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Celebrating 40 years of the Smithfield Shopping Centre were (from left) Cr Rhonda Coghlan, Barron River MP Bree James, Jodie Scurrah, Maria Dalziel, Joel Rochford and Angelo Nicosia, representing the shopping centre, and Deputy Mayor Cr Brett Olds. Picture: Smithfield Shopping Centre

40 years of retail

SMITHFIELD Shopping Centre is marking 40 years since opening in 1986.

28 March, 2026

Douglas Shire Mayor Lisa Scomazzon with the giant northern anchor point as Daintree ferry repairs progress. Picture: Douglas Shire Council

Daintree News

Ferry good start

Volunteer gardener Richard Barber preparing some of the hundreds of plants that will be on sale. Picture: Lee Ross

Edge Hill News

Happy Easter plant sale

Police officers patrol the CBD, including the Esplanade Lagoon. Picture: Queensland Police Service

Cairns News

Horror CBD figures

Great Northern Sanitorium Trinity Beach in the early 1900s. Picture: Cairns Historical Society

Cairns News

Suburban streets since 1876

Kaido gives a high five during a Puparazzi Art Project shoot. Picture: Byheartphotography

Cairns News

One paw print at a time

Members of the Far North Queensland Peer Support Group connect online each month through Queenslanders with Disability Network Ltd (QDN) to share experiences and discuss issues affecting people with disabilities.

Far North News

Day-to-day without barriers

Queensland Police Far North Chief Superintendent Kevin Fitzgibbon (left), Mayor Amy Eden and Ports North operations general manager Ash Sinha on the Cairns Marina boardwalk. Picture: Hugh Bohane

Cairns News

Keeping safe eye on marina

Auxiliary firefighters (from left) Dylan Purchase, Ryan Drury, Vicki Orr and Tyler Orr at Cairns Fire Station. Picture: Supplied

Westcourt News

Four newbies fire up

Cr Anna Middleton. Picture: Supplied

Cairns News

Getting back to basics is crucial

Speakers share a light moment on stage during the Global Speakers Summit 2026 at the Cairns Convention Centre, as a crocodile prop is presented during the event. Picture: Hugh Bohane

Cairns News

Non-stop ‘best’ talkfest

The annual Sugar Solstice Country Festival has received a Cairns Regional Council grant. Picture: Supplied

Cairns News

Events mark key highlight

Level 4 water restrictions have been lifted in Cairns

Cairns News

Water restrictions lifted

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