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The Cairns Post, 16 Oct 2026

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The Cairns Post is a leading Australian daily newspaper serving Cairns and far north Queensland. First published in 1883, it provides comprehensive coverage of local, national and international news, with a strong emphasis on stories that impact the region’s communities. A weekend issue, The Weekend Post, is also published on Saturdays. The newspaper is known for its focus on regional reporting, covering local government, business, infrastructure and community developments alongside breaking news. It also features human-interest stories and in-depth reporting that reflect life in Queensland, offering readers insight and perspective. Its clear and engaging style makes it accessible to a broad audience. The Cairns Post delivers extensive sports coverage, including local competitions as well as major national and international events. In addition, it includes content on lifestyle, travel, entertainment and culture, creating a well-rounded reading experience. Available on PressReader, The Cairns Post newspaper keeps readers informed with timely news, local insight and engaging stories from across the region.

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ArticleWALLABY ‘TRIED TO EAT MY FACE’

A Mareeba woman who was viciously attacked by a wallaby in her yard has recalled the moment she felt her face was about to be bit­ten off . Renee Cash­man said the animal, which was behav­ing bizar­rely, first tar­geted her two friends at dawn as they...

WALLABY ‘TRIED TO EAT MY FACE’

ArticleDUST, GRIT AND GLORY

Thou­sands of rodeo lov­ers turned out to the Malanda bull­ride to watch more than 150 buck­outs. Kiwi cow­boy Rylee Ward has made it back-to-back vic­tor­ies, tam­ing beast Alk­at­raz to scoop more than $12,000 in front of a packed crowd on Sat­urday...

DUST, GRIT AND GLORY

ArticleFood fest lights up

The Bar­ron River Food Fest­ival returns to the Strat­ford Dol­phins Foot­ball Club this Sat­urday, with a spe­cial fire­works dis­play to cel­eb­rate Cairns’ 150th anniversary. From 4pm to 9pm, attendees will have access to 22 of Cairns’ best food...

Food fest lights up

ArticleLUCKY ESCAPE AS CAR PLOUGHS INTO CHEMIST

More than one in 10 Aus­trali­ans wait up to a month between wash­ing their bed­sheets. Can­star.com.au research also reveals only 26 per cent reg­u­larly clean their mat­tress. For pil­low buy­ers, medium-firm is the pre­ferred choice for nearly...

LUCKY ESCAPE AS CAR PLOUGHS INTO CHEMIST