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State Member for Cook David Kempton is backing a petition calling for Quaid Rd to be upgraded and opened for the public’s use as an alternative to the Kuranda Range crossing. Picture: Supplied

Calls to open Quaid Rd

A PETITION calling for Quaid Road to be made accessible to the public and declared a road of significant importance is being backed by Member for Cook David Kempton.

1 June, 2026

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Paul Matthews (left). Picture: Supplied

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Honour for behind-the-scenes supporter of arts

Claire Benham, director of the Child Development Program for Children’s Health Queensland, and Kim Dunston from Children’s Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service at the Early Years Conference 2026 in Cairns. The conference brought together educators, health professionals and community leaders from across Australia. Picture: Hugh Bohane

Kids ‘must learn from early age’

Cairns Marlins during their latest game. Picture: Supplied

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Mackay second best

Cooper Wanders flies high for the men’s ISP All Stars in the AFL Cairns Indigenous round. Picture: AFL Cairns

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Fired up Indigenous round

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On the Cairns Airport runway (from left) airport CEO Richard Barker, Ironman 70.3 Cairns athlete Joe Pilat and The Ironman Group Asia-Pacific regional director Leanna Ali ahead of the 15th anniversary of Cairns Airport Ironman Cairns. Picture: Bang Media

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Ironman Cairns hits 15-year milestone

Gordonvale junior angler Carter Blake won the carp category in the 13-17 years division. Pictures: Supplied

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Young anglers snare awards

Celebrity gardening presenter Costa Georgiadis speaks to visitors during a previous Ecofiesta event at Munro Martin Parklands.

Learn how to be greener

Crowds enjoy markets, entertainment and the annual Toss the Knob competition during a previous Festival of the Knob at Yorkeys Knob. Picture: Supplied

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Knob festival turns 20

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Ben Lee is bringing the spirit of Awake Is The New Sleep back to the road when he performs at Ellis Beach Bar this June. Picture: Supplied

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Sleep is the new awake

Melbourne-based harpist Katia Mestrović will perform at the Luminara Harp Festival in Cairns and Kuranda from 5–7 June. Picture: Supplied

Trio will just be harping on

Northern Pride players after their recent 40-12 win over Clydesdales. Picture: Mark Connected Now

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Pride take on Tweed Seagulls

Chris Clauss who made his debut this season has bolstered the ranks of Innisfail United’s premier men’s team. Picture: Tom Orr

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Rangers top of ladder

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