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Airbnbs start hornet’s nest
AN application for a Cairns property to change its residential capacity to an Airbnb, which was rejected by the Cairns Regional Council, has opened up a can of worms for short-term
26 August, 2026
General News
Cannon family memorial unveiled
THE Cannon Memorial, as part of Cairns’ 150th anniversary celebrations, has been unveiled at the Woree racecourse.
25 August, 2026
Twenty years of caring
FAMILIES across Cairns’ southside are invited to come together for a...
‘Hand out the stickers’
CAIRNS Mayor Amy Eden has hit back at a decision to withhold the...
Catholic college celebrates 40-year milestone
ST Mary’s College has celebrated an incredible 40 years, bringing...
Entertainment
Elixir festival amplifies First Nations voices
ELIXIR Music House will host a 10-day fringe festival from 28 August to 6 September, bringing together more than 100...
24 August, 2026
Thawing frozen hearts
ST MARY’S Catholic College students are preparing to bring Disney’s...
Kate is ‘Aussie Made’
AUSTRALIAN music veteran Kate Ceberano will bring her ‘Australian Made’...
Valve fight hits screen
A TRUE story about a recalled mechanical heart valve and a decades-long...
Community
Memorial to dead airmen
EIGHTY-four years after a United States Army Air Forces B-17 Flying Fortress was lost off Yorkeys Knob, the men...
22 August, 2026
Veteran’s 100th birthday
ONE of Cairns’ few remaining World War II veterans has celebrated her...
Standing room only for Max
IT was standing room only, with at least 800 people gathering at St...
Vale, the 'queen' of real estate
THE ‘queen of Cairns real estate’ – Yvonne Marie Rowlands – has been...
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
Fledgling sport takes off across the region
CAIRNS has hosted nearly 150 pickleball players from across Australia as the rapidly growing sport continues to...
23 August, 2026
Local News
Tough Port trip for Manunda
CROCS against Hawks, Lions take on Saints, Tigers versus Centrals Bulldogs.
Local News
Grand finals for rugby union
CAIRNS Penrhyn and Barron Trinity Bulls have booked their places in the...
Local News
Young trainer’s high hopes for gelding
YOUNG trainer Bodine Bailey is hoping to prove the apple doesn’t fall...
