Close
Advertisement
Advertisement

Portsmith

Tia Abbott feeding the Chinese lion with red pockets (hongbao) for good luck and prosperity. Next year’s Chinese New Year celebrations will play a key part in the 150 years of Cairns events. Picture: Supplied

Celebrating 150 years

THE Cairns Celebrates 150 Years official program for 2026 has been launched.

15 December, 2025

The simulator in operation at the TAFE Queensland Great Barrier Reef International Marine College. Picture: Supplied

Portsmith News

Australia’s leading marine show

State school students (from left) Port Douglas, Whitfield and Trinity Beach campuses presented their environmental projects to Cairns Regional Council last week. Absent: White Rock. Picture: Cairns Regional Council

Portsmith News

Kids making ‘green’ impact

Wholesale Paint Group’s delivery driver Sam Evans (left) and store manager John Gregory Riordan are delighted the business has reopened next door to the fire-ravaged site. Picture: Hugh Bohane

Portsmith News

Rising from the ashes

Portsmith's Wholesale Paint Group Warehouse was torched on Monday. Picture: Hugh Bohane Updated

Portsmith News

Firm rising from ashes

The city of Cairns has benefited from $463 million in direct spending by the regional council. Picture: Ports North

Portsmith News

Council’s $463m spend up

Cairns Regional Council is unsure how to replace the fire-damaged Bedminster waste processing plant. Picture: Cairns Regional Council

Portsmith News

Region’s rubbish quandary

Motorist Michael Brumby in the almost empty dedicated hospital car parks in Bunda St. Picture: Nick Dalton

Portsmith News

Corporate staff use carpark

Barron River MP Bree James (left) and Mulgrave MP Terry James announce the domestic violence reforms. Picture: Hugh Bohane

Portsmith News

Support for DV victims

MPs Bree James (left) and Terry James, NorthWatch Technologies director Peter Jarvis and Simon Booth of the department of environment. Picture: Hugh Bohane

Portsmith News

World-first hi-tech crocodile detection system

Holly McBride

Portsmith News

Personnel director for council

Dr Mark Davey (right) is the new planning growth and sustainability director for Cairns Regional Council.

Portsmith News

Kiwi planning director

Mayor Amy Eden. Pictures: Cairns Regional Council

Portsmith News

‘Bickering’ over crumbs

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement

Proudly covering Queensland's
Tropical Far North

  • Port Douglas
  • Mossman
  • Daintree
  • Gordonvale
  • Kuranda
  • Innisfail
Local People, Local Stories