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The literacy program graduates (back, from left) Vincent Ogilvie, Ziek Tent, Jaylon Barney-Collins, Alexander (Andy) Davis, (centre, from left) Janet Gibson, Sharron Morris, Ronelle Buchanan, Bernadette Ross-Kelly, Alicia Ross-Kelly and (front, from left) Christine Solomon, Trudy Buchanan, Lynette Gibson and Lena Oui. Picture: Supplied

Three Rs made clearer

THE first 17 graduates of a program teaching adult literacy have graduated at Mossman.

21 January, 2026

Stephen Turner with neurology nurse Belinda Harrison and the new equipment donated to the rehab unit at Cairns Hospital. Picture: Far North Queensland Hospital Foundation

Cairns News

Grateful patient gives back to hospital for saving his life

Parents and students of Mission Beach State School show their support for Sheryl Shaw on the last day of school. Picture: Supplied

Mission Beach News

School staffer backed

Musician Ian ‘Johno’ Johnson was overwhelmed with the turnout to his 80th birthday at the Barrier Reef Hotel late last month. Picture: David Anthony

Cairns News

Full house for Johno’s bash

Busker Ian ‘Johno’ Johnson (left). Picture: Supplied Updated

Cairns News

Johno's birthday is Sunday 28 December, 2025

Busker Ian ‘Johno’ Johnson (left). Picture: Supplied

Cairns News

Johno’s 80th birthday

VPG youth worker Kayla Gagai celebrates being named the 2025 Australian trainee of the year at the Australian Training Awards in Darwin. Picture: Supplied

Manunda News

Youth worker tops nation

Former CQU uni students Rhanee Casillano and James Brown rekindled their relationship after two years apart and he proposed to his future wife at the CQU Cairns CBD campus. Picture: Supplied

Cairns News

Uni plays role in proposal

Jennifer Spilsbury is the new chief executive officer of Advance Cairns. Picture: Supplied

Cairns News

New top role for journo

Tobias with his mum Katie (surname withheld) are overwhelmed with the support of the community to raise $50,000 for a special vehicle. Picture: Hugh Bohane

Whitfield News

Toddler needs special van

Mayor Amy Eden met Health Minister Mark Butler’s senior adviser Jamie Snashell to push for funds for the COUCH Cancer Hub NQ. Picture: Supplied

Manoora News

Cancer hub’s push for cash

Machans Beach Community Hall will undergo extension works to include an upgraded kitchen, new showers and a separate counselling room. Picture: Cairns Local News

Cairns News

Upgrades for crucial town halls

Mobile barber Jerome Idi with his modified horse trailer. Picture: Supplied

Westcourt News

Barber cut above rest

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