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Tributes following shock death of NRL coach Paul Green

11 Aug 2022, 15:01

The NRL is mourning the loss of the 49 year-old following his sudden death at his Brisbane home.

Elective surgeries resume as COVID-19 peak passes in Cairns

11 Aug 2022, 12:24

Cairns health authorities are working on clearing a backlog of patients from the elective surgery list as the incidence of COVID-19 hospitalisations falls.

Breaking the million-dollar mark: Cairns Indigenous Art Fair’s record pandemic emergence

11 Aug 2022, 10:50

The figures have been tallied from this year’s Cairns Indigenous Art Fair (CIAF), with records for sales and attendance smashed.

Helicopter landings at Innisfail Hospital halted after elderly woman injured

10 Aug 2022, 12:30

The woman was walking in an adjacent street and fell after being caught in the updraft as a helicopter was taking off.

Federal Government urged to make good on pre-election promises for Cairns

10 Aug 2022, 11:20

Hundreds of millions of dollars were earmarked by Labor for the marine industry, education, water supply infrastructure and roads.

Douglas Shire Council adopts solution for cutting Daintree Ferry queue times

10 Aug 2022, 10:22

A bridge and a second ferry have been investigated at length but councillors have opted for another alternative to reduce waiting times.

Tropic Weekender: The best events and things to do in Cairns

10 Aug 2022, 09:02

We may be in for a shower or two this weekend but don't let that dampen the festivities. Taste Port Douglas kicks off, Salt House hosts its annual Wine and Food Fest, and Cardwell welcomes some extraterrestrials with their very own UFO Festival.

Cairns Amateurs Carnival set to smash social calendar records

09 Aug 2022, 11:14

Tickets are almost sold out for two of the most popular events, with the carnival set to get racing on September 8.

Mental health tops list of service needs in Cairns and surrounds

05 Aug 2022, 14:22

A list of the five priorities for health authorities across the Cairns and Hinterland area has been drawn up, with mental health services at the top.

Edge Hill walkers encounter alleged wilful exposure, police cordon catches man

05 Aug 2022, 09:45

A 28-year-old Trinity Park man is due to face court after he allegedly exposed himself to three women out walking on Thursday afternoon.

Best coral cover since the 1980s: Report shows Great Barrier Reef has bounced back

04 Aug 2022, 16:00

Surveys have revealed the highest levels of coral cover in 36 years of monitoring the Great Barrier Reef.

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