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World War II veteran Val O’Brien celebrates her 100th birthday with Cairns RSL Sub Branch president Nathan Shingles. Picture: Facebook

Veteran’s 100th birthday

ONE of Cairns’ few remaining World War II veterans has celebrated her 100th birthday.

11 August, 2026

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St Monica’s Cathedral was packed for Mr O’Halloran’s funeral. Pictures: Nick Dalton

Standing room only for Max

Yvonne Rowlands has been remembered as a glamorous but ethical and ‘old school’ real estate agent. She died earlier this month aged 87. Picture: Supplied

Vale, the 'queen' of real estate

Max ‘Slapsy’ O’Halloran, who was a much loved former regional councillor, sports identity and community advocate, will be farewelled at his funeral on Monday 27 July at 10am. Picture: Supplied

Parramatta Park News

‘Slapsy’ lived life to the Max

Television presenter Costa Georgiadis officially opens Loved and Lost – The Freshwater Raintree – In Pictures at Narrow Tracks Distillery in Stratford, reflecting on the importance of mature urban trees and community stewardship. Picture: Hugh Bohane

Cairns News, Stratford News, Freshwater News

Art turns grief into resolve

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Talia Moolenschot, of Caravonica, is part of the first cohort of CQUniversity’s Bachelor of Medical Imaging in Cairns. Picture: Supplied

Caravonica News

Student able to train close to home

Thrive & Connect mentor Jason Tom with participants during a fishing excursion. The organisation’s new Cast & Connect holiday program will combine fishing adventures with mentoring activities for young people aged 10 to 14 during the July school holidays. Picture: Supplied

Fishing to lure bored youth

Throwing snags on the barbie is quintessentially Queensland. Picture: iStock/nd3000

Far North News, Queensland News

How to celebrate everything we love about QLD

Catherine Lamb, Meals on Wheels volunteer. Picture: Supplied

Queensland News, Far North News

Celebrating incredible people who make our State great

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Wally Lewis - The King. Picture: Supplied

Queensland News, Far North News

QLD Day Ambassadors: familiar faces of Queensland pride

Four Pyramid Residential Care Centre residents are celebrating a combined 401 years of life. Picture: iStock

Gordonvale News

Grand dames

Bentley Park College teacher Abigail Trabado will represent Australia at the Mrs International World 2026 pageant in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from 21-27 March. Picture: Hugh Bohane

Teacher to take on world stage

George ‘Warry’ Mansford as a brigadier. Pictures: Supplied

Army leader was ‘a giant’

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