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SBS Australia
11-08-2025
- Entertainment
- SBS Australia
First Philippine Barrio Fiesta Celebrated in Cairns, Queensland
Organised by the Philippine Cultural Society of Cairns Inc. with support from the Cairns Regional Council, the event was attended by Mayor Amy Eden and council staff. Highlights included the parade of Miss Charity and Little Miss Charity candidates, cooking and karaoke contests, a cultural fashion ramp, and food stalls run by Filipino business owners. Cultural exhibits, arts and crafts, and live performances from local Filipino artists capped the night. There's also the Best Capture competition, where Cairns resident Lara Aoyagi won and shared photos on SBS Filipino. LISTEN TO SBS Filipino 01:47 Filipino 📢 Where to Catch SBS Filipino
Scoop
17-07-2025
- Business
- Scoop
Cairns To Host Leaders In Government, Business Community & Industry At Annual Developing Northern Australia Conference
Cairns is set to welcome over 500 delegates from more than 250 organisations across Northern Australia for the 11th Developing Northern Australia Conference (DNAC25), taking place Tuesday 22nd to Thursday 24th July, 2025, on Gimuy Walubarra Yidinji and Yirrganydji Country in tropical Cairns Under the theme 'Securing Australia's Future by Driving Northern Development,' DNAC25 will bring together leading figures from government, industry, research, Indigenous communities, and the private sector to collaborate on sustainable and inclusive growth and economic development for the region. Conference Chair and Professor of Tropical Regional Development at The Cairns Institute, Dr Allan Dale said, 'The Developing Northern Australia Conference has become the North's premier conference focused on solving big challenges facing the sustainable and inclusive development of our half of the nation.' Tourism Tropical North Queensland Chief Executive Officer and keynote speaker, Mark Olsen, said the three-day conference would deliver significant benefits to the region. 'Many of the delegates will extend their stay and contribute further to the regional economy by joining tours to explore more of Tropical North Queensland,' he said. Cairns Regional Council Mayor Amy Eden said the Far North can play a pivotal role in the future development of the entire north of the country. 'We are extremely delighted to host this forum, which brings decision makers from government, industry and community together to plan how we can further unlock the amazing potential of the Far North, and in doing so, contribute to the prosperity of the broader region,' she said. DNAC25 promises a dynamic program featuring keynote presentations, concurrent sessions, networking events, and opportunities to engage directly with experts driving innovation in sectors such as sustainable aviation fuel, environmental markets, marine engineering, and infrastructure development. The conference is proudly supported by Tropical North Queensland and Cairns Regional Council, reinforcing the region's commitment to driving sustainable development and innovation in Northern Australia.
ABC News
09-05-2025
- ABC News
Cyclist dies in crash at Smithfield Mountain Bike Park in Cairns
A cyclist has died from head injuries after a mountain bike crash on a trail in Far North Queensland. Queensland Ambulance Service (QAS) was called to Smithfield Mountain Bike Park at McGregor Road, north of Cairns, at about 10:30am. A QAS spokesperson said the cyclist was not taken to hospital. a Queensland Police spokeswoman confirmed officers attended the scene at about 11:15am "following the sudden non-suspicious death of a 57-year-old man". Earlier this morning at the mountain bike park the state government and Cairns Regional Council announced $15 million in funding for 55 kilometres of new tracks in the area to be completed by 2028. The announcement was made before the crash. The Cairns leg of the international Crankworx Mountain Bike Festival is scheduled to be held at the park from May 21-25. A report is expected to be prepared for the coroner.
