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Sports venue gets cracking
THE first stage of the $16 million Redlynch sporting precinct (pictured) is underway, with Cairns Regional Council approving $1.65 million drainage works.
13 October, 2026
General News
Protecting baby flying foxes
IT’S baby bat season for endangered spectacled flying-foxes and conservationists are trialling a new way to help...
12 October, 2026
Thorpe to headline mental health fundraiser
FIVE-time Olympic gold medallist Ian Thorpe will return to Cairns this...
Tourism staffing crisis
AFTER a successful long weekend for Queensland tourism operators, the...
‘Is non-negotiable’
A NEWLY-formed community committee has made it clear that a re-opening...
Entertainment
Revival for Katchafire
NEW ZEALAND reggae group Katchafire (right) will return to Cairns this month as part of its Australian Revival World...
11 October, 2026
Book targets deaf children
A STRONG turn-out from Far North Queensland’s deaf community marked the...
New chapters open at all libraries across region
CAIRNS Libraries will host a packed program of activities throughout...
Local News
Divorce turns to laughs
THERE are plenty of laughs in ‘Straight Outta Marriage’, but beneath the...
Community
Hoop’s safety fears
A FAR North Queensland jockey says he feared for his safety after receiving alleged threats through Facebook,...
25 September, 2026
Feds get involved
A FAR North Queensland disability care dispute has been escalated to the...
A mother’s plea
A FAR North Queensland mother is preparing to challenge a tribunal...
Alan turns 90 in fine fettle
VERY rarely do I write the ‘Goss’ with a story of a personal note, but...
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
Pride reveals ‘new’ ground
THE Northern Pride will move its home games to Stan Williams Park in 2027 while Barlow Park undergoes major...
12 October, 2026
Local News
FNQ netballers win international tournament in NZ
THE Kenfrost Homes Marlin Coast academy has returned to Australia...
Local News
Olympic emblems on show
THE Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games emblems have been...
Local News
Pride women’s captain awarded
NORTHERN Pride captain Taylor Fenton has claimed one of Queensland rugby...
