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Billy Meany has been appointed U23 women’s head coach for Edge Hill United Football Club ahead of the 2026 season. Picture: Supplied

Coach back to lift club’s chances

EDGE Hill United Football Club has appointed Billy Meany, formerly Billy Woodcock, as under-23 women’s head coach for the 2026 season.

26 January, 2026

Cairns under-23 player Kyzen Luki in action against Townsville. Picture: Supplied

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Basketballers still contenders

Lions club members (at rear, from left) Tina, Vanessa, Tyler, Lynda, Zander, Scott, Seth, Mikhala, (surnames withheld) Noah, Riordan, Blake Hilditch and (front) Jamie Symes, Don ‘Polly’ Pollock and Daniel Pavone prepare for the cricket match at Holloways Beach. Picture: Hugh Bohane

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Match aims to unite suburb

The Muddies cricket club has had mixed results this season. Picture: Facebook

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Mixed season for Muddies

Douglas Heat basketballer Kobi Teasdale in action. Picture: Lukas Teasdale.

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Duo at state U18 titles

Members of the Edge Hill United Football Club 2026 committee are from left Shaun Casson, Gordon Cashmere, Scott Burness, Jodi Mauro, Michael Dalton, Junichi Hirao, Siobhan Macken, Dean Ashton and Terry McDonough. Picture: Supplied

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Soccer club kicks off new year with energised committee

World Gym regional manager Zac Ross as work begins on a three-stage upgrade. Picture: Hugh Bohane

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Gym aims to be powerhouse

Spectres Australia Pride Basketball and Team Rainbow will launch a new local team in Cairns with community celebrations held from 7–8 February 2026. Picture: Supplied

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Playing ball game with pride

Members of the India team, led by Jaikirat Singh Brar (front with blue pads), ahead of the FNQ Unity Cricket Cup 2026, at Walker Road, Edmonton, on Sunday 25 January. Picture: Supplied

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Multi-cultural harmony centre of cricket tournament

MASCOT Club model aircraft enthusiasts Peter Agnew (Gard) and his son Jayde are pictured with a glider and a radio controlled electric ducted fan (jet) engine-powered model aircraft, some of which can top 400km/h, at the Mareeba-based club’s facilities at Adil Road near Mareeba. Picture: Supplied

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Hosting aerial world champs

Cairns Basketball is searching for local players aged 6 to 11 to become the official faces of junior basketball in Cairns for 2026. Picture: Hugh Bohane

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Put your face to ball game

Teams competed during the Chris Johnson Cup 2025, showcasing regional talent and community participation in AFL. Picture: Supplied

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AFL and Bupa join forces to help Indigenous students

Dale Jackley (left) and Nicole Bell have been named Cairns Basketball’s 2024/2025 coaches of the year. Picture: Cairns Basketball

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Coaches give all to court sport

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