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The $472 million Cairns water security project stage one has provided millions of dollars in jobs and services in the Cairns region. Picture: Cairns Regional Council

Where the big bucks go

MORE than nine out of every 10 dollars spent by Cairns Regional Council in 2025/26 stayed in the local economy, contributing to a total economic impact of $1.2 billion across the

16 September, 2026

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David Mead. Picture: Supplied

Woree News

Vote for sports teacher

Celebrating the start of Skyhaven are (from left) Mandala Hotel and Resorts principal John Zeckendorf, Cairns Airport CEO Richard Barker and MiHaven co-founders James and Sarah Mort. Pictures: Supplied

Aeroglen News

$60m hotel takes off

Robyne Snelling of Cairns Airport Ambassadors (left), Dr Ken Chapman, Pip Woodward, John O’Sullivan, Cedric Lootvoet, Mark Olsen, Jamie Binder, James Boettcher, Laurie Pritchard of Small World Journeys and AJ Hackett. Picture: Supplied

Far North News

FNQ man takes on key role

Nepalese film star Rajesh Hamal is welcomed to Cairns. Pictured from left: Tejman Monger, President of the Cairns Bhutanese Community; Rojina Banskota; Subash Chetry, President of GOPIO Cairns Inc.; Mukti Gurung, owner of Himalayan Gurkhas Restaurant; Rajesh Hamal; Shanti Ghaley; Hom Pyashi, founder of 8848 Momo House; Gokarna Dhungana and Arun Paul Thomas, owner of Damie Tours. Picture: Supplied

Cairns News

Actor joins fundraise campaign

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Friends of Himalayan Children founder Som Tamang with community members during his visit to Nepal, where the organisation is helping flood-damaged communities. Picture: Supplied

Local News

City delivers for Nepal

The wet weather has slowed down the cane harvest in the Far North. Picture: Canegrowers

Far North News

Rain dampens yield

The ‘Golden Gumboot’ at Tully which marks when the town recorded nearly 8m of rain in 1950. Picture: TEQ

Babinda News, Tully News

Wettest title favourite

Event organisers from The Let’s Grow Julatten and Mt Molloy Group (from left) Bianca Velder, Lyn Gore, Tenille Jade, Lionel Wilson, Vanessa Locke, Autumn Cox and Reece Gore. Picture: Supplied

Far North News

Fair full of country flair

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Australian peacekeepers will be honoured at a service near the Cairns Cenotaph on Monday 14 September. Picture: RSL

Cairns News

Remembering those who have kept the peace

The new $5m Ellis Beach Surf Club was opened last weekend with Barron River state MP Bree James (left) and federal Leichhardt MP Matt Smith celebrating with nippers. Pictures: Supplied

Ellis Beach News

Days of risky crossings over

WOW lead ambassador Talicia Minniecon is participating in the festival in Cairns this week, based at the Bulmba-ja Arts Centre. Picture: WOW Festival

Cairns News

Event has WOW factor

Babinda Harvest Festival 2026 princesses (from left) Hailey Sheehan, Tiahna Aldred, Kelsie Buhagair, Sophie Deal and Lilana Wright. Picture: Babinda Harvest Festival

Babinda News

Harvest ‘comes to life’

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