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Dolphins win 2-1 versus Bulls in tough match
THERE was no love lost between Stratford Dolphins and Mareeba Bulls as the two sides clashed in a hard-fought contest, with both desperate to secure valuable points.
18 April, 2026
General News
Sign-on at your local surf club
SURF life saving clubs across North Queensland are inviting the community to come down, get involved and join a club...
17 April, 2026
Making life more accessible
AN inclusive community event at the Cairns Esplanade Lagoon will...
Tensions rise over stickers
A RIFT between Mayor Amy Eden, council chief executive officer Ken...
Mal’s last trip
AUSTRALIAN television pioneer Mal Leyland is preparing for “one last...
Entertainment
Rusty’s Markets re-defined
THREE exhibitions by artists connected to Cairns have opened at Tanks Arts Centre, offering audiences an insight into...
17 April, 2026
Theatre provides access to disabled artists
JUTE Theatre Company, in association with ARC Disability Services, will...
Nathan’s rising star
WITH ‘The Rocky Horror Show’ underway at the Port Douglas Clink Theatre,...
Lisa bares her soul at casino
SOUL singer Lisa Hunt will return to The Reef Hotel Casino this month to...
Community
Teacher to take on world stage
BENTLEY Park College teacher Abigail Trabado will represent Australia at the Mrs International World 2026 pageant in...
13 March, 2026
Army leader was ‘a giant’
TRIBUTES have poured in for a former Australian Army leader described as...
‘Just luck’ to turn 100
STAYING social, maintaining connections and a ‘bit of good luck” has...
Business figure honoured at wake
FORMER Cairns businessman and philanthropist John O’Brien has been...
Business
Service drives success
CAIRNS is only one of four cities throughout Australia which have outperformed pre-COVID hotel rates.
16 April, 2026
It’s game over
EMPIRE Alternacade and Events Cairns has closed its doors and will...
Casino takeover delay
AN offer by Sydney-based casino and pub tycoon Sam Arnaout to buy The...
Local News
BMW’s ‘Neue Klasse’ of ‘26
AS BMW’s rolls out its ‘Neue Klasse’ design – a specific electric...
Real Estate
Twin towers
TWIN six-storey towers, which are above the norm, have been approved at Trinity Park.
9 April, 2026
Good value drawcard
FIRST home buyers are setting up home in more affordable suburbs such as...
Real estate coup
ONE of Far North Queensland’s most accomplished real estate...
$11m expansion of in-demand Tully nursing home
RESIDENTIAL aged care places in Tully have received a much-needed boost,...
Sport
Fighters knuckle up in ring
TWO Far North Queensland fighters are set to make their bare-knuckle fighting championship debut in Townsville on...
17 April, 2026
Local News
Brothers given a fright
THE 2026 Cairns District Rugby League season has found some momentum...
Local News
Making classification easier for region’s para-swimmers
FAR North Queensland swimmers will have greater access to competitive...
Local News
Union hits paddocks next weekend
THE FNQ rugby season start date is getting closer while the teams around...
