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It’s a night at the library
CAIRNS Children’s Festival will return for its 12th year on 16-17 May 2026, delivering a weekend of performances, workshops and interactive experiences for children aged 12 and
11 April, 2026
General News
Douglas is only place to be
LIFE has certainly thrown us a few challenges in recent weeks with Cyclone Narelle passing nearby and the ongoing wet...
10 April, 2026
C150 stickers dumped
STICKERS printed to celebrate Cairns’ 150 years have been withdrawn from...
Style speaks
A FIRST Nations fashion and design hub has opened in Cairns to inspire...
Please keep beaches clean
THE upkeep of Far North Queensland beaches is a prime concern for locals...
Entertainment
Circus comes to town for Shire children and families
SEA Circus in Port Douglas is inviting Douglas locals to dive into a wondrous world this school holidays with a fun...
10 April, 2026
Band’s show longest yet
REGURGITATOR will bring a career-spanning singles set to Cairns later...
Back to the ‘80s at casino
THE Reef Hotel Casino will host two nights of 1980s-themed entertainment...
Tropical Low heats up
MAGNETIC Island band Tropical Low will bring their ‘Healthy Competition’...
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
It’s game over
EMPIRE Alternacade and Events Cairns has closed its doors and will rebrand as an Irish pub, with regulars saying the...
27 March, 2026
Casino takeover delay
AN offer by Sydney-based casino and pub tycoon Sam Arnaout to buy The...
Local News
BMW’s ‘Neue Klasse’ of ‘26
AS BMW’s rolls out its ‘Neue Klasse’ design – a specific electric...
Daisy driven by care and patience
FOR Sukhvinda (Sukhi) Singh, Driving Miss Daisy Cairns Northern Beaches...
Real Estate
Twin towers
TWIN six-storey towers, which are above the norm, have been approved at Trinity Park.
9 April, 2026
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...
$11m expansion of in-demand Tully nursing home
RESIDENTIAL aged care places in Tully have received a much-needed boost,...
Sport
NBL1 team aims for top
THE 20-plus year rivalry with Townsville was front of mind as Cairns Basketball Inc launched its official NBL1 season...
11 April, 2026
Local News
Champion fond of Far North
AUSTRALIAN mountain bike champion Rebecca Henderson is set to compete in...
Local News
Crocs make mark as AFL ‘26 campaign begins
THE AFL Cairns season has officially started at Port Douglas, with the...
Local News
U16s eye off hoop titles
THE countdown for the under-16s Basketball Queensland junior state...
