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Mushroom growing
DON’T miss the chance to find out how to grow your own edible mushrooms at the Friends of the Botanic Gardens (FOBG) Wednesday night talk on August 12.
8 August, 2026
General News
All revved up for children
ORGANISERS of the annual Cairns Swap Meet, Car, Bike and Truck Show are gearing up for the event to be one of the...
7 August, 2026
Turn unwanted trash into treasure
WANT to give old items a second life, learn new skills, snap up a...
Cloudy future
THE original organisation behind Babinda’s Cootharinga Gardens (formerly...
New direction for Rotarians
THE Douglas Shire’s new Rotary Club of Douglas FNQ, formally known as...
Entertainment
Taste of India in the tropics
AN expanded week-long celebration of Indian culture, food, music, dance and multicultural community life across...
3 August, 2026
Pictures that form stories
AWARD-winning graphic novelist Georgina Chadderton will visit Cairns in...
Italian festa was ‘fantastico’
THE fifth annual Cairns Italian Festival has been hailed as its biggest...
Nothing DAFT about this casino show
DAFT WEEKND will bring a live electronic dance music show to Bar36 at...
Community
Standing room only for Max
IT was standing room only, with at least 800 people gathering at St Monica’s Cathedral to farewell beloved former...
31 July, 2026
Vale, the 'queen' of real estate
THE ‘queen of Cairns real estate’ – Yvonne Marie Rowlands – has been...
‘Slapsy’ lived life to the Max
THE sudden death of popular former Cairns regional councillor, sports...
Cairns News, Stratford News, Freshwater News
Art turns grief into resolve
THE Freshwater raintree might be gone, but its story continues to grow.
Business
Mazda’s electric zoom-zoom
TWO of Mazda’s most important new models have been unveiled in Cairns.
30 July, 2026
Braschs – from teen employee to owner
SOME businesses simply sell products. Others become part of a city’s...
Thank Guinness, it’s Friday
A NEW Irish bar has opened in the heart of Cairns, with Murphy’s Pub...
Gallery’s new trio
CAIRNS Art Gallery has appointed three new directors to the Cairns Art...
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
Run up to season’s end
TIGERS versus Crocs, Saints take on Hawks, Cutters play Bulldogs.
7 August, 2026
Local News
Women in League focus of weekend
NORTHERN Pride will celebrate ‘Women in League’ round with a full day of...
Local News
Rivals set up for grand final
THE stage is set for a thrilling Cairns District Rugby League women’s...
Local News
Pride’s narrow loss at Innisfail
PRIDE’S return to Innisfail for the country round was another reminder...
