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Price hikes just garbage
A BAKERY owner is stunned that commercial rubbish collection fees have tripled with the possibility that the cost of his pies may have to go up to compensate.
24 November, 2025
General News
FNQ tops state awards
THE Tropical North has dominated the 40th annual Queensland Tourism Awards in Brisbane.
22 November, 2025
How to deal with grief
A NEW event has been designed to support people dealing with grief.
Santa’s tropical arrival
SMITHFIELD Shopping Centre is launching Christmas with a vibrant Far...
Amway brings $13m boost
AN army of Korean Amway delegates have started arriving in Cairns for a...
Entertainment
Making living from critters
CAIRNS nature photographer Bridgette Gower has turned a passion for macro photography into a thriving local tourism...
23 November, 2025
Book taps into kids’ feelings
Cairns-raised author Lisa Rowe is set to release her debut children’s...
Dwarfs swapped for tradies in Snow White classic
AUDIENCES are being urged to book early for Rondo Theatre’s Christmas...
CIAF reveals 2026 projects
CAIRNS Indigenous Art Fair (CIAF) has unveiled its 2026 Hero Artwork...
Community
‘My daily battle’
FOR nearly a decade, Graeme Bagnall has navigated the Australian welfare system while living with severe physical...
21 November, 2025
Pippa’s a true Aussie
A QUEENSLAND distance education student, Pippa Plant, has been named the...
Disabled? – no problem
FOR most people, a weekend in the great outdoors is a simple pleasure: a...
Thanks for saving water
CAIRNS residents have been praised for cutting their water use but the...
Business
Chinese auto invasion due to demand from customers
THE face of the motor industry is quickly changing in Cairns with Chinese brands starting to dominate showrooms and...
22 November, 2025
Waiting game for town
IT’S a waiting game for former Mossman sugarcane farmers as $6 million...
Motility firm expands to city
DAVID Holzheimer has been the face of Peak Mobility and Rehab since it...
Beer, pokies and good food
CAIRNS has always loved a good yarn, a cold beer and a proper value feed...
Real Estate
A hex of a place
A LUXURIOUS five-bedroom luxury Port Douglas home, described as a private five-star resort, has hit the market, with...
20 November, 2025
Local News
Stupid bedroom tax
AUSTRALIA’S so-called “spare bedroom tax” proposal is not a bold policy,...
Local News
NQ house of year
THE coveted 2025 HIA North Queensland home of the year has been won by...
Local News
Timing and restraint in property market
IN Cairns, smart buyers understand that opportunity rarely waits for the...
Sport
Pro-wrestling to draw crowds to leagues club
WRESTLING fans will have the chance to see international stars in action as Pro Wrestling Power (PWP) gears up for...
24 November, 2025
Local News
Kayaker ‘battles’ all the odds
CARAVONICA paddler Lyn Battle has achieved what once seemed impossible –...
Local News
Chieftans’ narrow loss
CAIRNS Chieftains have narrowly lost in the senior men’s final of the...
Local News
Standout games at weekend
CAIRNS cricket saw standout performances over the weekend in the latest...
