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In just one night, more than $1.1 million was raised by the FNQ community to bring life-saving new services to Cairns Hospital patients by the Far North Queensland Hospital Foundation. Picture: The Far North Queensland Hospital Foundation

FNQ’s generosity hits $31m

A NEW report shows that Far North Queenslanders have generously donated more than $31 million to the region’s leading healthcare foundation.

22 September, 2026

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TTNQ CEO Mark Olsen (left) and chairman John O’Sullivan glance through TTNQ’s annual report. Picture: TTNQ

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$10bn new tourism aim

A mother embraces her adult daughter as their planned return to Far North Queensland remains delayed amid an ongoing dispute over disability support and accommodation arrangements. Picture: Hugh Bohane

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Trip home delayed

An artist’s impression of the waste-processing plant. Picture: Peddle Thorp International

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Residents oppose waste plant

Sugar heritage centre volunteers (from left) Carolyn Jones, Greg Shannon and Erin Headon next to one of the displays before damage by ex-Cyclone Jasper in 2023. Picture: Sugar Research Australia

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How sweet it is

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Robyne Snelling of Cairns Airport Ambassadors (left), Dr Ken Chapman, Pip Woodward, John O’Sullivan, Cedric Lootvoet, Mark Olsen, Jamie Binder, James Boettcher, Laurie Pritchard of Small World Journeys and AJ Hackett. Picture: Supplied

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FNQ man takes on key role

The wet weather has slowed down the cane harvest in the Far North. Picture: Canegrowers

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Rain dampens yield

Event organisers from The Let’s Grow Julatten and Mt Molloy Group (from left) Bianca Velder, Lyn Gore, Tenille Jade, Lionel Wilson, Vanessa Locke, Autumn Cox and Reece Gore. Picture: Supplied

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Fair full of country flair

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

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Feds get involved

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North Queensland Nepalese Community president Sarad Sangh. Picture: Supplied

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Help for Nepal initiated

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

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A mother’s plea

Reef Authority Field Management Operations Director Chris Cochrane, who spoke to media about the alleged illegal fishing incident at the protected wreck of RAAF Catalina A24-25 near the Frankland Islands, south of Cairns. Picture: Supplied

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Historic wreck in fish fight

Just Bananas co-owner Tony Trafford at one of the roadside banana trailers that started in Cairns before expanding into south-east Queensland. Picture: Hugh Bohane

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He’s bananas

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