6+ day, 3+ hour ago   (161+ words) Husband-and-wife GPs Dr Gagandeep (Gagan) Rajpal and Dr Rajlakshmi (Raj) Rajpal officially opened Harmony Family Medical Centre’s new purpose-built facility last week. Founded in 2022, Harmony Family Medical Centre is a family-owned, bulk-billing practice. Dr Rajpal said the centre was established…...

6+ day, 7+ hour ago   (90+ words) Arterial road upgrades Cairns Local News THE duplication of the Cairns Western Arterial Road is one step closer, with early works now underway to get Far North Queenslanders home sooner and safer. Preparation works on the duplication between Lake Placid…...

1+ week, 2+ hour ago   (169+ words) Joan Cadman, who served as president of Meals on Wheels Cairns for 16 years, has been named the 2026 recipient of the Mary Lowe Living Legend Award in recognition of her contribution to the organisation. Mrs Cadman’s recognition comes more than five…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (250+ words) The annual appeal raises funds to provide Christmas hampers containing essential groceries for concession card holders with children across the Douglas Shire, helping ease financial pressure during what can be one of the most challenging times of the year. Douglas…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (192+ words) Pamela McKay, 66, was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes when she was just five years old. Back then, far less was known about treating the disease and she recalled spending months in hospital every year, falling into multiple diabetic comas and facing…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (193+ words) Australian country artists Lee Kernaghan, Max Jackson and Nick Wolfe will perform at the event alongside local musicians the Katie Richards Band, Candice Bliss, Whiskey, Raconteurs and DJ Nipper Brown. The afternoon and evening of live music will give fans…...

3+ week, 8+ hour ago   (274+ words) Principal Kerry Manders said it was “a wonderful afternoon filled with rides, food vans, entertainment and plenty of activities organised and run by our talented students and dedicated staff”. “It was fantastic to see current families, staff, students and college…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (461+ words) Just Bananas co-owner Tony Trafford said the business began in Cairns about five years ago with one trailer and has since grown to 13 locally, 11 in Ipswich and 14 in Logan. The company is now working with Brisbane City Council on a…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (232+ words) Almost 200 athletes from surf life saving clubs from Noosa in the south, to Port Douglas in the north, hit the beach and water in idyllic conditions. From five-years-old to 80, athletes came together in an atmosphere of fun, sportsmanship and vying…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (301+ words) By Gary ‘Gazza’ McIlroy The elevated single-lane bypass is now fully operational, providing what has been described by Douglas Shire Council as a more reliable and resilient crossing for residents, businesses and visitors travelling to and from Cape Tribulation. Douglas…...