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Gordon Dixon. Picture: Supplied

Tributes flow for Far Northern coach tour pioneer

TRIBUTES are flowing for the late tourism industry stalwart Gordon Dixon, who died on Sunday 1 November 2026.

10 November, 2026

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Indie School year 12 students (from left, front row): Mel Lofty, Lara Cooper, Delta ‘Marie’ Cameron and Brahm Durham. (Back row): Tyrese Saunders, Ian Stephens and Tana Jose. Picture: Indie School Cairns

Parramatta Park News

Fledgling school’s first year 12 graduation

Kay Scarrabelotti with her beloved Yorkshire terrier Lily, the medical assistance dog credited with saving six lives during a fire at a Parramatta Park unit complex. Lily later died from injuries sustained in the blaze. Picture: Hugh Bohane

Parramatta Park News

Lily saved lives

A framed memorabilia display honouring Cairns drag racer Michael ‘Tinman’ Tinney will be auctioned to support the Far North Queensland Hospital Foundation. Pictures: Supplied

Parramatta Park News

In memory of ‘Tinman’

Jockey Tyler Leslight, who was subject to abhorrent online abuse, at Cannon Park racecourse. Picture: Hugh Bohane

Woree News

Hoop’s safety fears

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Last week’s Cairns Local News front page about the disabled care dispute.

Far North News

Feds get involved

Rachel hugs her daughter Sophie (pseudonyms used) who needs highly-specialised care. Picture: Hugh Bohane

Far North News

A mother’s plea

Alan (back left), his son Kevan from UK, with (front) Laurie from Port Douglas Tropical Trike. Pictures: Gary ‘Gazza’ McIlroy

Port Douglas News

Alan turns 90 in fine fettle

TAS Year 12 student Jayde Gilboy shows off her donated locks after taking part in the school’s Rock the Chop event for Cancer Council Queensland’s Ponytail Project. Picture: Supplied

White Rock News

Students ‘rock the chop’

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Unveiling the memorial informative sign at Yorkeys Knob were (from left) Councillor Rhonda Coghlan, retired US Army Vietnam veteran Richard Guay and RAAF Group Captain Stewart Dowrie. Picture: Michael Musumeci

Yorkey's Knob News

Memorial to dead airmen

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

Manunda News

Veteran’s 100th birthday

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

Cairns News

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

Cairns News

Vale, the 'queen' of real estate

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