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Corporate staff use carpark
CORPORATE staff are mainly using a large section of a public car park reserved solely for the Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service in Bunda St.
16 September, 2025
General News
New digs for vulnerable
A NEW social housing complex has officially opened in Earlville, delivering 30 much-needed homes for vulnerable...
15 September, 2025
Barrier Reef tour operator is on top of the world
A PORT Douglas Great Barrier Reef operator has been named as one of the...
Festival lifts town’s spirits
THE Babinda Harvest Festival has once again brought colour, music and...
Dog squad cop saluted
AFTER 36 years and three months, the policing era has come to an end for...
Entertainment
Carnival fitting end to fiesta
CAIRNS Festival came to a vibrant close on Sunday 7 September, with Carnival on Collins transforming Collins Avenue,...
14 September, 2025
Too late, it’s a big trick
AUSTRALIA’S superstar magician, illusionist, escapologist and comedian...
Tatipai keeps culture alive at Big Talk One Fire show
CAIRNS is set to come alive with colour, culture and community spirit...
Country kings rock CPAC
FANS of The Eagles and Creedence Clearwater Revival (CCR) are in for a...
Community
Students face the chop
TRINITY Anglican School’s 2025 year 12 cohort made a bold gesture in the fight against cancer, taking part in the...
13 September, 2025
Tributes to Linda Pitt
THE mother of former Mulgrave MP Curtis Pitt has died in Tasmania.
‘Enjoy life to the fullest’
GREAT-grandfather Bill Honeywell has turned 100 and warned those at his...
They’ve got talent at Miallo
IT has been a busy winter period in the Douglas Shire and, with...
Business
From behind the shadows emerges a special BMW X5
BMW Australia has broadened its product line-up and market offering with the new BMW X5 Shadow Edition – a limited...
11 September, 2025
$5.81m fast food sale is finger licking good
A FIRST-time commercial investor has acquired the recently constructed...
Tin Shed’s the place to be
AS the tropical weather heats up, the fully airconditioned bar at The...
Balcony’s soothing view
CANCER patients will be able to view the Coral Sea from a dedicated...
Real Estate
What to do after contract is signed
CONGRATULATIONS, you have managed to secure the property that you have been dreaming about, your offer has been...
11 September, 2025
Local News
Doubts about grant
IS the first home buyer grant a helping hand or fuel for the fire?
Local News
Steady price growth
THE Cairns property market continues to perform strongly, with steady...
Nearly 200 new homes
A FURTHER 190 new homes will be unlocked in Far North Queensland with...
Sport
Calling all league players of Italian heritage
QUEENSLAND’S Italy invitation rugby league team will play in Tully next month.
15 September, 2025
Local News
Kenfrost Homes backing Pride
KENFROST Homes are to continue as Northern Pride’s naming rights partner...
Local News
Julie aims for fitness title
CAIRNS hairdresser and salon owner Julie Melvin is preparing to take on...
Local News
Olympian backs new event
AUSTRALIAN marathon record holder Andy Buchanan has been named...