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He’s a son of a beach
AUSTRALIAN Crawl founding member Bill McDonough will return to Far North Queensland later this month for two special events featuring a book signing of his biography ‘Sons of
22 November, 2025
General News
Santa’s tropical arrival
SMITHFIELD Shopping Centre is launching Christmas with a vibrant Far North Queensland twist as Santa’s ‘Tropical...
22 November, 2025
Amway brings $13m boost
AN army of Korean Amway delegates have started arriving in Cairns for a...
Have your say on electricity
POWERLINK wants community feedback on replacement works for critical...
$5m safer surf club underway
CONSTRUCTION of a new $5 million clubhouse for the Ellis Beach Surf Life...
Entertainment
Fashion week’s good vibes
A STRONG turn-out at the opening of Cairns Fashion Week 2025 (CFW) has set the tone for the rest of the event.
21 November, 2025
Train buff turns filmmaker
A CAIRNS student’s short film about the iconic outback train – ‘The...
Go your own way at casino
MUSIC fans are in for a treat as ‘Running in the Shadows’, Australia’s...
Back to roots reaps benefits
THE 16th Cairns Indigenous Art Fair (CIAF) returned to the Tanks Arts...
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
Standout games at weekend
CAIRNS cricket saw standout performances over the weekend in the latest round of local competition.
21 November, 2025
Local News
It’s the Harry and Eli show at Muay Thai bouts in Yeppoon
TWO Cairns Muay Thai fighters are preparing for bouts at the Road to...
Local News
Ali focusing on AFL Cairns female portfolio
ALI Burker has been appointed by AFL Cairns to lead its women and girls...
Local News
Ironwoman is her goal
CAIRNS Surf Lifesaving Club’s Lauren Baldwin has been named under-15 age...
