferguson have...
Local News
Gold medals for Girren lads
ISAIAH and Joshua Girren have once again proven themselves among...
Local News
Bush kids get city exposure
THE recent Cairns and Cooktown Basketball Gala Day was a celebration of...
