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Croc-free weir high on list
A PROPOSAL to croc-proof Lake Placid and make it safe for swimming and training is ramping up.
13 May, 2024
General News
United independents
CAIRNS newest regional councillors – Matthew Tickner, Trevor Tim and Anna Middleton – are pledging to work full-time...
11 May, 2024
Water bid hotting up
CAIRNS Regional Council is full steam ahead in lobbying state and...
Cairns Regional Council CEO quits
CAIRNS Regional Council chief executive officer Mica Martin has quit...
Ghetto to be transformed into $12m villa project
THE former Manunda ghetto – Three Sistas – is being turned into a $12...
Entertainment
‘Shark attack’ at arts centre
ERTH’S Shark Dive immersive and interactive experience at the Cairns Children’s Festival will get kiddies to the...
10 May, 2024
‘Sound of white so special’
IN celebration of 20 years of one of Australia’s most beloved debut...
Carnivale unveils 2024 program
From tropical outdoor fine dining to orchestral performances under the...
Honour for city novelist
UP-AND-COMING local author and Viking enthusiast Megan Formanek has been...
Community
Kids getting close to nature
KINDERGARTEN children are getting close to nature as part of Small Steps Academy’s Bush Kindy Adventures.
12 May, 2024
$30m senior living centre
A $30 million retirement village at Mossman has been approved and is...
Tribute to police dogs
A STATUE modelled on one of the Far North’s bravest police dogs – ...
Honours for ‘golden girls’
TWO of the Cairns Choral Society’s most outstanding members have been...
Opinion
If injured at work people urged sure to see own doctor
EVERYONE has the right to be safe at work, but unfortunately people do get injured in their workplace.
3 April, 2024
Don’t get ants in your plants
'Gazza's Gossip' "There’s a number of experiences that I specifically...
An apple a day good advice
LEADING apple expert Dr Vincent Candrawinata says the humble apple is...
Don’t be mean on Feb 14
AS it turns out, inflation can’t kill love. According to new research...
Business
Up close at new city zoo
THE zoo within the city has returned. Cairns Koalas and Creatures has opened at The Pier shopping centre.
12 May, 2024
Lights, camera, action
THE opening of new $12.6 million Screen Queensland Studios in Cairns...
Crowning glory
ONE of the biggest developments at Port Douglas in decades – the $250...
How to tap into big business
SMALL business owners and managers will get the chance to find out how...
Real Estate
Rental vacancies too low
RELATIVELY stable, yet dangerously low vacancy rates over the first quarter of 2024, are cold comfort to renters...
5 May, 2024
Amenities key for buyers
PROXIMITY to local amenities is emerging as a decisive factor...
Green star homes in demand
ENERGY-efficient features are a priority for buyers and renters of...
Superyacht marina for sale
BILLIONAIRE Ghassan Aboud is selling his Crystalbrook Superyacht Marina...
Sport
Women’s Tigers should win
Cairns City Lions vs South Cairns Cutters at ITEC Group Oval, May 11 at 11am. Cairns City Lions look to continue...
10 May, 2024
Pride at top of league ladder
IN a triumphant turn of events, the Northern Pride has launched itself...
Big win by City Lions tipped
South Cairns Cutters vs Port Douglas Crocs at Fretwell Park, May 4....
Pride take on the Jets
THE Northern Pride is gearing up to defeat the Ipswich Jets this weekend...
