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WOW lead ambassador Talicia Minniecon is participating in the festival in Cairns this week, based at the Bulmba-ja Arts Centre. Picture: WOW Festival

Event has WOW factor

THE WOW – Women of the World Festival – is in full swing in Cairns.

11 September, 2026

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Australian Red Cross Cairns staff outside their Grove St centre (from left) Queensland director Collin Sivalingum, team leader Kylie Wood and reception and bookings staff Leila Holden and Alanah Buchanan. Picture: Hugh Bohane

Where to now?

Artist impressions of the new Cock and Bull Tavern planned for the former Reject Shop in Florence St and next to Bob’s Bulk Booze. Planning documents have been lodged with Cairns Regional Council to relocate the pub from its Grove St site which will be compulsorily acquired by Queensland Health for the $1 billion expansion of Cairns Hospital. Pictures: Myriad Design

Plans reveal pub’s new site

Southside Comets Football Club has been given $32,000 for a CCTV security system. Picture: Facebook

Grants to upgrade security

Anzac Park at Cairns Esplanade in 1934. Pictures: Cairns Historical Society and Museum

Gardens grow alongside city

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Vika & Linda will perform at Tanks in Cairns on 18 September as part of their Where Do You Come From? Australian tour. Picture: Mushroom Creative House/Brian Purnell.

Sister act back at Tanks

Young performers take to the drums during the Cairns Festival parade, as community and cultural groups brought colour, music and performance to the streets. Picture: Hugh Bohane

Thousands enjoy festival’s fun and games

Evie Evans. Picture: Supplied

For the love of reading

'Catch of the Day!' transforms Tank 4 at Tanks Arts Centre with interactive art and a six-hole mini golf course as part of Cairns Festival 2026. Picture: Supplied

Hook ‘catch of the day’

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Cairns Art Gallery has a program of exhibitions, classes, school holiday activities and wellness workshops running through spring. Picture: Supplied

Gallery’s busy schedule

COUCH executive officer Emily Rossi (left). Picture: Supplied

COUCH hub strengthens

The Perinatal Acute Mental Health Hospital in the Home program will be available in the home later this year. Picture: Supplied

Perinatal mental health service’s new home-based option

Councillors Brett Moller, Rob Pyne and Brett Olds critical of new recruitment policy. Picture: Supplied

Recruitment rule ‘fraught’

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