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Cairns woman stranded
A CAIRNS-born woman is appealing for help after a breakdown left her stranded on the Gold Coast and at risk of sleeping rough.
26 October, 2026
General News
Free arthritis session
MORE than one-in-13 people living in Cairns are affected by arthritis, making it one of the city’s common chronic...
24 October, 2026
Resident proposes creek dredging
A RETIRED Cairns council officer has called for the dredging of...
Youth value our future
UP and coming environmental leaders have presented innovative...
Court reprieve for fig tree
REMOVAL of a beloved mature fig tree beside the playground at Rex Smeal...
Entertainment
Waking up to body clock
CAIRNS author and science educator Lorraine Lawson (below) is encouraging people to rethink their daily routines in...
26 October, 2026
Out on Reef with pride
THE Great Barrier Reef served as the backdrop for a celebration of...
Fundraising to help with travel
THE Cairns Indigenous Art Fair (CIAF) is calling on Far North...
She’s going with the flow
CAIRNS-based international abstract artist Zafiro Fernández is...
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...
