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Community members join the March for Australia in Cairns. Picture: Marnie Buchanan

‘Shows they’re scared’: Signs stolen ahead of weekend rally

March for Australia rally organisers say most of their donated promotional signs were stolen within hours of installation across Cairns suburbs in the lead-up to this weekend’s event on the Cairns Esplanade, featuring One Nation Senator Malcolm Roberts.

Warning signs have been placed around Peterson Creek in Yungaburra, Atherton Tablelands. Picture: Supplied.

‘Serious health risks’: Platypus creek’s poo problem

Faecal bacteria levels 80 times the safe limit in a popular platypus-watching creek threaten both wildlife populations and a $3 million tourism industry.

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Cairns Special School graduate Katua Davis and Latonya Binjari arrive at the school's Year 12 formal evening and graduation ceremony, held at the school's Woree campus. Picture: Brendan Radke

Cairns Special School formal photos

It was a very special evening at the Cairns Special School on Thursday night, when the senior students of 2025 graduated with a glamorous ceremony. SEE ALL THE PHOTOS HERE

The cancellation queue at Cairns Airport after Jetstar grounded some of its fleet on November 29, 2025 due to a software issue affecting the Airbus A320 and A321.

Cairns passengers stranded as aircraft grounded over software bug

A worldwide software glitch has stranded hundreds of Cairns travellers this weekend, with disruptions expected to continue into Sunday and families facing a later-than-expected start to their school holiday trips.

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Cairns Special School graduate Katua Davis and Latonya Binjari arrive at the school's Year 12 formal evening and graduation ceremony, held at the school's Woree campus. Picture: Brendan Radke

Cairns Special School formal photos

It was a very special evening at the Cairns Special School on Thursday night, when the senior students of 2025 graduated with a glamorous ceremony. SEE ALL THE PHOTOS HERE

The cancellation queue at Cairns Airport after Jetstar grounded some of its fleet on November 29, 2025 due to a software issue affecting the Airbus A320 and A321.

Cairns passengers stranded as aircraft grounded over software bug

A worldwide software glitch has stranded hundreds of Cairns travellers this weekend, with disruptions expected to continue into Sunday and families facing a later-than-expected start to their school holiday trips.

Member for Cook David Kempton and Torres and Cape Hospital and Health service chief executive Rex OâRourke. Picture: Arun Singh Mann

‘Matters for Mr Kempton’: Cook MP silent following controversial social media post

The LNP is distancing themselves from a paid social media post by a Far North backbencher defending a party powerbroker who punched a woman in the head during a street fight last year.

Cairns Hospital - Queensland Health - General, generic file photo. Picture: Brendan Radke

New respiratory clinic set to open but timeline on surgical centre unclear

Start dates have yet to be determined on the construction of a surgical centre and helipad at Cairns Hospital with planning yet to begin on the major projects, Health Minister Tim Nicholls says.

Cairns Regional Council Director of Planning, Growth & Sustainability Dr Mark Davey, Cairns Mayor Amy Eden and CRC chief executive Ken Gouldthorp at the Cairns Regional Council ordinary meeting, held in the council chambers on Spence Street, Portsmith. Picture: Brendan Radke

Cairns to the capital: Councillors question Mayor’s multiple trips

Cairns councillors have criticised Mayor Amy Eden for using ratepayer money to fly back-and-forth to Canberra in order to chair an ordinary meeting this week.

Tickets are on sale now for Cooked, which will premiere at Bulmba-ja Arts Centre on Friday, 28 November, and Saturday, 29 November. Actors Edward Hamilton, Claudie Harms, Matt Raleigh, Grace Meyers, Renuke Bisht and Robbie Ritchie. Picture: Supplied.

‘Something deeper’: Show explores the undercurrent of Australian youth

Lightning storm survivors confront trauma and cult influence in JUTE Theatre’s electric new drama exploring the dark undercurrents of regional Australian youth.

Lionel Covington, 83, died on October 25 from a cardiac arrest after contracting legionellosis from exposure to potting mix. Daughter Rebekah Tottle said Mr Covington was

Daughter warns of potting mix danger after dad’s death

A grieving daughter has issued an urgent warning after her “extremely fit” 83-year-old father died from legionellosis contracted from potting mix he handled without a mask.

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Minister for Health and Ambulance Services Tim Nicholls during a news conference at Royal Brisbane and WomenÃs Hospital, Herston. Picture: Liam Kidston

‘Triggers me’: Urgent funding called to fix Far North’s hospital helipad hotspot

A Far North MP is calling on the state government to include funding for a new helipad at Cairns Hospital in the mid-year budget with Health Minister Tim Nicholls admitting that the current Esplanade landing spot “triggers” him.

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