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The CLN team with the best free paper award (from left) sales executive Leesa McNamara, production manager Lisa Harris, editor Nick Dalton, administration clerk Amelie Courtney, sales executives Kath Maclean and David Galeano and journalist Hugh Bohane. Picture: Carl Portella

Best free paper in the state

CAIRNS Local News (CLN) has been judged the best free newspaper in Queensland.

29 May, 2026

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FMX superstar Rob Adelberg defies gravity mid-trick — one of many jaw-dropping stunts set to thrill crowds when Freestyle Kings Live lands in Cairns on May 30, 2026. Picture: Supplied

Win tickets to thrilling show

DJ Skippy. Picture: Supplied

Music bingo at Cazalys

The founders of Cairns Meals on Wheels (from left) Vera Woodward, Grace and Glenn Keller. Picture: Supplied

Meals on Wheels legacy

Veteran Donald Albert Thompson salutes at Farnorah War Veterans Home. Picture: Hugh Bohane

Plaque means a lot

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

Four newbies fire up

Cazalys staffers (from left) Ciaran Madden, Natalia Marty, Vikki Mitchell and Meika Betts-Colefax celebrate the $2.9m keno win. Picture: Cazalys

New year’s $3m keno win at Cazalys

An artist’s impression of the Ascot Avenue housing complex at Westcourt. Picture: Supplied

Boost to social housing

Organiser Mark Schmitt (centre) with volunteers preparing for the 10th annual Christmas lunch aiming to bring elderly residents together for a festive community celebration. Picture: Supplied

Senior’s special lunch

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A render of what the Access Community Housing tower of 80 units at Westcourt could look like. Picture: Humac Group

Tower brings hope

Mobile barber Jerome Idi with his modified horse trailer. Picture: Supplied

Barber cut above rest

DFO gallery roster co-ordinator Marge Foley (left), Cairns Art Society member Heidi Fisher and DFO gallery co-ordinator Janice O’Neill with a selection of small artworks from the Art of Small Things exhibition, some priced under $100. Picture: Hugh Bohane

Festive art just $100

Rotarian Mike Woods, Lui Garozzo of the Italian Festival and Rotarian Michael Schramm with the festival donation. Picture: Hugh Bohane

Rotarians recipients of Italian Festival coffee fundraiser

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