IN PICTURES: Blood, sweat and tears of joy as Crocs win flag

AFL Cairns

Shaun Hollis

Senior Journalist

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Last updated: 22/09/2026 - 10:17 (AEST)

Celebrations after the final siren as the Crocs win the AFL Cairns premiership. Pictures: Shaun Hollis

Jacob Zboril in action during the Grand Final against South Cairns.

Ben McPhee in action during the Grand Final against South Cairns.

Murphy Short in action during the Grand Final against South Cairns.

At one stage of game there was a full rainbow over the ground, then, with five minutes to go, fireworks started up in the distance. Picture: Shaun Hollis

Crocs coach Brad Cooper with the trophy.

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( 3 )	Position Vacant	Name	Business	Suburb	Email	Date
1.	GOLF COURSE GROUNDSMAN Palmer Sea Reef Golf Course has an opportunity for a Full-time Groundsman to join the Course Maintenance Team. The role is ideally suited to an individual who displays an enthusiastic, positive attitude, is highly motivated and takes pride in demonstrating their well-honed skills in day to day tasks. Limited rostered weekend work will be mandatory for the successful applicant and a good knowledge of golf is a advantage. The successful applicant should possess the following skills and attributes - Current Drivers Licence - Practical Mechanical Knowledge - Energetic and reliable with a commitment to contributing to team culture - Have the ability to follow instructions and work well with others. - Be willing to learn and improve all skills required to effectively carry out duties. If this sounds like you or are interested in more information please send through a resume and short cover letter to [email protected]	Lachlan Sutton	Palmer Sea Reef Golf Course	Port Douglas	[email protected]	21.09.2026 07:50
2.	PROFESSIONAL DIVE CREW - DIVE INSTRUCTORS, MARINE BIOLOGISTS, GUIDES Love the ocean and want to build a career on the Great Barrier Reef? ABC Reef Safaris is always keen to hear from passionate Dive Instructors, Dive Professionals and Marine Biologists who want to join our small, energetic team. As a 5 Star PADI IDC Centre, we offer the chance to work across diving, snorkelling, marine guiding and guest experiences while helping people discover and appreciate the reef. Full position details and applications via our website: https://www.abcreefsafaris.com.au/about/working-for-abc-reef-safaris	Jay Wink	ABC Reef Safaris	Port Douglas	[email protected]	18.09.2026 16:49
3.	TOURISM SALES & OPERATIONS - CAREER OPPORTUNITY - FULL TIME This is more than just a job. We are looking for people who want a career in tourism….. ABC Reef Safaris is a boutique Great Barrier Reef operator based in Port Douglas. We are a small, dynamic and growing business with a reputation for doing things differently. Full position details and applications via our website: https://www.abcreefsafaris.com.au/about/working-for-abc-reef-safaris	Jay Wink	ABC Reef Safaris	Port Douglas	[email protected]	18.09.2026 16:13

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Date

GOLF COURSE GROUNDSMAN

Palmer Sea Reef Golf Course has an opportunity for a Full-time Groundsman to join the Course Maintenance Team. The role is ideally suited to an individual who displays an enthusiastic, positive attitude, is highly motivated and takes pride in demonstrating their well-honed skills in day to day tasks. Limited rostered weekend work will be mandatory for the successful applicant and a good knowledge of golf is a advantage.

The successful applicant should possess the following skills and attributes
- Current Drivers Licence
- Practical Mechanical Knowledge
- Energetic and reliable with a commitment to contributing to team culture
- Have the ability to follow instructions and work well with others.
- Be willing to learn and improve all skills required to effectively carry out duties.

If this sounds like you or are interested in more information please send through a resume and short cover letter to [email protected]

Lachlan Sutton

Palmer Sea Reef Golf Course

Port Douglas

[email protected]

21.09.2026 07:50

PROFESSIONAL DIVE CREW - DIVE INSTRUCTORS, MARINE BIOLOGISTS, GUIDES

Love the ocean and want to build a career on the Great Barrier Reef? ABC Reef Safaris is always keen to hear from passionate Dive Instructors, Dive Professionals and Marine Biologists who want to join our small, energetic team. As a 5 Star PADI IDC Centre, we offer the chance to work across diving, snorkelling, marine guiding and guest experiences while helping people discover and appreciate the reef.

