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Gallery looks beyond 2026
THE Cairns Art Gallery Foundation has brought together artists, supporters and members of the local arts community for its 2026 annual dinner at the historic Court House Building
7 November, 2026
General News
Casino buyout finalised
SYDNEY-based casino and pub tycoon Sam Arnaout has now taken control of the Reef Hotel Casino in Cairns in a $193...
7 November, 2026
Never forgetting our war heroes
EVERY year at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, people in...
Beloved fig tree to be axed on Monday
A TREASURED fig tree at Rex Smeal Park, Port Douglas, will be chopped...
‘One day at a time’, says 100-year-old retiree
AUDREY Jenkins has celebrated her 100th birthday, marking a century that...
Entertainment
Taking the bull by the horns
BRISBANE brass-hop collective BULLHORN will return to Cairns this Saturday 7 November 2026, bringing its blend of...
6 November, 2026
Garra hall music revival
THE historic timber beams of the Garradunga Hall haven’t rattled with...
Chamber festival back in ‘27
THE Australian Festival of Chamber Music (AFCM) will return to Cairns...
New chapter for artistic collective gallery and studio
CAIRNS Artists at Work has entered a new chapter following its...
Community
Fledgling school’s first year 12 graduation
THERE’S a first time for everything and graduations are no exception.
3 November, 2026
Lily saved lives
A BRAVE little Yorkshire terrier, who saved her owner's life in a...
In memory of ‘Tinman’
THE Far North Queensland Hospital Foundation has been named the official...
Hoop’s safety fears
A FAR North Queensland jockey says he feared for his safety after...
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
Bandits unbeaten in cricket
THE senior women’s cricket competition is beginning to heat up as round four delivers another exciting chapter, with...
6 November, 2026
Local News
Basketballers in U18 gradings
CAIRNS Basketball under-18 representative teams are gearing up for...
Local News
Tough triple event returns
ENTRIES are officially open for the third edition of The Amazons...
Local News
Netballers gather for first-class training festival
SEVENTY young netballers from across Far North Queensland gathered in...
