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It will be one hell of a night
“DAMMIT, Janet – got no plans for Halloween yet?” “Don’t dream it, be it.” Step right up, creatures of the night, because Innisfail is about to be “shivering with antici ...
24 October, 2026
General News
Court reprieve for fig tree
REMOVAL of a beloved mature fig tree beside the playground at Rex Smeal Park in Port Douglas has been given a short...
23 October, 2026
100 years of teaching and learning at St Rita’s School
A HISTORIC landmark in local education is set to be celebrated this...
Champ opens up
FIVE-time Olympic gold medallist Ian Thorpe has spoken about his...
Up s**t creek
TIDAL movements have reversed recent council works to redirect Barr...
Entertainment
Coalition of cultures
KURANDA’S award-winning Djawarray will headline a celebration of First Nations music, dance, art and culture when UMI...
23 October, 2026
Raise cash for town’s theatre
KURANDA Amphitheatre is calling on Far North Queenslanders to help raise...
Savannah another winner
SAVANNAH in the Round 2026 has wrapped up in Mareeba, drawing 8290...
Artists all set to show work
TWO established First Nations artists are showcasing their work at UMI...
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
Busy season is a slam dunk
THE Cairns Basketball junior summer season got underway last Saturday, with courts across the competition buzzing as...
24 October, 2026
Local News
Convincing wins and a close finish in FNQ cricket
LOCAL cricket delivered another entertaining round, with Norths and...
Local News
Storm brews for 2027
A NEWLY-formed senior rugby league organisation – Edmonton Storm – is...
Local News
Crackerjack comp to raise money for charity
EDGE Hill Cairns Bowls Club is hosting its inaugural ‘Crackerjack...
