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Cairns hockey player Franky Baker receives a $5000 scholarship from the Aussie Athlete Fund at the 2026 NQ Sportstar Awards, recognising his achievements representing Australia.

Sports star eyes off Games

CAIRNS athletes were among the standout performers at the 36th NQ Sportstar Awards, with local hockey player Franky Baker receiving a $5000 scholarship and Muay Thai champion

9 November, 2026

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Edge Hill United Football Club’s premier men’s player of the year Gerry Medina.

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Plaudits for best footballers

Cairns Surf Life Saving Club under-15 competitor Lacey Taylor has been named in the Queensland Country Team.

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Palm Cove club No.1 at titles

Brooke Butler finished with 5/16 from five helped Mareeba Bandits’ fourths to a win last weekend. Picture: Mareeba Bandits/Facebook

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Bandits unbeaten in cricket

Cairns Basketball’s Stingers under-18 team prepare for matches in Mackay this weekend. Picture: Cairns Basketball.

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Basketballers in U18 gradings

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Entrants from the second The Amazons Australia event at Mission Beach earlier this year. Entries are now open for July 2027. Picture: Supplied

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Tough triple event returns

Young netballers from across Far North Queensland gather at the Kenfrost Homes Marlin Coast Academy Festival of Netball in Cairns. Picture: Supplied

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Netballers gather for first-class training festival

Cairns para swimmer Nathan Andronicus (right) with coach Aaron Stone at Tobruk Swimming Pool ahead of the 2027 Virtus Asia Oceania Games. Picture: Hugh Bohane

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Swimmer’s national honour

Cairns junior tennis player Vanessa Fitzgerald (second from right) celebrates Australia’s silver medal at the Asian Tennis Federation Intercontinental Team Competition in Shymkent, Kazakhstan. Picture: Tennis Australia

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Podium finish for court champ

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Joshua Chadwick took 3/8 off five overs, including two maidens to help bowl Mulgrave out for 104. Picture: Cairns Rovers Cricket Club

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Thrilling finishes in latest round of cricket matches

Cooktown vs Port Douglas basketball match. Picture: Supplied

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Douglas Heat comp brings 2026 season to close

The Sharks and Mareeba masters teams after the thrilling 16-all draw. Picture: Supplied

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Italy wards off Sharks’ attack

More than 100 soccer clubs across Queensland, including Far North Queensland, have forced Football Queensland to back down from big fee hikes. Picture: Supplied

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Soccer clubs’ superb victory

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