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Epic road trip
TOURISM bosses have launched a campaign to drive an extra $3 billion into the state’s economy by showcasing the state by road from the Gold Coast to Cairns.
17 January, 2025
General News
Rebuilding crucial route
PRELIMINARY works have started on two sites on the Palmerston Highway following damage sustained during Tropical...
15 January, 2025
Range, Cook highway works
RECONSTRUCTION works have started on the Kuranda Range road, with work...
Reducing red tape barriers
DEVELOPERS are delighted with moves by Cairns Regional Council to reduce...
‘Roggo’ – a talented character
MOTORSPORT legend and advanced driving instructor Peter Roggenkamp has...
Entertainment
Amy Shark at CPAC
EIGHT-TIME Aria Award-winner Amy Shark (below) will be in Cairns next month bringing just her guitar, in a pared-back...
16 January, 2025
Cosy bar has intimate feel
IT HAS retained the intimate, early 1900s feel, with fat leather...
Get ready to fly away
THE highly anticipated feel-good musical ‘Come From Away’, presented by...
Carnivale over for spectacle
THE popular Wonderland Spiegeltent and the 1920s Spiegeltent at Dixie...
Community
Rare hail hits Cairns southern suburbs
HAIL is being reported in the southern suburbs of Cairns as a thunderstorm sweeps across the city this afternoon.
16 January, 2025
Heatwave emergency warning
QUEENSLAND Health has issued an emergency extreme heatwave warning for...
Better care for patients
NEW-born babies through to elderly patients will benefit from more than...
Step back in history
A PREHISTORIC giant wombat the size of a minibus (Diprotodon), a tree...
Opinion
Shoulder pain can be fixed
SHOULDER pain is a common issue that affects people of all ages and lifestyles. Whether caused by an injury, overuse,...
15 December, 2024
Rejuvenating skin treatments
BEAUTY Impact owner Tracy Cavallaro believes “Rezenerate NanoFacial” is...
If injured at work people urged sure to see own doctor
EVERYONE has the right to be safe at work, but unfortunately people do...
Don’t get ants in your plants
'Gazza's Gossip' "There’s a number of experiences that I specifically...
Business
Top award for niche hotel
THE Crystalbrook Bailey in Cairns has been judged the best apartment hotel at the annual HM Awards for Hotel and...
11 January, 2025
Beautiful hair for 20 years
ZIG Zag Hair Design at Mooroobool is celebrating 20 years in business.
Mixed reaction to Cazalys’ new club
REACTION to Cazalys buying Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park for a new...
Advocating for veterans
A LOCAL passionate advocate for veterans and their families has been...
Real Estate
Life’s a beach on the coast
RECENTLY completed, loaded with extras and just five-months-old is this virtually new, beautifully presented,...
16 January, 2025
Views sum up this property
STUNNING views of the ocean, river and mountains can be seen from almost...
‘Perfect canvas’ in the hills
WHY settle for suburbia when you can have space, tranquillity and...
$14m go under the hammer
A CENTRAL city property which was last sold 77 years ago was one of more...
Sport
Teenager opens town’s gym
HE’S 18, he lives in Babinda, and he’s the new entrepreneur in town.
13 January, 2025
New stadium has potential
WITH a federal election looming and a new state government wanting to...
Chance to see Far North women’s rugby league at its best this weekend at Northern Pride Barlow Park trial game
THE stakes are high for a spot on the Cairns BMD women’s state league...
Hunt returns to the Pride
KIMBERLEY Hunt is returning home for Northern Pride’s 2025 BMD...