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Podium finish for court champ
JUNIOR tennis player Vanessa Fitzgerald has helped Australia secure a silver medal at the Asian Tennis Federation (ATF) Intercontinental Team Competition in Shymkent, Kazakhstan.
1 November, 2026
General News
New era for tourist icon
NEW panoramic gondolas with floor-to-ceiling windows allowing visitors even more rainforest views have been revealed...
31 October, 2026
Return to Country fails
CAIRNS regional councillor Matthew Tickner is calling for a “serious...
FNQ’s best tourism advocates
PIONEERS to young innovators have been honoured at the 2026 TNQ Tourism...
Family Halloween food festival
FAMILIES are invited to celebrate Halloween in style this Saturday 31...
Entertainment
Return of Oktoberfest a roaring success
FROM competitive keg rolling and nail-hammering to a few expected sore heads the next morning, Kurrimine Beach showed...
31 October, 2026
Last minute show to Love
HAWAIIAN singer-songwriter Mike Love will make his Cairns debut with an...
Crane set to ‘rock you’
QUEEN tribute performer Thomas Crane will bring his Bohemian Rhapsody...
Trio of musos in popular CBD gig
MUSIC lovers are in for a weekend of live performances and road stories,...
Community
Lily saved lives
A BRAVE little Yorkshire terrier, who saved her owner's life in a devastating fire in Cairns, has been honoured with...
30 October, 2026
In memory of ‘Tinman’
THE Far North Queensland Hospital Foundation has been named the official...
Hoop’s safety fears
A FAR North Queensland jockey says he feared for his safety after...
Feds get involved
A FAR North Queensland disability care dispute has been escalated to the...
Business
Google review attacks
A LARGE number of local businesses and organisations, including the Douglas Shire Council, have been hit with false...
20 August, 2026
Former CEO’s casino deal
FORMER Reef Casino Trust CEO and current director Allan Tan has...
Mazda’s electric zoom-zoom
TWO of Mazda’s most important new models have been unveiled in Cairns.
Braschs – from teen employee to owner
SOME businesses simply sell products. Others become part of a city’s...
Real Estate
Investors eye off city hotel
THE Mercure Cairns, a 75-key resort hotel in the city’s tourism precinct, is on the market via an expressions of...
30 July, 2026
Housing project opens
THE White Rock Estate opens its doors to the community tomorrow...
High performer
CAIRNS’ position as one of the best performing real estate markets in...
Housing perfect for old farm site
A CAIRNS southern regional councillor is calling for ideas for the...
Sport
Thrilling finishes in latest round of cricket matches
IT was another action-packed round of local cricket, with thrilling finishes, commanding victories and some...
30 October, 2026
Local News
Douglas Heat comp brings 2026 season to close
THE Douglas Heats have wrapped up their final home tournament of the...
Local News
Italy wards off Sharks’ attack
THE Mossman Sharks have enjoyed a massive weekend of rugby league,...
Local News
Soccer clubs’ superb victory
THE state’s soccer clubs, including those in Cairns, Innisfail and the...
