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Lower power bills promised across region
THE next power bills in households and at businesses across the Cairns region should fall by up to 8.1% from this week as Ergon Energy passes on savings.
4 July, 2026
General News
City’s RSL at war
THE Cairns RSL Sub Branch and the Cairns RSL Club are embroiled in a constitutional wrangle which has ended up in the...
3 July, 2026
Centre’s growth gets backed
RECENTLY the ‘Goss’ covered an upcoming event held by the Port Douglas...
Book nook by Rotary
A READING nook with dozens of books has opened at The Women’s Centre FNQ.
Trade: from gold to tourism
FROM early exports of gold, tin and beche-de-mer to today’s industries...
Entertainment
Blues talent unite under hill
AUSTRALIAN blues musician Ray Beadle will headline Tanks Blues at Tanks Arts Centre on Saturday 4 July, joining local...
3 July, 2026
Local News
Mystery meets mischief
THE Rondo Theatre has stepped back into the shadowy world of 1957 Los...
It’s in your Bach yard
INTERNATIONALLY-acclaimed musicians will be in Cairns for The Australian...
Cowboys HQ
BULL riders, country music fans and partygoers are set to descend on...
Community
Student able to train close to home
A CARAVONICA student has joined the first intake of CQUniversity’s Bachelor of Medical Imaging in Cairns, as part of...
23 June, 2026
Fishing to lure bored youth
A CAIRNS youth organisation is expanding its mentoring work to the wider...
Far North News, Queensland News
How to celebrate everything we love about QLD
QUEENSLANDERS across the state are encouraged to mark QLD Day on 6 June...
Queensland News, Far North News
Celebrating incredible people who make our State great
THE QLD Day Awards shine a spotlight on the Queenslanders who go above...
Business
Thank Guinness, it’s Friday
A NEW Irish bar has opened in the heart of Cairns, with Murphy’s Pub transforming the former Empire arcade into a...
30 June, 2026
Gallery’s new trio
CAIRNS Art Gallery has appointed three new directors to the Cairns Art...
Shopping centre turns 21
REDLYNCH Central Shopping Centre is about to turn 21.
Pub with plenty of cheer
A HUSBAND-and-wife team is breathing life into the historic Aloomba...
Real Estate
High performer
CAIRNS’ position as one of the best performing real estate markets in the country in recent years remains...
25 June, 2026
Housing perfect for old farm site
A CAIRNS southern regional councillor is calling for ideas for the...
New era in housing dawns on city’s southside
THE first of many homes ready to move in to have hit the market at White...
Know your buying capacity
PROPERTY investors in Cairns are being urged to look beyond bank...
Sport
Tigers well-drilled machine
EDGE Hill Tigers suffered a disappointing 3-1 defeat to a determined Mareeba Bulls outfit on Saturday night, with...
3 July, 2026
Local News
Pride’s 16-all draw
NORTHERN Pride’ s clash last Saturday against arch rivals Townsville...
Local News
Chasing national glory
FOUR Cairns players will represent North Queensland when the under-16...
Local News
Crucial triumph for Sharks
MOSSMAN Sharks have broken through for the first win in the rugby league...








