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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

A CAIRNS woman in her 60s made a simple mistake with her regular Keno numbers, leading to a $2.9 million win.

12 January, 2026

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

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

AFL Cape York House Foundation auction winner Damien Ingram (left) receives the keys to his new Toyota Prado from Pacific Toyota general manager Derek Constable. Picture: Supplied

Students get more help

Veteran drag queen Vicki Vegas is set for one-night only at Cazalys. Picture: Supplied

Hilarity is her second name

Vinnies Queensland FNQ executive director David Monaghan (left), AFL Cairns and event ambassador Craig Lees and Member for Leichhardt Matt Smith at the sleepout at Cazalys Stadium. Picture: Supplied

Sleeping rough’s payday

Cairns Meals on Wheels chief executive officer Chris Van Dorssen is excited that their new purpose-built facility in Gatton St, Westcourt, will start operations at the end of the month. Picture: Nick Dalton

Cairns News, Westcourt News

Flash new HQ

Winners of the scruffiest pooch category at Cazalys Top Dog 2025, with Herman (centre) taking out first place for his gloriously unkempt coat and larger-than-life charm.

Pooches take centre stage

At the sleepout launch were (from left), Veronica Innes (Vinnies), Kenfrost Homes marketing coordinator Alex Loughton, David Monaghan, Clare Johnston and Dennis Innes (all from Vinnies) and AFL Cairns general manager Craig Lees. Picture: Lizzie Vigar

Sleep rough for Vinnies

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