Media releases

10 Sep 2012Awards recognise inspirational efforts

Inspiring stories were shared as Cairns Regional Council today celebrated the achievements of local people who have proved that disability does not mean inability.

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07 Sep 2012Week-long celebration of peace

Peace and friendship will be celebrated with a week of activities surrounding the International Day of Peace.

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03 Sep 2012Nominate a top citizen for Australia Day honour

A gala dinner will recognise the Cairns region’s top citizens ahead of Australia Day celebrations in 2013.

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02 Sep 2012Christmas spirit arrives in a flash

The sound of Christmas carols filled the air at today’s Carnival on Collins as a “flash choir” launched a karaoke competition with a twist.

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30 Aug 2012Cairns joins world stage in peaceful broadcast

Cairns will join with cities across the globe in a musical tribute to peace and youth culture. The International Day of Peace will be celebrated with a series of youth concerts to be broadcast worldwide from such cities as New York, London, Paris and Cairns.

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29 Aug 2012Sugarworld slides welcome start of spring

After a winter hiatus, water will return to Edmonton’s Sugarworld Water Park this weekend.

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24 Aug 2012Innovation entries closing soon

Nominations for the third annual Tropical Innovation Awards close on September 17 and Mayor Bob Manning said competition was already heating up.

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22 Aug 2012Council to seek waterfront funding

Cairns Regional Council has highlighted the need to attract both State and Federal funding in order to further progress implementation of the Port Douglas Waterfront Master Plan.

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20 Aug 2012Seniors Week celebrations in full swing

Seniors Week has officially arrived and Cairns Regional Council has joined with community organisations to offer a range of activities to celebrate the life experience that comes with growing older.

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20 Aug 2012Economic diversification grants available

Grants of up to $20,000 are now on offer through Cairns Regional Council’s Economic Diversification Fund.

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