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Valve fight hits screen
A TRUE story about a recalled mechanical heart valve and a decades-long search for accountability is coming to the screen in Cairns, brought to life by a predominantly Far North
22 August, 2026
General News
Facelift for centre
THE Women’s Centre FNQ is marking 40 years of providing support and safety for women and children experiencing...
22 August, 2026
He’s bananas
A FAMILIAR Cairns roadside business is expanding across south-east...
Splash park wins eminent award
LESS than a year after its official opening, the Port Douglas splash...
150 year logo contest
THE ‘Douglas 150 logo comp’ has been launched, coinciding with a general...
Entertainment
Courageous family story inspires ‘Fearless’
A DEEPLY personal First Nations theatre work drawing on family history, music and truth-telling is taking shape in...
21 August, 2026
Get into the spirit of festival
FAR North Queensland’s craft distillers will come together at...
Amateurs countdown
FINAL preparations are underway for the 67th Cairns Amateurs race day...
Savannah photo invitation
EVER dreamed of photographing one of Australia’s biggest music festivals?
Community
Veteran’s 100th birthday
ONE of Cairns’ few remaining World War II veterans has celebrated her 100th birthday.
11 August, 2026
Standing room only for Max
IT was standing room only, with at least 800 people gathering at St...
Vale, the 'queen' of real estate
THE ‘queen of Cairns real estate’ – Yvonne Marie Rowlands – has been...
‘Slapsy’ lived life to the Max
THE sudden death of popular former Cairns regional councillor, sports...
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 Port trip for Manunda
CROCS against Hawks, Lions take on Saints, Tigers versus Centrals Bulldogs.
21 August, 2026
Local News
Grand finals for rugby union
CAIRNS Penrhyn and Barron Trinity Bulls have booked their places in the...
Local News
Young trainer’s high hopes for gelding
YOUNG trainer Bodine Bailey is hoping to prove the apple doesn’t fall...
Local News
Teen No. 1 in tough global off-road race
A MOSSMAN teenager has stunned an international off-road motorcycle...
