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Cooks steers Kings to victory over Snakes in NBL semi

Xavier Cooks produced a finals performance for the ages as Sydney shook off an indifferent first half to defeat Cairns.

AAP · Feb 15, 2023

New cities Flagstone and Yarrabilba will rival Cairns' population, but is infrastructure keeping up?

As Queensland grapples with the ongoing housing crisis, two burgeoning cities an hour south of Brisbane continue to steadily grow. But what do residents who were first attracted to the area think?

ABC News · Feb 12, 2023

Cowboys and Dolphins play out NRL pre-season draw

The North Queensland Cowboys have shared the spoils with the Dolphins following a last-minute try in their NRL trial in Cairns.

AAP · Feb 12, 2023

Quoll family completes round trip from Cairns to Melbourne after nesting in pumpkin box

The carnivorous critters from Far North Queensland needed some TLC after being found a little worse for wear at a wholesale market in Melbourne.

ABC News · Jan 18, 2023

Taipans edge gutsy Hawks at home in NBL

Cairns have been pushed all the way by an undermanned Illawarra Hawks outfit before scoring an 89-84 win, their fifth NBL victory in a row.

AAP · Jan 13, 2023

Accused driver for gang rape wins appeal

Jeffrey Tibau Banu's conviction for assisting in the rape of a 16-year-old girl in a cane field north of Cairns in late 2017 has been set aside on appeal.

AAP · Jan 12, 2023

Two people found dead in Qld welfare check

Queensland detectives are probing the deaths of a man and woman, both in their early 90s, who were found in their Cairns home.

AAP · Jan 5, 2023

Monsoon, heavy rain forecast puts New Year's Eve, summer camping plans at risk in Far North Queensland

Monsoonal conditions predicted for New Year's Eve means authorities are urging holidaymakers to monitor river levels, while Cairns Regional Council is waiting to decide if its fireworks will go ahead.

ABC News · Dec 30, 2022

Rare corpse flower in bloom at Cairns Botanic Gardens attracts thousands of visitors

It's often referred to as the "corpse flower" for its distinctive smell, but one visitor flew all the way from Brisbane to Cairns over Christmas for the chance to see — and sniff — a titan arum in bloom.

ABC News · Dec 26, 2022

Melbourne survive Snakes scare in NBL

Rayjon Tucker has threatened to put the open air clash to bed for Melbourne United, but Cairns almost pulled off a late miracle before going down 84-81.

AAP · Dec 23, 2022