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Carnival back in full colour
CAIRNS Jockey Club has unveiled the ‘Carnival of Colour’ theme for the return of the Cairns Super Carnival later this year, along with its equally colourful ambassadors for 2026.
8 February, 2026
General News
Magpie geese go to eggs-tremes
ONE might well expect Habitat Wildlife in Port Douglas or Hartley’s at Wangetti to be the likely locations for a...
7 February, 2026
Take the AI challenge
A 10-month global technology challenge aimed at students, freelancers...
Tourism lessons
THE latest global trends shaping the Far North’s tourism growth have...
Urgent care clinics ‘worth it’
THE Prime Minister has used a visit to Cairns to highlight the role...
Entertainment
Art workshops staged for all ages
A SERIES of art workshops and children’s courses being offered at Cairns Art Gallery across February and March,...
7 February, 2026
Old tech turns into smart show
BRISBANE-based artist Suzon Fuks will bring her immersive exhibition...
FNQ sets scene for ‘Stormy Normy’
CHILDREN’S author Leisa Fail has received international recognition for...
River inspires piano recording
A PIANO recording of ‘Mowbray River Murmurs’ has been completed, marking...
Community
Three Rs made clearer
THE first 17 graduates of a program teaching adult literacy have graduated at Mossman.
21 January, 2026
Grateful patient gives back to hospital for saving his life
WHEN accountant Stephen Turner suffered a sudden brain aneurysm a week...
School staffer backed
MISSION Beach State School parents and the community have publicly shown...
Full house for Johno’s bash
IT was literally standing room only as hundreds of people packed out a...
Business
Be clear and calm this year
CAIRNS psychosomatic therapist and holistic healing practitioner Lauren Wilson is offering people a calmer, clearer...
20 January, 2026
Reef Casino profits increase
THE owner of the Reef Hotel Casino in Cairns has reported an estimated...
Jet into aviation hotel
DETAILS of the first onsite hotel at Cairns Airport have been unveiled.
Big lift for helipad shift
AN emergency helipad on the roof of Cairns Hospital will enable patients...
Real Estate
Market on high in last year
THE Cairns property market finished 2025 on a high with strong gains across the board. The median house price reached...
5 February, 2026
Highland gem
TOURISM tycoon Chris Morris is off-loading the Julatten Hotel which has...
Social housing change
SOCIAL housing change is afoot at Manoora.
Solar program praised
THE Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ) has given a glowing...
Sport
Our girl ‘Bobsled Bree’
AUSTRALIAN bobsledder Bree Walker has claimed silver in Germany and secured her third consecutive overall silver...
2 February, 2026
Local News
Teens undefeated champs
FOR a group of Far North Queensland teenagers, the 2026 AAU Brisbane...
Local News
Gambling grants mainly to sporting groups
SIXTEEN Cook electorate groups have shared in more than $1 million in...
Local News
Teenager targets top college after AIS stint
WITH his under-18s representative season just coming to an end early...
