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BERT members (from left) Hayley Hickey, Kirsten Davis and Lee Williams are part of a team helping to calm agitated patients at Cairns Hospital. Picture: Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service

Delicate care by ‘BERT’

A NEW team of specialist nurses at Cairns Hospital is taking a compassionate approach to supporting patients during moments of distress or agitation.

3 November, 2025

Handler Senior Constable Glen Buckle and Police Detection Dog Radar. Picture: Supplied

Cairns News

Police dog Radar’s last bark

Pevan the tiger and Sarah performed to Cairns families during their national Pevan and Sarah tour at CPAC. Picture: Supplied

Cairns News

‘Edu-tainers’ teach kiddies

Cairns author Kirsty Nancarrow celebrates her gold award for ‘Himalayan Dreams’. Picture: Supplied

Cairns News

Moving yarn wins gold

Performers light up the stage during Shine On Gimuy 2025, celebrating First Nations art and culture. Picture: Supplied

Cairns News

Shine draws crowds

Woolworths Cairns Central grocery team member Alexandra Rengifo with the special display highlighting vital items customers should buy before the wet season. Picture: Nick Dalton

Cairns News

City tests its readiness

Author Leisa Fail with her beloved brumby, Storm, who inspired the adventures of ‘Stormy Normy’. Picture: Supplied

Cairns News

Author reins in ‘Stormy Normy’

The Cloud Maker, led by Aviva Endean, blends ancient mythology with modern soundscapes, supported by EarthKin at Tanks Arts Centre, 31 October. Picture: Supplied

Cairns News

Female musos on cloud nine

“The Whisper of Stillness” an entry by local artist Mark Willems for the 2025 Cairns ARTchies Portrait Prize. Mr Willems is one of the volunteer artists behind the Artists@Work Gallery in Cairns. Picture: Supplied

Cairns News

ARTchies portrait prize unveiled tonight

Families will gather at Caravonica Dog Park this Saturday for the Caravonica Family Fun Day, a community event focused on wet season preparedness and connection. Credit: supplied

Cairns News

Caravonica family fun day set for Saturday

Tropical North Queensland tourism stalwart Megan Bell has been awarded the 2025 outstanding contribution by an individual at the Tourism Tropical North Queensland's 50th anniversary awards. Picture: Brad Newton

Cairns News

Megan‘s tourism spirit

Double Tree by Hilton Cairns general manager Sooraj Makhija is proud of The Vine Room, a new hospitality venue and cocktails galore. Pictures: Frontrow Foto.

Cairns News

New venue utterly di-Vine

Young creative Jacques Baruani at the 2025 FLAME Visual exhibition launch, in front of his artworks ‘Back Home’. Picture: Romy Photography.

Cairns News

FLAME ignites passion

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