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‘Dream’ run for scholar
UNIVERSITY student Ethan White has wrapped up a half-year internship with luxury superyacht builder Lürssen, describing it as “six months that have honestly been the biggest
4 November, 2026
General News
Luring more key visitors
NEW Tropical North Queensland chairman Bob East has set his sights on attracting more international visitors,...
3 November, 2026
Community gathers for World Day of Peace
MORE than 200 people from across Cairns’ religious and multicultural...
Salvos launch Christmas appeal
THE Salvation Army is calling on the tropical north community to dig...
New centre’s plans
A NEW five-storey accommodation centre for patients and families...
Entertainment
Garra hall music revival
THE historic timber beams of the Garradunga Hall haven’t rattled with this much joy in decades.
1 November, 2026
Chamber festival back in ‘27
THE Australian Festival of Chamber Music (AFCM) will return to Cairns...
New chapter for artistic collective gallery and studio
CAIRNS Artists at Work has entered a new chapter following its...
Return of Oktoberfest a roaring success
FROM competitive keg rolling and nail-hammering to a few expected sore...
Community
Lily saved lives
A BRAVE little Yorkshire terrier, who saved her owner's life in a devastating fire in Cairns, has been honoured with...
30 October, 2026
In memory of ‘Tinman’
THE Far North Queensland Hospital Foundation has been named the official...
Hoop’s safety fears
A FAR North Queensland jockey says he feared for his safety after...
Feds get involved
A FAR North Queensland disability care dispute has been escalated to the...
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 triple event returns
ENTRIES are officially open for the third edition of The Amazons Australia, the pioneering all-female stage race in...
2 November, 2026
Local News
Netballers gather for first-class training festival
SEVENTY young netballers from across Far North Queensland gathered in...
Local News
Swimmer’s national honour
PARA swimmer Nathan Andronicus has been selected to represent Australia...
Local News
Podium finish for court champ
JUNIOR tennis player Vanessa Fitzgerald has helped Australia secure a...
