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Book on fishing culture
A CAIRNS-based Torres Strait Islander author has drawn on childhood memories of life with her grandmother on Mer to create a new picture book that celebrates culture, kinship and
3 October, 2026
General News
Beloved store closing
THE Stratford General Store is closing on Sunday after a lease proposal made the business unviable.
2 October, 2026
First part of games emblem revealed on ‘nard’
THE first piece of the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games emblem...
Green waste brawl
AN election promise by Mayor Amy Eden for a ‘free’ green waste scheme...
‘Time for big change’
WHITFIELD businesswoman Rebecca Conlan is riding high to become the...
Entertainment
Teen’s dream at parklands
CAIRNS singer-songwriter RINA will fulfil a teenage dream by opening for New Zealand band SIX60 at Munro Martin...
2 October, 2026
Get into the mood with swinging base electro outfit
BRISBANE/MEANJIN-based electronic outfit Mood Swing & Chevy Bass will...
Get spooked at ‘tide of terror’ Halloween production
WITH the spooky season of Halloween creeping in, it’s time to dust off...
Annual Indian festival draws crowds of 10,000
MORE than 10,000 people attended the Cairns Indian Festival 2026 over a...
Community
Hoop’s safety fears
A FAR North Queensland jockey says he feared for his safety after receiving alleged threats through Facebook,...
25 September, 2026
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...
Alan turns 90 in fine fettle
VERY rarely do I write the ‘Goss’ with a story of a personal note, but...
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
Youngsters learn about kitties, bias, ditches and rinks
YOUNGSTERS have been introduced to the game of bowls at Club Mossman’s Sunday social event on September 20.
1 October, 2026
Local News
Mulgrave cruises to easy eight-wicket victory
ROUND two of the Far North Queensland cricket competition delivered a...
Local News
More stars sign up for T20 Cairns Gold Clash
FORMER Australian cricket stars Darren Lehmann and Callum Ferguson have...
Local News
Gold medals for Girren lads
ISAIAH and Joshua Girren have once again proven themselves among...
