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Shire’s true Christmas spirit
THE new-style Christmas extravaganza at the Mossman show grounds last Friday 5 December certainly helped kick off the festive season in Douglas Shire.
12 December, 2025
General News
Seoul aim
AN Amway incentive program involving nearly 3000 delegates flying to Cairns on 20 charter flights from Korea has laid...
12 December, 2025
Cultural fair backed ‘til 2030
Council providing nearly $1m cash and in-kind support for CIAF over four...
Council’s TC Jasper shame
Disciplinary action possible after damning Queensland Audit Office report
Future of Douglas Gazette
THE Douglas Gazette will cease as a standalone publication with the last...
Entertainment
Artist blooms at beach
MAYHEM at Machans café at Machans Beach has hosted the opening of ‘Blossom’, a new exhibition by local artist Marita...
7 December, 2025
Exploring pivotal mine
Mercy Place Cairns residents visit crucial Mt Carbine tungsten site
Book details city’s pioneers
Author publishes yarns about 50 years of Cairns’ entrepreneurs and...
In national focus
FORMER Innisfail high school teacher Greg Bourke is taking readers deep...
Community
New top role for journo
FORMER experienced newspaper and online editor Jennifer Spilsbury is the new chief executive officer of Advance Cairns.
12 December, 2025
Toddler needs special van
A SPIRITED community fundraising effort has been launched to help secure...
Cancer hub’s push for cash
Mayor meets top federal health official
Upgrades for crucial town halls
SIX community halls are to be upgraded as part of key election...
Business
Hospitality key to Fetta’s
Host George Karagiannis loves nothing more than chatting with customers
11 December, 2025
Savour tasty spices of life
Tia’s Cafe dishes up best Thai cuisine at good prices and handy location
New cat lifts Reef itineraries
THANKFULLY, those dark days of the ‘COVID era’ are a far distant memory...
At 80, Mal’s still at work
Pharmacist’s love of job and folk
Real Estate
7-Eleven opens two additional outlets
TWO more 7-Eleven Australia stores are opening in Cairns to total three in the city – with more to come.
11 December, 2025
Driven to succeed
Couple brings fresh and collaborative approach to real estate
Local News
First home buyers rivalry
AUSTRALIA’S first home buyer market is a fascinating and influential...
Hot competition
A HIGH-performing Far North Queensland storage facility near Cairns...
Sport
Bucking great times ahead
Professional bull riding series unveils packed, thrilling calendar for year ahead
7 December, 2025
Body Fit event to return
THE stunning waterfront and tropical lifestyle of Cairns have made a...
Stars join Edge Hill
MARLIN Coast Rangers FC stars Calum Smith and Gerardo Balart have joined...
Bodybuilder top of class
Hard work and strict diet pay off
