{"id":348679,"date":"2025-12-15T02:41:23","date_gmt":"2025-12-15T02:41:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/348679\/"},"modified":"2025-12-15T02:41:23","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T02:41:23","slug":"cairns-local-news-free-to-read-no-subscriptions-7","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/348679\/","title":{"rendered":"Cairns Local News &#8211; Free to read No subscriptions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>   <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cairnslocalnews.com.au\/latest-news\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Latest News<\/a>  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cairnslocalnews.com.au\/tennis-guru-takes-on-senior-state-board-role-2025-12-15\" class=\"feature_photo\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"New Tennis Queensland board vice-chairman Paul Horn represented regional interests at Tennis Australia meetings in Melbourne. Picture: Supplied\" class=\"img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/b0f4f5f1e562370307fb051501e5e309.jpg\" width=\"1125\" height=\"750\" data-statamic-responsive-images=\"\"\/> <\/a><\/p>\n<p>PAUL Horn has been elected vice-chairman of the Tennis Queensland board, becoming the only representative from outside the metropolitan area to hold a position on the board.<\/p>\n<p class=\"details mb-3\">  15 December, 2025 <\/p>\n<p>    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cairnslocalnews.com.au\/general-news\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">General News<\/a>     <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cairnslocalnews.com.au\/popular-beach-upgrades-2025-12-13\" class=\"feature_photo\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"A plan of the new carpark and other upgrades at Ellis Beach. Picture: Cairns Regional Council\" class=\"img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/74323796934dc8a19c2e370636731cb3.png\" width=\"953\" height=\"635\" data-statamic-responsive-images=\"\"\/> <\/a>  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cairnslocalnews.com.au\/popular-beach-upgrades-2025-12-13\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Popular beach upgrades<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>A $1.64 million project, including a $395,362 sport and recreation recovery grant, will deliver a proper car park and&#8230;<\/p>\n<p class=\"details mb-3\">  13 December, 2025  <\/p>\n<p>      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cairnslocalnews.com.au\/entertainment\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Entertainment<\/a>     <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cairnslocalnews.com.au\/musician-resets-life-2025-12-14\" class=\"feature_photo\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Jeshua Moss, known as Tapuki Thunda, has released a new album entitled \u2018Reset\u2019, recorded with co-producer Brenton Thiele. Picture: Supplied\" class=\"img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/01e9e86535dd1d07878360ae2344b220.jpg\" width=\"1125\" height=\"750\" data-statamic-responsive-images=\"\"\/> <\/a>  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cairnslocalnews.com.au\/musician-resets-life-2025-12-14\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Musician resets life<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>CAIRNS musician Jeshua Moss, who performs under the name Tapuki Thunda, has released his new album \u2018Reset\u2019, written&#8230;<\/p>\n<p class=\"details mb-3\">  14 December, 2025  <\/p>\n<p>      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cairnslocalnews.com.au\/community\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Community<\/a>     <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cairnslocalnews.com.au\/new-top-role-for-journo-2025-12-12\" class=\"feature_photo\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Jennifer Spilsbury is the new chief executive officer of Advance Cairns. Picture: Supplied\" class=\"img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/d1d453571762d6835e1b6d8c10bd0eee.jpg\" width=\"730\" height=\"487\" data-statamic-responsive-images=\"\"\/> <\/a>  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cairnslocalnews.com.au\/new-top-role-for-journo-2025-12-12\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">New top role for journo<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>FORMER experienced newspaper and online editor Jennifer Spilsbury is the new chief executive officer of Advance Cairns.<\/p>\n<p class=\"details mb-3\">  12 December, 2025  <\/p>\n<p>        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cairnslocalnews.com.au\/sport\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Sport<\/a>     <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cairnslocalnews.com.au\/gryffs-are-no-1-2025-12-13\" class=\"feature_photo\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Gryffindors celebrate their division 1 men\u2019s grand final win at Trinity Ford Stadium. 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