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Time ticking as deadline looms
COMMUNITY submissions on the future of Babinda’s public pool close in two weeks’ time and users have been urged to have their say before it’s too late.
22 April, 2026
General News
All urged to get flu jab
WITH thousands of tourists expected to arrive in the Far North in coming weeks, health officials are reminding...
21 April, 2026
Walking display recognises heroes
A NEW walking display from the Cairns Cenotaph is inviting the community...
Plaque means a lot
A NEW commemorative plaque has been installed at Farnorah War Veterans...
RSL president on ground at Gallipoli
A CAIRNS veteran will travel to Turkey this month to help deliver ANZAC...
Entertainment
Indonesia’s sea links
THE Ironing Maidens have brought an immersive performance to Cairns, combining music and multichannel audio with...
19 April, 2026
Enjoy happy hour at Port
THE Paramour Cabaret will deliver a packed program of live entertainment...
Stayin’ alive at the casino during Bee Gees tribute show
THE AUSTRALIAN Bee Gees Show will return to Cairns next month,...
Packed gallery program
CAIRNS Art Gallery is offering a packed April program of exhibitions,...
Community
Teacher to take on world stage
BENTLEY Park College teacher Abigail Trabado will represent Australia at the Mrs International World 2026 pageant in...
13 March, 2026
Army leader was ‘a giant’
TRIBUTES have poured in for a former Australian Army leader described as...
‘Just luck’ to turn 100
STAYING social, maintaining connections and a ‘bit of good luck” has...
Business figure honoured at wake
FORMER Cairns businessman and philanthropist John O’Brien has been...
Business
Service drives success
CAIRNS is only one of four cities throughout Australia which have outperformed pre-COVID hotel rates.
16 April, 2026
It’s game over
EMPIRE Alternacade and Events Cairns has closed its doors and will...
Casino takeover delay
AN offer by Sydney-based casino and pub tycoon Sam Arnaout to buy The...
Local News
BMW’s ‘Neue Klasse’ of ‘26
AS BMW’s rolls out its ‘Neue Klasse’ design – a specific electric...
Real Estate
Twin towers
TWIN six-storey towers, which are above the norm, have been approved at Trinity Park.
9 April, 2026
Good value drawcard
FIRST home buyers are setting up home in more affordable suburbs such as...
Real estate coup
ONE of Far North Queensland’s most accomplished real estate...
$11m expansion of in-demand Tully nursing home
RESIDENTIAL aged care places in Tully have received a much-needed boost,...
Sport
‘Proud’ moment for players
ALL three Cairns under-16 rep teams have finished 10th in their divisions in the 2025/26 Basketball Queensland state...
20 April, 2026
Local News
Dolphins win 2-1 versus Bulls in tough match
THERE was no love lost between Stratford Dolphins and Mareeba Bulls as...
Local News
Early warning to opponents
PORT Douglas Crocs and Centrals Trinity Beach Bulldogs have sent an...
Local News
Basketball take on arch rivals at home
THE 2026 NBL1 North season will tip off this weekend, with Cairns...
