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Non-urgent elective surgeries delayed as Cairns approaches third COVID peak

27 Jul 2022, 14:30

The region recorded around 2000 new cases in the last week, while 51 patients are currently in hospital with COVID-19.

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

27 Jul 2022, 09:00

The Italian Festival is finally here, along with live music, markets, music bingo and cinema. You can also join a hiking group to tackle Mt Bartle Frere.

Disability van fire highlights community calls for upgrade of only access road to Yarrabah

26 Jul 2022, 16:48

Community leaders say a fire onboard a van transporting disabled people to Yarrabah yesterday underscores the need for an upgrade of Range Road.

Social gallery: 5-Star Chefs for Charity at the Pullman Reef Hotel Casino

26 Jul 2022, 15:00

The Cairns Mayor's annual gala charity dinner saw locals dressed to impress on the weekend, raising over $57,000 to buy Christmas hampers for those in need.

FNQ man charged with aiding suicide, voluntary assisted dying laws not yet in effect

26 Jul 2022, 14:12

A man is facing court today charged with aiding in the suicide of a 74 year-old woman on the Atherton Tablelands.

Local duo vying to become first women to ‘swim the gap’ between Green Island and Cairns

26 Jul 2022, 10:30

A similar distance to the English Channel, the treacherous 27 kilometres between Green Island and Cairns is one of the world’s longest ocean swims.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: It needs to be easier to buy fresh, local produce

25 Jul 2022, 17:15

Reader Sandi Baxter discusses the decline in the availability of local foods, blaming regulations such as food safety standards and roadside stall licences.

Cairns Airport figures show domestic visitation has surpassed pre-pandemic levels

25 Jul 2022, 13:36

Almost a million passengers passed through Cairns Airport's domestic terminal over the past three months.

50 must-try cheap eats in Cairns for $15 or less

22 Jul 2022, 12:30

Looking to eat out in Cairns with not much more than a tenner? Here are 50 cheap – and delicious – eats for $15 or less.

Hospital boss warns peak is yet to come in Cairns’ third COVID wave

21 Jul 2022, 15:30

Case numbers have doubled over the past week to about 500 per day in the Cairns region, according to the health's service top boss.

Marine transport company Sea Swift appoints new CEO to Cairns

21 Jul 2022, 11:00

Northern Australia's largest shipping company, Sea Swift, has appointed a new CEO following the departure of Rochelle Macdonald earlier this year.

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

20 Jul 2022, 18:00

From live music to comedy, this weekend has something for everyone. Get your vocal chords going or enjoy fossicking right here in the city!

Police end search for missing Far North boaties amid flood of donations for family’s appeal

20 Jul 2022, 15:45

The official search has ended for three fishermen missing in Far North Queensland waters, however family and friends have been scouring the coast.

One-way tourist traffic as direct flights resume between Cairns and Japan

20 Jul 2022, 09:45

Services between Cairns and Tokyo and Cairns and Osaka resume today, however Australian tourists currently can't fly to Japan.

Take a peek inside the home of professional Cairns artist Hayley Gillespie

18 Jul 2022, 08:30

Take a peek inside the home of professional Cairns artist Hayley Gillespie, complete with 1950s antiques, retro art and plenty of personality.