Close
Advertisement
Advertisement

Sport

Central Cairns Swimming members (from left) Piper Allcorn, Sophie Crumpton, Quinn Savage and Liam McNamara with their dash for cash prize envelopes at Woree Aquatic Centre. Picture: Supplied

Swimmers in dash for cash prizes

A SHORT, sharp ‘dash for cash’ has delivered fast finishes and prize envelopes at Woree Swimming, with Central Cairns Swimming among the standout clubs.

23 February, 2026

Members of Cairns Masters Squash are preparing for the World Masters Championships in Perth in August. From left: Martin McBride, Alain Martin, Masee Naidoo, Chris Baker, Alan Zaeh, Peter Anich, Steve Finitsis and Marc Forster. Picture: Supplied

Local News

Seven masters of squash

The junior faces of Cairns Basketball are Mackalistair (Cat) Wells (left) and Ivy Craighead. Picture: Supplied

Local News

Duo facing up to basketball

Winter Olympian Jakara Anthony is from Cairns. Picture: AOC

Local News

Far from hot for Olympian

Jeremiah Nanai with fans at Jones Park, Westcourt, during the Maroons road trip and Origin shield tour in Cairns last Sunday. Picture: Rhys Ward/QRL

Local News

State of Origin shield travels the Far North

Harrison Corica was one of Innisfail’s goal scorers in their opening round fixture against Stratford in the Kappa Queensland Cup. Picture: Maria Girgenti

Local News

United in charge

PNG Hunters proved to be tough opponents and eventually took the game 40-10 against Northern Pride last weekend. Picture: Mark Law/Connected Now

Local News

Pride outdone by PNG

Winners R Grinners podcaster Daren Murphy. Picture: Supplied

Local News

Podcaster on to a winner

Lani Kelliher and Jackson Francis scored gold medals at Aussie titles. Picture: Hugh Bohane

Local News

Athletes score gold at titles

Kiera Poole is just 11 but is in her second year of the Cairns Taipans mini cheerleading squad. Picture: Supplied

Local News

Here’s cheers to Kiera at Taipans

Douglas Shire boxer Nate Martinelli (left) beat his opponent Chaise Terewaamu of Innisfail (Simos Gym). Picture: Supplied

Local News

Nate’s fighting fit

Members of the Central Cairns Swimming squad at the Queensland 2026 State Sprint Championship in Brisbane. Front row (from left) Archer Fontaine, Casey Hogan, Quinn Savage, Nate Ihle, Millie Crumpton, June Cotter (coach), Eva Grace Hutchings. Middle row (from left) Hannah Brunott, Eva Salleras, Piper Allcorn, Fiona Mundie (team manager), Jackson Pittard. Back row (from left): Andrew ‘Herbie’ Howard (head coach). Picture: Supplied

Local News

Swimmers in winning form

Junior players take part in a Cairns Hockey ‘come and try’ session at Reef Turf ahead of Free Fridays in February. Picture: Cairns Hockey Asssociation

Local News

Youngsters urge to ‘come and try’ hockey

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