4+ day, 9+ hour ago  (529+ words) By Gary "Gazza" Mc Ilroy More specifically, literary art seems to be a hot topic with a number of authors coming to the fore, both now and in the near future. Just last week, Saturday 13 June, Douglas local Samantha Ross…...

4+ day, 11+ hour ago  (421+ words) More than 3000 athletes competed in the event, which marked the 15th anniversary of the Cairns race. Perth's Thompson crossed the line in 7: 49: 48, finishing more than seven minutes ahead of Canberra's Ben Hill, with Japan's Jumpei Furuya third. The 26-year-old returned to…...

4+ day, 15+ hour ago  (299+ words) By Cairns Historical Society & Museum From its early days as a small settlement surrounded by rainforest and Reef, the city has grown while keeping nature front of mind. Today, there's a clear focus on protecting these iconic landscapes, with locals,…...

4+ day, 13+ hour ago  (145+ words) The restaurant opened this week and is near the cinemas at Smithfield Shopping Centre. Centre manager Maria Dalziel said the new restaurant would strengthen the centre's dining offerings. "We are excited to welcome Kickin'Inn to Smithfield Shopping Centre. This unique…...

5+ day, 14+ hour ago  (635+ words) That's an estimated $3540, up from about $3257 in the 2025-26 financial year a 5. 9% rise. Mayor Amy Eden blamed a 20. 35% increase in waste collection costs as well as council being forced to collect a state government waste levy of $45 for some of the…...

5+ day, 15+ hour ago  (425+ words) The meeting in February prioritised projects in their divisions over and above major investments in the CBD which the Mayor was pushing for. At Wednesday's special budget meeting, the informal meeting was revealed by Cr Kristy Vallely (Division 6) and Cr…...

5+ day, 12+ hour ago  (641+ words) By Nick Dalton and Gary "Gazza" Mc Ilroy Rates, water bills and rubbish collection charges are expected to draw in $52. 4 million in 2026-27, up $4m on 2025-26 after a restructuring of the Shire"s differential rating system and a revaluation of property values,…...

5+ day, 13+ hour ago  (302+ words) Thrive & Connect will launch its first five-day "Cast & Connect" holiday Program from 6-10 July, offering fishing experiences and structured mentoring activities for boys and girls aged 10 to 14. Based at the North Cairns Tigers Football Club in Manunda, Thrive & Connect has spent…...

1+ week, 8+ hour ago  (225+ words) The move would allow council to seek out areas where it wants capital development and provide in principle support to the developer to get the project moving. A key feature of the new policy was the introduction of targeted infrastructure…...

1+ week, 10+ hour ago  (213+ words) True Supportive Care will run the community pantry every Friday from 10. 30am to 1. 30pm at its Cairns office at 131 Lake Street, on the corner of Aplin and Lake streets. The service is open to everyone and is designed to provide access to…...