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Indonesia’s sea links
THE Ironing Maidens have brought an immersive performance to Cairns, combining music and multichannel audio with photography to explore an Indonesian community’s connection to the
19 April, 2026
General News
He left behind millions
A FORMER Cairns State High School captain has left a multimillion-dollar legacy to support students in sport, music...
18 April, 2026
Sign-on at your local surf club
SURF life saving clubs across North Queensland are inviting the...
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...
Entertainment
Drumming to the beat
JAPAN’S Drum Tao will return to Australian stages in April 2026, bringing its internationally acclaimed drumming...
18 April, 2026
Asian links in ‘House of Gold’
A NEW exhibition at the Cairns Art Gallery is showcasing the work of Dr...
Rusty’s Markets re-defined
THREE exhibitions by artists connected to Cairns have opened at Tanks...
Theatre provides access to disabled artists
JUTE Theatre Company, in association with ARC Disability Services, will...
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
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...
18 April, 2026
Local News
Early warning to opponents
PORT Douglas Crocs and Centrals Trinity Beach Bulldogs have sent an...
Local News
Basketball take on arch rivals at home
THE 2026 NBL1 North season will tip off this weekend, with Cairns...
Local News
Fighters knuckle up in ring
TWO Far North Queensland fighters are set to make their bare-knuckle...
