Latest News
Beyond the call of duty
A CAIRNS CitySafe officer has gone beyond the call of duty to help tourists being abused on a bus.
2 June, 2026
General News
Calls to open Quaid Rd
A PETITION calling for Quaid Road to be made accessible to the public and declared a road of significant importance...
1 June, 2026
Honour for behind-the-scenes supporter of arts
FRESHWATER resident and community advocate Paul Matthews has been...
Kids ‘must learn from early age’
EDUCATORS, researchers and sector leaders from across Australia have...
Koala joey Jubilee is cause for park’s 50th celebration
JUBILEE, a newborn koala joey, is the latest addition to the Kuranda...
Entertainment
Learn how to be greener
CAIRNS Ecofiesta will return to Munro Martin Parklands on Sunday 21 June, bringing a full day of...
30 May, 2026
Knob festival turns 20
YORKEYS Knob’s annual Festival of the Knob will return on 6 June from...
Sleep is the new awake
AUSTRALIAN musician Ben Lee will bring his 2026 regional tour to Ellis...
Trio will just be harping on
THREE leading Australian harpists will perform in Cairns and Kuranda...
Community
How to celebrate everything we love about QLD
QUEENSLANDERS across the state are encouraged to mark QLD Day on 6 June in their own way – from backyard BBQs and...
2 June, 2026
Grand dames
FOUR women at Pyramid Residential Care Centre are celebrating a combined...
Teacher to take on world stage
BENTLEY Park College teacher Abigail Trabado will represent Australia at...
Army leader was ‘a giant’
TRIBUTES have poured in for a former Australian Army leader described as...
Business
Pub with plenty of cheer
A HUSBAND-and-wife team is breathing life into the historic Aloomba Hotel, about a 30 minute drive south of Cairns.
16 May, 2026
Cairns Hardware marks 50 years
CAIRNS Hardware has been part of the North Queensland community for more...
Service drives success
CAIRNS is only one of four cities throughout Australia which have...
It’s game over
EMPIRE Alternacade and Events Cairns has closed its doors and will...
Real Estate
Know your buying capacity
PROPERTY investors in Cairns are being urged to look beyond bank borrowing limits and carefully assess their own...
21 May, 2026
Firms combine
POWERHOUSE Property owners Kate Fern, Meaghan Confait and Michele...
Twin towers
TWIN six-storey towers, which are above the norm, have been approved at...
Good value drawcard
FIRST home buyers are setting up home in more affordable suburbs such as...
Sport
Mackay second best
THE Cairns Dolphins and Cairns Marlins produced a dominant Saturday night at Trinity Ford Stadium, with both sides...
31 May, 2026
Local News
Fired up Indigenous round
THE All Stars men and ISP women have won the AFL Cairns Indigenous round...
Local News
Ironman Cairns hits 15-year milestone
CAIRNS is preparing to welcome more than 3000 athletes and supporters...
Local News
Young anglers snare awards
YOUNG Far North anglers have claimed top honours in the latest AJFC...
