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Taking part in the heat awareness day next month are (from left) Dr Nicole Sleeman (Doctors for the Environment Australia), Robert Savage (Australian Red Cross), Alex Benavides (CAFNEC) and Genevieve Oa (Centacare). Picture: Supplied

Extreme heat taking its toll

WITH temperatures reaching new heights, and staying cool is no longer just an attitude, the Cairns community is invited to swelter together at the Extreme Heat Awareness Day next

27 January, 2026

Experts are urging people to apply insect repellent to ward off Ross River virus. Picture: iStock

Far North News

Ross River virus link to heat

Frustrated restaurant owners Sarah and Andy Hinchcliffe are fed up with break-ins. Picture: Hugh Bohane

Yorkey's Knob News

‘We’re under seige’

Intern doctors (from left) Challan Wood, Luke Blakeway, Mackenzie McAvoy and Lucas Kresevic with Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service clinical training director Dr Lata Mantha have started their careers at the service. Picture: Hugh Bohane

Cairns News

Interns checking vitals

Pullman Cairns International food and beverage supervisor Sajana Perera prepares the Not So Wicked High Tea. Picture: Hugh Bohane

Cairns News

‘Not so wicked’ high tea aims to spoil five-star guests

First year students (from left) Chloe Wills, Phoebe Dey and Alicia Van Ruth at JCU’s 2026 trimester one 'O Week'. Picture: James Cook University

Smithfield News

‘O Week’ starts uni journey

Mojo Street Food is among the vendors offering free bites at the Great Australian Bites Australia Day event in Cairns on Monday. Picture: Supplied

Far North News

Be a proud Aussie

Far North mountain bike champion Mick Hannah welcomes the new 2026 Oceania Continental Series Finale at the Smithfield MTB Park this April. Picture: Facebook

Smithfield News

Biking event revealed

Lucas Marsh, 8, with his mum’s partner (name withheld), moments before being swept through the shute at Josephine Falls (bottom right). Picture: Supplied

Far North News

Lucky escape

Cane bins being broken down along the Captain Cook Highway north of Port Douglas. Picture: Gary ‘Gazza’ McIlroy

Mossman, Port Douglas News

Eyesore bins being removed

Tracy Gibson. Picture: Supplied

Port Douglas News

Start year by volunteering

Mayor Lisa Scomazzon (centre) with Port Douglas Daintree executive officer Emma Tunnock (left) and Savannah Sounds festival director James Dein. Picture: Gary ‘Gazza’ McIlroy

Douglas Shire News

Mayor ‘confident’ about 2026

The new boat ramp and pontoon. Picture: Supplied

Far North News

Pontoon and ramp finished

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