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Flood studies survey launched
A NEW flood study covering Port Douglas and Craiglie is designed to build a clearer picture of how water moves through Shire catchments and where flooding affects people, property
28 October, 2026
General News
Keeping peace since 1876
THE story of policing in Cairns began under remarkable circumstances in October 1876, when Police Inspector Howard St...
28 October, 2026
Cocoa stacks up as sweet alternative to sugarcane
COCOA, as a viable growing option in the Douglas Shire, has taken a step...
Tree ‘never forgotten’
PHILANTHROPIST, environmental activist and long-term resident of...
Maxx effort at Earlville
DISCOUNT clothing and homewares retailer TK Maxx has completed its shift...
Entertainment
Waking up to body clock
CAIRNS author and science educator Lorraine Lawson (below) is encouraging people to rethink their daily routines in...
26 October, 2026
Out on Reef with pride
THE Great Barrier Reef served as the backdrop for a celebration of...
Fundraising to help with travel
THE Cairns Indigenous Art Fair (CIAF) is calling on Far North...
She’s going with the flow
CAIRNS-based international abstract artist Zafiro Fernández is...
Community
In memory of ‘Tinman’
THE Far North Queensland Hospital Foundation has been named the official charity partner of the 2026 Cairns Show Auto...
16 October, 2026
Hoop’s safety fears
A FAR North Queensland jockey says he feared for his safety after...
Feds get involved
A FAR North Queensland disability care dispute has been escalated to the...
A mother’s plea
A FAR North Queensland mother is preparing to challenge a tribunal...
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
Soccer clubs’ superb victory
THE state’s soccer clubs, including those in Cairns, Innisfail and the Tablelands, have won a victory over Football...
26 October, 2026
Local News
Stattmann’s ‘jackjumping’ for joy at Tassie’s NBL club
CAIRNS basketballer Kody Stattmann has secured a contract with the...
Local News
Busy season is a slam dunk
THE Cairns Basketball junior summer season got underway last Saturday,...
Local News
Convincing wins and a close finish in FNQ cricket
LOCAL cricket delivered another entertaining round, with Norths and...
