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Queen tribute ‘one of best’
KILLER Queen will return to BAR36 as part of their 30-year celebrations at The Reef Hotel Casino for two nights of live music on 30 and 31 October 2026, with performances starting
19 September, 2026
General News
Scouts celebrate 40th birthday
THE Northern Beaches Scout Group is inviting the local community to join in celebrating 40 years of the organisation.
18 September, 2026
Iconic harvest festival shines brightly on cue
A FEW passing showers failed to dampen the spirits of thousands who...
Residents oppose waste plant
RESIDENTS from several northern Cairns suburbs have formed a new...
How sweet it is
GORDONVALE could be the new home of the Australian Sugar Heritage...
Entertainment
Step back in time at festival
THE Innisfail Tropical Art Deco Festival is in full swing on the Cassowary Coast.
18 September, 2026
Second-hand never looked this good on the catwalk
MORE than 100 people have supported the 15th running of the popular...
Cairns Festival wraps up
ALMOST 20,000 people turned out for Carnival on Collins as the 64th...
Disney magic hits the stage
WHITFIELD State School will bring 122 young performers to the stage this...
Community
Feds get involved
A FAR North Queensland disability care dispute has been escalated to the highest levels of the federal government as...
11 September, 2026
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...
Students ‘rock the chop’
MORE than half of the Trinity Anglican School (TAS) Year 12 cohort got...
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
Game on – AFL grand finals
IT‘S an absolutely huge weekend in the Far North, as the Hawks women annual trip to their Northern Nest coincides...
18 September, 2026
Local News
Dolphins vs Rangers in final
THE Stratford Dolphins have booked their place in the FQPL Far North...
Local News
Flying start to cricket season
WHILE junior basketball winds up as U12s take on best at Queensland champs
Local News
Top awards for Leprechauns
INNISFAIL Leprechauns star Aaron Jolley capped off a memorable year by...
