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Pubs with plenty of cheer
FROM gold rush hotels to modern gastro-pubs, Cairns has always known how to socialise.
3 February, 2026
General News
Boatie No.1 citizen
CASSOWARY Coast’s citizen of the year is a boatie credited with the revival of the Cardwell Coast Guard flotilla.
2 February, 2026
Speed does kill – slow down
IN the ‘Goss’ at the end of last October, I expressed my concerns about...
Lines drawn in the sand
NEWELL Beach is to undergo another round of rehabilitation and...
In a flap over flag raising
CONCERNS over what flags are lowered and when, and which flag is...
Entertainment
FNQ sets scene for ‘Stormy Normy’
CHILDREN’S author Leisa Fail has received international recognition for her ‘Stormy Normy’ book series, with awards...
1 February, 2026
River inspires piano recording
A PIANO recording of ‘Mowbray River Murmurs’ has been completed, marking...
Casino begins 30th anniversary year with 100% Kylie
THE Reef Hotel Casino will celebrate its 30th anniversary in 2026 with a...
Talented artist takes to city’s ‘silky skies’
A YOUNG Cairns aerial artist has placed third in the country after...
Community
Three Rs made clearer
THE first 17 graduates of a program teaching adult literacy have graduated at Mossman.
21 January, 2026
Grateful patient gives back to hospital for saving his life
WHEN accountant Stephen Turner suffered a sudden brain aneurysm a week...
School staffer backed
MISSION Beach State School parents and the community have publicly shown...
Full house for Johno’s bash
IT was literally standing room only as hundreds of people packed out a...
Business
Be clear and calm this year
CAIRNS psychosomatic therapist and holistic healing practitioner Lauren Wilson is offering people a calmer, clearer...
20 January, 2026
Reef Casino profits increase
THE owner of the Reef Hotel Casino in Cairns has reported an estimated...
Jet into aviation hotel
DETAILS of the first onsite hotel at Cairns Airport have been unveiled.
Big lift for helipad shift
AN emergency helipad on the roof of Cairns Hospital will enable patients...
Real Estate
Solar program praised
THE Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ) has given a glowing...
Rental relief
A DEVELOPER is planning to transform a tourist park at Edmonton into a...
McGrath opens city location
MCGRATH Estate Agents have opened an office in Cairns, as it sees great...
Sport
Our girl ‘Bobsled Bree’
AUSTRALIAN bobsledder Bree Walker has claimed silver in Germany and secured her third consecutive overall silver...
2 February, 2026
Local News
Teens undefeated champs
FOR a group of Far North Queensland teenagers, the 2026 AAU Brisbane...
Local News
Gambling grants mainly to sporting groups
SIXTEEN Cook electorate groups have shared in more than $1 million in...
Local News
Teenager targets top college after AIS stint
WITH his under-18s representative season just coming to an end early...
