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Countdown to Shire Carnivale
NEW events and headline acts have been announced for the 2026 Port Douglas Carnivale, with organisers promising 10 days of festivities from 15 to 24 May.
9 May, 2026
General News
Free cooking program available again
‘EASY eat for less’, a recent initiative at Mossman Support Services, was originally set up last year in response to...
9 May, 2026
Last chance for parade
TODAY is the final chance for participants keen to float their creative...
Raintree court action
A NEW legal challenge has been launched over the proposed removal of a...
Death knell for water park
THE war in Iran and global price hikes have sunk a $210 million resort...
Entertainment
Author shares thoughts
A CAIRNS author is preparing for a series of community events following the release of her book ‘Ladies, Hear Me: I’m...
8 May, 2026
Local News
Light relief from reality
IN a world gone mad, Cosi is the light relief we all need right now.
All you knead is clay and patience
THE Cairns Potters Club will open its doors to the public on Saturday 9...
All the fun of the Great Moscow Circus is back
THE Great Moscow Circus is returning to the Far North after six years...
Community
Teacher to take on world stage
BENTLEY Park College teacher Abigail Trabado will represent Australia at the Mrs International World 2026 pageant in...
13 March, 2026
Army leader was ‘a giant’
TRIBUTES have poured in for a former Australian Army leader described as...
‘Just luck’ to turn 100
STAYING social, maintaining connections and a ‘bit of good luck” has...
Business figure honoured at wake
FORMER Cairns businessman and philanthropist John O’Brien has been...
Business
Cairns Hardware marks 50 years
CAIRNS Hardware has been part of the North Queensland community for more than 50 years, supporting local builders,...
7 May, 2026
Service drives success
CAIRNS is only one of four cities throughout Australia which have...
It’s game over
EMPIRE Alternacade and Events Cairns has closed its doors and will...
Casino takeover delay
AN offer by Sydney-based casino and pub tycoon Sam Arnaout to buy The...
Real Estate
Firms combine
POWERHOUSE Property owners Kate Fern, Meaghan Confait and Michele Annison have joined forces with REMAX Real Estate...
23 April, 2026
Twin towers
TWIN six-storey towers, which are above the norm, have been approved at...
Good value drawcard
FIRST home buyers are setting up home in more affordable suburbs such as...
Real estate coup
ONE of Far North Queensland’s most accomplished real estate...
Sport
Future basketball champs get ready
IF being in the midst of their current representative season wasn’t enough, 15 of Cairns’ finest young talents have...
8 May, 2026
Local News
Crocs pretty in pink at Port
Port Douglas Crocs v Cairns Saints THE Port Douglas Crocs will be fired...
Local News
Mackay wins iconic Foley Shield
MACKAY have produced one of the great Foley Shield comebacks, storming...
Local News
Pride in tight situation
THE Kenfrost Homes Northern Pride remain locked in a tight finals race...
