Fab four shine for rep jerseys
IT is a long road from the footy ovals of the Far North to the bright lights of the MCG but four boys may have taken their first steps. more
Juniors jump into action
CAIRNS' budding band of junior athletes are striving to go faster, higher and stronger in preparation for the Mitre 10 Smithfield Coral Coast Carnival. more
Netballers let it fly
HUNDREDS of keen young netballers descended on the Martyn St courts at the weekend to compete in the Marlin Coast Regional Carnival. more
Hot Rangers on a roll
THREE goals in as many minutes lifted Marlin Coast to a spectacular 4-2 FNQ Football youth division victory over premiership frontrunners Redlynch on
Saturday. more
Young talent takes stage
BILLY Slater Oval became a field of dreams for more than 200 primary school youngsters who took to the turf this week determined to follow in the footsteps of the ground's namesake. more
Running for glory
ALMOST 300 students from throughout North Queensland lined up at the Bendigo Bank Student Invitational Track and Field Carnival at Barlow Park at the weekend.
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Young athletes come and try
ITS teenage targets failed to show but the Cairns Athletics Club's Come and Try session at Barlow Park last Friday was otherwise considered to be a success. more
Wilson riding high
ATHERTON'S Wilson Todd proved he is one of the most exciting riding talents to emerge in Queensland the past year by winning his division of the Sunshine State Motocross Series. more
Cairns Junior Sport - Upcoming Events
List of junior sport events in the Cairns region. more
Cairns Junior Sport - Results
Results of Cairns regional junior sport events. more
Cantoni lays claim to Residents jersey
QUEENSLAND Country hero Mark Cantoni has put his hand up for Residents selection after his three-try effort in Saturday's 32-28 rugby league victory over City in Ipswich. more
Roos in finals race
KANGAROOS kept their faint Cairns District Rugby League finals hopes alive with a thrilling 38-36 win over the Edmonton Storm at Barlow Park yesterday. more
High Drahm-a as Joey nails late match winner
A JOEY Drahm miracle try at the death lifted Barron Trinity to a thrilling 38-35 Cairns District Rugby Union A-grade victory over Southside at West Barlow Park on Saturday. more
Dogs tame premiers Saints
CENTRALS Trinity Beach added the sought-after scalp of Cairns Saints to their collection of conquests this season, beating the reigning AFL Cairns premiers by 29 points at Crathern Oval. more
Size doesn't matter in chase for national glory
HER players might not have size but Queensland North under-16 women's basketball assistant coach Cathy Smith hopes speed can propel her side to a top-four finish at the national championships. more
Jensen a real pro
NORTHERN Pride centre Rod Jensen has likened being in camp with Country to the professional environment he thrived on during his NRL career with the North Queensland Cowboys. more
Marlins firpower stops Force
A MERCILESS Cairns Marlins were at their ruthless and unrelenting best at the Bendigo Bank Basketball Centre last night, crushing an outclassed Ipswich Force 129-67. more
Maisel ready for rivals
MAREEBA tennis talent Jordan Maisel goes into today's Rod Laver Queensland Junior Championships armed with encouraging form against tough competition. more
THE Esplanade will be the place to be to mark Fourth of July celebrations on Saturday with a 10-hour concert and fireworks display. more
'I thought I'd hit a guide post'
THE 85-year-old man responsible for killing Mareeba woman Suzanne Daniel in a hit and run realised he had hit something but thought it was a guide post and drove on. more
CAIRNS Central Shopping Centre management has confirmed customers will begin paying for parking within the next eight to 12 weeks. more
THE ups and downs of Tom Hedley's years in business: more
Hartley's celebrates 75 years of crocs
IT' a long time since Charlie the crocodile became an attraction at Herb and Mabel Evans' teahouse at Hartley's Creek. more
Mine boss praises chamber's approach
THE Cairns Chamber of Commerce`s approach to doing business with the mining sector has been praised by a senior industry figure.
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Years on the road is doing anything but make Ash Grunwald weary, writes Jesse Kuch more
It is virtually impossible for Australia's satirical kings to fade into the background even if they have temporarily shelved their regular ratings-winning TV show The Chaser's War On Everything.
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Local jazz lovers got a glimpse of Jamie Oehlers' towering talent on tenor saxophone when he performed at the Tanks Arts Centre in February as part of the Megan Washington-Paul Grabowsky band. more
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