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Archbishop of Canterbury visits Far North Queensland

18 Oct 2022, 12:31

The leader of the Church of England, Archbishop Justin Welby, has visited Cairns, Yarrabah, and the Torres Strait as part of a 14-day Australian tour.

Local tourism operator wins global award

17 Oct 2022, 15:03

Cairns sustainable tourism pioneers, the CaPTA Group, has won a prestigious international tourism award.

In season, FNQ flora and fauna to keep an eye out for

17 Oct 2022, 12:54

As seasons change, the local diversity in flora and fauna does too. From the giant and wondrous yet poisonous, to just outright sexy, here's what's in season right now.

Cairns builders and designers win residential building awards

16 Oct 2022, 18:07

Local builders and designers have dominated this year’s Housing Industry Association North Queensland Cairns Housing and Kitchen & Bathroom Awards.

Taipans extend on the road winning streak

14 Oct 2022, 23:52

The Cairns Taipans have beaten reigning NBL champions the Sydney Kings 83-78 in Sydney.

Ghost net artworks set to light up Sydney hotspot

14 Oct 2022, 16:24

In a Far North Queensland garage, artists are applying the finishing touches to 11 creations as graceful, impressive, and big as the sea creatures they depict.

Rain coming for Far North Queensland

13 Oct 2022, 18:15

We’re not far away from getting some rain, according to the latest Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) climate outlook

Pharmacists to prescribe and treat despite doctor opposition

13 Oct 2022, 13:44

The Queensland Government will go ahead with its controversial plan to let pharmacists diagnose and prescribe for more diseases, despite continuing opposition from doctors.

Royal visits from the late Queen Elizabeth II

13 Oct 2022, 09:31

The late Queen Elizabeth II visited Far North Queensland three times during her tenure, with crowds welcoming her with open arms on every occasion.

It’s warming up. Keep cool and do a survey

13 Oct 2022, 01:10

We’re not averse to telling tourists tall tales about the many dangers of life in Far North Queensland, like crocs, taipans, and stingers.

Laura Dance Festival to return in 2023

12 Oct 2022, 17:53

Next year’s Laura Quinkan Indigenous Dance Festival has been officially launched, with the event to be held from July 7 to 9.

The Airbnb effect: How unregulated short-term stays are leaving Cairns locals in limbo

12 Oct 2022, 14:16

As a hospitality worker, Harry* is crucial to welcoming visitors to Cairns but in a twist of irony, he's a casualty of the more than 2,000 short stay listings those very tourists are staying in.

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

12 Oct 2022, 08:39

As we continue with the glorious weather, for the time being at least, there's a range of events to get amongst this weekend. It's arts galore at The Tanks and Botanic Gardens, Cairns Pride Fest is…

Wildcats spoil Taipans homecoming

11 Oct 2022, 11:05

The Cairns Taipans played their first home game of the season on Monday, losing to the Perth Wildcats 105-76.

New play tells story of immigrant workforce

11 Oct 2022, 09:31

Migrant workers are an important part of the Australian economy, but they don’t always get a fair go.