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Meet Kevin: The therapy dog with the im-paw-tant job of supporting Cairns students

21 Mar 2022, 16:30

Kevin the Wellness Dog, tasked with supporting the health and wellbeing of Trinity Anglican School students, has quickly become the students’ best friend.

‘Widespread’ bleaching with ‘some mortality’ reported as scientists survey the Great Barrier Reef

21 Mar 2022, 11:07

Scientists conducting aerial surveys of the Great Barrier Reef report bleaching in multiple regions, reefs between Hinchinbrook & Bowen most affected.

New Tablelands-grown agave spirit takes out international award just weeks after release

21 Mar 2022, 10:00

Globally renowned for its Australian take on rum and gin, Mt. Uncle Distillery now has a blue agave spirit among its suite of award-winning spirits.

Roads closed as rain continues to inundate Cairns and Far North Queensland

18 Mar 2022, 09:32

Heavy rain has caused flash flooding and landslides, with several roads closed from Cairns south to Tully.

Cairns man says he’ll restore Captain Cook statue to ‘former glory’ after token $1 sale

18 Mar 2022, 09:00

A demotions contractor plans to relocate the controversial statue to his Mount Molloy property – if it doesn't fall apart in the process.

Jetstar drops huge sale on Cairns fares, including international flights

17 Mar 2022, 11:15

International flights for as little as $72 are on offer to Cairns travellers, while domestic fares start at $55 as part of a nationwide sale.

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

16 Mar 2022, 16:35

The world-renowned Ocean Film Festival is coming to Cairns, plus, you can still take part on St Patrick's Day activities!

Reef creatures welcoming passengers at Cairns Airport luggage carousels

15 Mar 2022, 14:37

Some of the Great Barrier Reef’s most iconic species are now spitting out baggage at the domestic terminal.

Cairns chef explains why we should all slurp our soup

14 Mar 2022, 15:00

Oliver James of Guyala Café and Tattooed Sailor Coffee Roasters breaks down the science
behind flavour.

Four schools in Cairns and Far North to offer free period products on campus

11 Mar 2022, 12:30

Free pads and tampons will be offered across Queensland schools as part of a statewide $2.5m investment in improving access to sanitary care and education.

Why the Kuranda Range Road capacity forecast numbers don’t add up

11 Mar 2022, 11:50

Transport and Main Roads provides an explanation for why its own reports have conflicting figures on when the Kuranda Range Road will reach capacity.

Incoming rainy days to end record-breaking heatwave in Far North Queensland

10 Mar 2022, 12:07

Heavy rain is forecast for Far North Queensland from this weekend, to end a stifling two-week heatwave which has broken a record in Cairns.

Cairns teenager named ‘future face’ of Australian fashion industry

10 Mar 2022, 10:20

Yirrganydji teenager Nyree Kemp has been named one of Australia’s ‘future faces’ in modelling by leading Australian fashion publication, Marie Claire.

Tasmanian man extradited to Cairns to face Mareeba murder charge

10 Mar 2022, 08:45

A Tasmanian man is facing a charge of murder in Cairns, following the alleged killing of a show worker in Mareeba almost three years ago.

Another cassowary fatality near Mission Beach as wildlife groups urge people to stop feeding the birds

09 Mar 2022, 14:30

Local animal rescue volunteers believe the cassowary had recently been fed by people and approached the road seeking food.