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Cairns to Bali flights to be suspended amid spate of domestic flight cancellations

14 Jul 2022, 10:45

Locals with a Bali holiday booked this spring have had their plans upended, while a string of domestic flight cancellations has rocked Cairns travellers.

Cold weather records fall and frost descends in Cairns and Far North Queensland

14 Jul 2022, 09:35

Temperatures on the Atherton Tablelands fell below zero this morning, while one coastal city recorded its coldest night on record.

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

13 Jul 2022, 15:00

The show weekend is here! Friday marks Cairns’ day off to head to the Showgrounds, while you can also head to Mossman for another funfair on Sunday.

Police scale back search for three fishermen missing off Cassowary Coast

12 Jul 2022, 15:20

The search to locate three missing boaties in Far North Queensland will be scaled back after one of the group was found, along with several personal items.

Cairns residents invited to have their say on Blackfellow Creek name change

12 Jul 2022, 11:07

The Gimuy Walubara Yidinji people have proposed renaming the creek Bana Gindarja after their cassowary totem.

Urban heat seminar in Cairns advocates for more trees and carefully designed development

11 Jul 2022, 17:47

Cairns residents would be paid for planting trees on their properties under a set of policy priorities agreed to at a seminar about mitigating urban heat.

Search operation underway for three fishermen missing off Mission Beach

11 Jul 2022, 13:45

One man was found floating on a “small white item” yesterday afternoon, while the other three men remain missing in Far North Queensland waters.

Flights to Cairns slashed in a bid to bring interstate travellers to tropical north

11 Jul 2022, 09:15

Hundreds of flights to Cairns have been discounted by $100 in a bid to boost tourism over the coming months.

Concerns raised over ‘precedent-setting’ application for storage sheds in Cairns residential area

08 Jul 2022, 14:05

Cairns North residents are concerned a precedent will be set if council approval is given for the development of a storage shed complex in their street.

UTI treatment to be made permanently accessible through Queensland pharmacies

08 Jul 2022, 11:00

Those suffering from a urinary tract infection (UTI) are now able to seek advice and treatment, including antibiotics, at Queensland pharmacies.

First stage of Barlow Park upgrade to pave the way for night game broadcasts

07 Jul 2022, 14:11

The push for a new rectangular stadium in Cairns has been placed on the backburner as the State Government moves ahead with an upgrade of Barlow Park.

Clean sweep for female artists in 2022 Art Awards at Cairns Indigenous Art Fair

07 Jul 2022, 12:00

In the largest display of First Nations excellence in the Fair’s 13-year history, Cairns Indigenous Art Fair has revealed this year’s award winners.

Newly expanded Mission Beach restaurant hones in on local produce and global influences

07 Jul 2022, 09:45

From its beachfront location to friendly and efficient service and the best local produce, the newly rebranded BUKO Mission Beach ticks all the boxes.

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

06 Jul 2022, 13:00

The weekend antics start today with the launch of Cairns Indigenous Art Fair, celebrating First Nations art, culture and performance over five huge days.

Official cash rate climbs above one per cent for the first time in three years

05 Jul 2022, 14:47

The Reserve Bank of Australia has today lifted the official cash rate by another 0.5 per cent.