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Natacha Amora from Alliance Francaise Cairns promotes the Cairns French Film Festival at Event Cinemas Cairns Central, running from 8–10 May. Picture: Supplied

Revealing ‘A Private Life’ at French film festival

‘A PRIVATE Life’, one of France’s biggest box-office successes of 2025, will be a star attraction at the Cairns French Film Festival next month.

2 May, 2026

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Author-artist Lachlann Carter ahead of his appearance at the LitUp panel event at MacKillop Catholic College, Mount Peter. Picture: Supplied

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Bringing stories to life

Lewis (Matthew Raleigh, third from left), is a uni student who takes a job directing Mozart’s Italian comic opera ‘Cosi Fan Tutte’ in a mental asylum in 1971. Here he apprehensively meets patients (from left) Ruth (Judy Gittings), Roy (Wayne Hogan) and Doug (CJ Bowers). Picture: Paul Furse of Frontrow Foto

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Nothing ‘Cosi’ about this play

Bob Lavington, president of the Cairns Men’s Shed, shows off the “flash” gold-painted 2000th Indian myna bird trap which honours trap designer Ron Moon. Picture: Andree Stephens

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Major myna issue

Pierce Brothers, Patrick and Jack, ahead of their Moonrise tour, bringing their live show to the Tanks Arts Centre in Cairns. Picture: Supplied

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Back in city for ‘Moonrise’

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Tropical Low featuring Corey Atkin, Adrian Holds and Yeonjoo Lee, will perform at Elixir Music House in Cairns on 11 April. Picture: Joshua Fullard

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Tropical low heats up

The popular ‘Back to the 80s’ music extravaganza returns once again to the Reef Hotel Casino. Picture: Facebook

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Back to the ‘80s at casino

NorthSite technician and artist Sam Tupou guides resident artist Rachel Bywaters through the printing process at NorthSite Studios in Gimuy/Cairns during the BLAK Camp 2026 residency. Picture: Pandemonium Films

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Arts residency creating pathways

Kenfrost Homes Northern Pride players, staff and supporters gather for the club’s 2026 season launch in Cairns. Picture: Supplied

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Pride launch focus on preparation and standards

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Author and science storyteller Cristy Burne. Picture: Supplied

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‘Creativity is a critical skill’

Mad Professor will perform at Tanks Arts Centre – Tank 5 in Edge Hill on Friday 13 Mar 2026 as part of his Dubs Down Under tour. Picture: Supplied

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Dub’s Mad Professor mix

Bernard Fanning will perform ‘Tea & Sympathy’ in full at Cairns Performing Arts Centre on 7 and 8 March 2026. Picture: Ami Barwell

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Fanning’s evening ‘tea’

Author Chantal Munro. Picture: Supplied

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Taboo subject

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