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Tully banana farmer Jenny Crema is chairwoman of the Australian Banan Industry Congrees. Picture: Supplied

Banana splits on menu

CELEBRATING all things banana – both serious and fun – is coming to Cairns next year.

1 November, 2026

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An artist’s impression of FNQ Legacy House at Smithfield. Picture Supplied

Land deal for Legacy House

Australian rock band Powderfinger will bring its reunion tour to Cazalys Stadium in Cairns for two concerts on 17 and 18 September 2027, the band’s only regional Australian performances. Picture: Facebook/Giulia Giannini McGauran

Exclusive Powderfinger show

Asabi Goodman and Judah Kelly perform ‘The Big Chillout: Motown Spectacular’, which comes to Cairns Performing Arts Centre on 24 October. Pictures: Simone Gorman-Clark

Big chillout in Motown

Kapu Fest returns to Cairns from 21 to 24 October, with four events across The Jack and The Woolshed. Picture: KAPU Fest Facebook

Premier island festival

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Dr Aileen Traves. Picture: Supplied

Range of treatments for menstrual adjustments

Simon Shapiro will perform the music of John Farnham in ‘One Voice – The Greatest Hits of John Farnham Show’ at The Reef Hotel Casino from 20-22 November. Picture: Supplied

Tribute to music legend

Competing at Etty Bay were (from left) Mia Bamford (Cairns SLSC), Lani Kelliher (Port Douglas SLSC) and Halle Cygler (Ellis Beach SLSC). Picture: Supplied

Tough surf conditions

Storm Bird writer, co-director and lead actor James Ivor on set of the movie. Picture: Supplied

‘Storm Bird’ premieres at Babinda

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LandSlide is set to perform at Cazalys Cairns next weekend. Picture: Supplied

LandSlide play the greatest hits

Papua New Guinea-born recording artist Justin Wellington will perform at BAR36 at The Reef Hotel Casino on August 27 and 28 as part of the venue’s 30-year celebrations. Picture: Supplied

His ‘True Colours’

Businessman Dean Pradal donated one of the seats in cancer care hub outdoor balcony. Picture: Far North Queensland Hospital Foundation

$5.6m boost to cancer care

Participants begin the FNQ Relay For Life at Barlow Park, where more than 700 people helped raise almost $140,000 for Cancer Council despite challenging weather conditions. Picture: Peter George

Relay for Life raises $140,000

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