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Mr Bastion

Trailblazer was unique

TOURISM legend Robbie Bastion has been remembered as a trailblazing promoter of the Far North.

17 June, 2025

Childcare centre tycoon Les Williams employed 500 staff but quietly gave a lot to charities, Kangaroos junior rugby league and his family. Picture: The Williams family

Whitfield News

Farewell, Les Williams

4CA’s legendary radio presenter John ‘Macca’ Mackenzie or ‘the Voice of the North’ as he was known, was live at 4CA for the last time on Friday, May 30. Picture: Isabella Guzman Gonzalez

Cairns News

‘Macca’ farewells radio

Cairns Mayor Amy Eden with Ching Wa Chong, daughter Hanaah Cheng and Henry Cheng at the latest citizenship ceremony.

Cairns News

New Aussies

More than 30 pensioners attended the Cairns Regional Council meeting last Wednesday to hear their representatives appeal to councillors about pending rate rises. Picure: Nick Dalton

Cairns News

Stress about hike in rates

The Mothercluckers won the best team costume with their dogs Waffles and Uno also taking best dog costume. Pictures: Romy Photography

Cairns News

Rain didn’t stop them

Frank McHugh, who died earlier this month aged 93 at Whitfield, has been remembered as a loving family man, bowls club stalwart, faithful Catholic, with a varied career. Picture: The McHugh family

Whitfield News

Farewell Frank McHugh

The Sisterhood of the Travelling Wheelbarrow’s team this year is Karla Lord, Tony Kelly, Rob and Janelle Marks, Narelle Fitzgerald Edwards, Selina Weyen, Sienna Shipp, Chloe Austin, Jessica Fleitas, Marcel Fleitas, Caite Lynn and Cat Roach. Picture: Karla Lord.

Mareeba-Chillagoe News

Let the good times roll

TAS student Summer Adams with a giant tortoise. Picture: Supplied

White Rock News

Summer’s vision inspires

Gary ‘Gazza’ McIlroy currently on Douglas FM. Pictures: Supplied

Douglas Shire News

His 40 years behind the mic

Cassowary Coast Laughter Yoga leader Anna Zonian at Mission Beach. Picture: Cassowary Coast Laughter Yoga

Mission Beach News

It is a laughing matter

Pore, Mia, Ethan and Douglas Grimsley from Earlville at the Cairns Cenotaph. Picture: Isabella Guzman Gonzalez

Cairns News

Honouring our Diggers

The US visitors also checked at Island Point lighthouse in Wharf St.

Mossman, Port Douglas News

US travellers see the light

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