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Professionalâs youngest female principal Emma Craig has taken the reins of well-established Far North Queensland real estate agency Professional Edge Hill in a recent acquisition. Picture: Supplied

28-year-old takes top job at Cairns real estate agency

A Far North woman who started her real estate career at 16 has become the youngest female leader in her company Australia wide.

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Queensland Health Minister Tim Nicholls has announced $7.19 million in additional funding for peri natal mental health services across Queensland. Queensland Health Minister Tim Nicholls speaks with Karlee Selwood, mother of 22 month old twins Charlie and Ned, at Peach Tree Wellness centre, one of the perinatal mental health services in Cairns that will benefit from the additional funding. Picture: Brendan Radke

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New support for Far North mums

A new Cairns centre tackles perinatal mental health after research reveals one in five mothers face psychological challenges during pregnancy and early parenthood.

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How new phone laws will help remote Aussies

New laws will force major telcos to provide mobile coverage across 5 million square kilometres of Australia, ensuring emergency help reaches remote areas by 2027.

Stills from CCTV footage of the Walker Road Sports Precinct break-in on 30 April 2025. Source: Supplied by Keiren OâBrien

Cairns leaders tally vandalism costs, council applies for $1.5m security grant

Petty criminals have copped a stern rebuke from a Cairns councillor who’s lamented that a seven-figure grant will likely go to security upgrades, rather than improving the lives of residents in his division.

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Cairns’ economy has grown at a faster rate than the state and the nation since Covid, regional economist Pete Faulkner explains how the city can keep the momentum going.

Why Cairns economy is growing faster than state and nation

Cairns’ economy has grown at a faster rate than the state and the nation since Covid, but did the region fluke the performance? A leading economist explains how we can keep it going.

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Member for Barron River Bree James, Queensland Premier David Crisafulli and Member for Mulgrave Terry James meet with Alissha Gorton and her daughter Ellie-Rose McCormack, 6 months, at the G'day Little Queenslanders festival at the Cairns Esplanade. Picture: Brendan Radke

‘Nappy valley’: State govt celebrates ‘little Queenslanders’

The state government says parenting is “one of the hardest” things you can do especially in Far North Queensland. How it’s trying to help raise families.

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From ancient trees and unique wildlife, to upgraded user facilities, the Jindalba Boardwalk in the Daintree National Park has opened to the public. Photo: Supplied.

Revealed: When you can explore new Daintree rainforest track

The Daintree’s Jindalba Boardwalk has reopened after a $4.5 million upgrade, offering visitors unprecedented access to ancient rainforest and unique wildlife.

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Jarmaine Ambrym and Ilene Williams arrive at the Djarragun College Year 12 formal evening, held at the Pullman International hotel. Picture: Brendan Radke

PHOTOS: Djarragun College formal night at the Pullman International hotel

Djarragun College Year 12 students dressed up and stepped out onto the red carpet at the Pullman International for their graduating dinner. SEE ALL THE ARRIVALS HERE

Sue and Rod Sherrington hosted their Trinity Advisory Christmas fundraising lunch at Little Sister restaurant, which raised $500,000 for the Far North Queensland Hospital Foundation's Donate for DaNi campaign. Picture: Brendan Radke

In pictures: The Trinity Advisory Christmas fundraising lunch

The Trinity Advisory Christmas fundraising lunch has raised $500,000 for the Far North Queensland Hospital Foundations’ Donate for DaNi campaign, helping the organisation hit its $4.3m goal to bring a surgical robot to Cairns Hospital. SEE WHO WAS THERE

Thi Thi Vietnamese food bar at Rusty's Markets has been voted the best banh mi in Far North Queensland by Cairns Post readers. Thi Thi Nguyen serves up a pork banh mi for hungry breakfast diners at Rusty's Markets. Picture: Brendan Radke

A humble roll – and the secret to its Cairns takeover

From Vietnamese street corners to Australian food sensation – how a simple sandwich sparked a cultural revolution in Cairns’ food scene.

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Modern Batzke and Jordyn Hickenbotham arrive at the Pullman International Hotel for the Peace Lutheran College formal on Friday evening. Photography: Nuno Avendano

Gallery: Peace Lutheran College Year 12 formal

The Year 12 students of Peace Lutheran College stepped out in style on Friday night for their formal at the Pullman International Hotel. SEE THE PICS

Suicide and shooting at Bartle Frere adress

Gunman involved in ‘preventable’ Far North tragedy named

A neighbour to a “well-regarded” father who shot his daughter before taking his own life has described what he believed happened and how the tight-knit community has been impacted.

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The popular June Vale Dancescapes end of year dance concert will be held at the Cairns Performing Arts Centre on Saturday, with a daytime and evening show. (Clockwise from top left) Indianna Rose, Matilda Newman, Alisha Martin, Sienna McNally, Brielle Fidler, Myley Cook, Annabelle Lanceley, Luarna Wone, Genaea Palmer, Faith Power, Dominic Wilson, Noah Millard-Vale, Zahlee Lucht and Emma Porta all play leading roles in Stomp - A Jungle Adventure, showing at CPAC on Saturday. Picture: Brendan Radke

Dancing in the wild: ‘Magical’ safari hits Cairns stage

More than two decades of dance tradition culminates in a pounding jungle adventure as Dancescapes studio prepares to unleash wild choreography this weekend.

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Week two Toyah Cordingley murder trial explainer.

Week two Toyah Cordingley murder trial explainer

A second week of evidence has unfolded in the Rajwinder Singh murder trial, with jurors retracing Toyah Cordingley’s final steps at Wangetti Beach.

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