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World Mental Health Day highlights support options for Cairns residents
World Mental Health Day on 10 October puts attention on connection and practical support, including headspace Cairns and...
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Mookai Rosie Bi-Bayan marks 40 years supporting Far North families
Mookai Rosie Bi-Bayan is preparing to mark four decades of support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families in...
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Far North student films take the screen at Understory High tonight
Understory High will screen shortlisted films by Far North Queensland high-school filmmakers at Tank 5 this evening.
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Queensland Indigenous workforce project grant applications close today
Queensland organisations have until 8 October to apply for place-based Indigenous workforce and skills projects, while a...
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National Safe Work Month begins with focus on why safety matters
National Safe Work Month 2026 has begun, with workplaces encouraged to discuss risks, identify improvements and embed he...
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Father’s keepsake mission supports grieving families across Australia
No Harry to Hold is distributing imprint kits so families experiencing neonatal loss can preserve hand and foot keepsake...
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Rare night parrot chick sighting gives rangers new conservation hope
A young night parrot has been recorded in a spinifex shelter, offering a rare glimpse of one of Australia’s most elusive...
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Church-impersonation scam targets congregations across Australia
The National Anti-Scam Centre says scammers have targeted churches in every state and territory by impersonating ministe...
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Prolonged Mildura outage raises concern for vulnerable residents
A prolonged power outage in Mildura has affected thousands of properties and prompted concern for elderly, disabled and...
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Coorparoo Bowls Club secured in $6 million preservation deal
Coorparoo Bowls Club has been bought for $6 million in a deal designed to preserve the historic venue and its community...
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Cairns to host National Police Remembrance Day service on 29 September
Cairns will hold its National Police Remembrance Day service at St Monica's Cathedral at 2pm on 29 September.
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Frailty linked to higher dementia risk in long-running Australian study
Older adults classified as frail had 1.74 times the dementia risk of robust participants in a longitudinal Australian st...
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New report maps choices shaping Australia’s mental-health future
A new Beyond Blue and CSIRO foresight report examines how social change, technology and access pressures could reshape m...
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Cairns creatives invited to apply for grants of up to $12,000
Local artists, arts workers and cultural organisations can apply for Cairns RADF grants of up to $12,000, with applicati...
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Clean Up Cairns events scheduled across September
Community clean-up activities will run across the region every weekend during September.