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From a blank page to a book
OVER a number of years, the ‘Goss’ has featured many of the super talented people that reside in the Douglas Shire and beyond.
14 May, 2026
General News
Right on your doorstep
FAR North Queensland locals are being invited to rediscover their region, with Douglas Shire Council reinstating the...
13 May, 2026
Who let the dogs out?
WHETHER it’s the best fancy dress, cutest couple or owner-dog lookalike,...
Peace mission by schoolgirl
A YEAR 5 student from Trinity Anglican School (TAS) at Kewarra Beach is...
Be aware of, not fear needles
FINDING a used syringe on the ground, particularly in a park or area...
Entertainment
Get a wriggle on shortly
CHILDREN’S entertainment group The Wiggles will bring their ‘Big Little Show’ tour to Cairns next month, alongside a...
10 May, 2026
Dolly ‘will always love you’ at CPAC tribute show
A DOLLY Parton tribute show is coming to Cairns, with ‘Dolly: I will...
Paronella Park in focus
WITH more than 7500 tropical plants and trees, the beautiful Paronella...
Countdown to Shire Carnivale
NEW events and headline acts have been announced for the 2026 Port...
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
Raiders dominate Crusaders
AFTER a nail-biting season launch for the Port Douglas Reef Raiders, when they went down to the Northern Beaches...
11 May, 2026
Local News
Tennis player on the rise
YOUNG tennis player Vanessa Fitzgerald from Cairns reached the final of...
Local News
Four mates just love tennis
TENNIS is everything to four primary school boys from Mossman Tennis...
Local News
United surge to top after 6-1 victory
EDGE Hill United surged to the top of the FQPL Far North ladder with a...
