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Food precincts lure people
ACROSS Australia, regional shopping centres are evolving into experience-led destinations through dining, wellness, culture and sport offerings to drive engagement, extend dwell
11 February, 2026
General News
Retirement angst
THE rapid growth of Cairns as an ‘enterprising city’ is creating strong opportunities for business while exposing...
10 February, 2026
Lake Placid restored to centre of leisure activity
LAKE Placid has reopened to the public following the completion of a...
Magpie geese go to eggs-tremes
ONE might well expect Habitat Wildlife in Port Douglas or Hartley’s at...
Take the AI challenge
A 10-month global technology challenge aimed at students, freelancers...
Entertainment
Search on for digital artists
FAR North youth are being encouraged to embrace Queensland Youth Week which runs from Saturday 11 April to Sunday 19...
8 February, 2026
Tanks aim to win award
TANKS Arts Centre has been nominated for best regional music venue in...
Rose’s talent is flourishing
A FORMER journalist, health consultant and academic has launched her...
Art workshops staged for all ages
A SERIES of art workshops and children’s courses being offered at Cairns...
Community
Miner beats rare illness
A CAPE Flattery mining worker is continuing his recovery after spending nearly five months in hospital with the rare...
9 February, 2026
Three Rs made clearer
THE first 17 graduates of a program teaching adult literacy have...
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...
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
Market on high in last year
THE Cairns property market finished 2025 on a high with strong gains across the board. The median house price reached...
5 February, 2026
Highland gem
TOURISM tycoon Chris Morris is off-loading the Julatten Hotel which has...
Social housing change
SOCIAL housing change is afoot at Manoora.
Solar program praised
THE Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ) has given a glowing...
Sport
Junior soccer player signs up for Brisbane club
CAIRNS soccer player Luca Franco, 15, has officially signed with Brisbane Lions FC for the 2026 season, marking a...
9 February, 2026
Local News
Easter start of season
AFL Cairns has launched its 2026 season fixture, highlighting new...
Local News
Key roles at Marlin Rangers
TARA Knight is Marlin Coast Rangers FC’s 2026 premier women’s team...
Local News
Carnival back in full colour
CAIRNS Jockey Club has unveiled the ‘Carnival of Colour’ theme for the...