Full position details and applications via our website:
https://www.abcreefsafaris.com.au/about/working-for-abc-reef-safaris

Jay Wink

ABC Reef Safaris

Port Douglas

[email protected]

18.09.2026 16:49

TOURISM SALES & OPERATIONS - CAREER OPPORTUNITY - FULL TIME

This is more than just a job. We are looking for people who want a career in tourism…..
ABC Reef Safaris is a boutique Great Barrier Reef operator based in Port Douglas. We are a small, dynamic and growing business with a reputation for doing things differently.

Full position details and applications via our website:
https://www.abcreefsafaris.com.au/about/working-for-abc-reef-safaris

Jay Wink

ABC Reef Safaris

Port Douglas

[email protected]

18.09.2026 16:13

( 3 )	Date	Start time	End time	Event name	Event description	Location	Cost	Website link	Event contact phone	Event contact email	Category (Maximum of 4 categories)	Terms and conditions	Name	Email	Phone
1.	Friday 16 October 2026 Oct 16 2026-10-16T00:00:00+10:00	5:00pm	8:00pm	Sea Circus Myths & Monsters for Halloween	Join spooky scary skeletons, zombies, demons, dragons and other mythical monsters on the 16th or 17th of October when Halloween's 'tide of terror' washes Sea Circus ashore the sands of the Douglas Sailing Club for two nights of amazing entertainment! Teaming up with local groups, Keep on Dancing, Flame Lab Productions and The Clink Theatre, our performance will light up your night with impressive group acts in aerial acrobatics, fire twirling, dance, musicality, theatrics and more, in a poetic story of a fallen angel called Annabelle, and what it takes for her to escape the flames of Hell! 5pm DOORS OPEN Food & Drinks available, Photo Booth, Face Painting, Raffle Draw & Best Dressed Prizes 6:30-8pm SHOWTIME (30mins intermission & step n follow boogie) Don't be spooked, be daring and BOOK NOW to support your local circus! :)	Douglas Sailing Club on Solander Boulevard	$100 Family Wolf Pack (2 adults & 1 to 3 kids) / $40 Lone Wolf	https://www.eventbrite.com.au/manage/events/2000539704108/details	0488665507	[email protected]	Arts & Culture, Community Event, Family Event, Live Entertainment	Dust off your costumes and come dressed to impress with the chance to win a prize! Please tag Sea Circus on socials for any photos you captured from the evening - we LOVE experiencing the show from your perspective! Bring cash and change for the cent sale draw, where you can choose which lovely local prizes you want to win! Bring your spooky spirit and enjoy the night with us, beachside at the re-vamped Douglas Sailing Club	Vanessa Carey	[email protected]	0488665507
2.	Sunday 4 October 2026 Oct 04 2026-10-04T00:00:00+10:00	Morning event, time to be confirmed.		Lift the Lid Walk	Join the Rotary Club of Douglas FNQ for a meaningful day of connection, conversation, and community support as we host our Lift the Lid Walk n Talk for Mental Health, followed by a special lunch event in Port Douglas.	Location details to be advised	$50	https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1573169					milla soltwedel	[email protected]	0438632172
3.	Saturday 3 October 2026 Oct 03 2026-10-03T00:00:00+10:00	3pm	5pm	Pink in the Tropics High Tea	High Tea at Sea Temple $65 with raffles from local businesses	Pullman Sea Temple	$65	[email protected]	0439027797	[email protected]	Community Event		Catherine Rosenbrauer	[email protected]	0419411886

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Event description

Location

Cost

Website link

Event contact phone

Event contact email

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Terms and conditions

Name

Phone

Friday 16 October 2026

2026-10-16T00:00:00+10:00

5:00pm

8:00pm

Sea Circus Myths & Monsters for Halloween

Join spooky scary skeletons, zombies, demons, dragons and other mythical monsters on the 16th or 17th of October when Halloween's 'tide of terror' washes Sea Circus ashore the sands of the Douglas Sailing Club for two nights of amazing entertainment!

Teaming up with local groups, Keep on Dancing, Flame Lab Productions and The Clink Theatre, our performance will light up your night with impressive group acts in aerial acrobatics, fire twirling, dance, musicality, theatrics and more, in a poetic story of a fallen angel called Annabelle, and what it takes for her to escape the flames of Hell!

5pm DOORS OPEN
Food & Drinks available, Photo Booth, Face Painting, Raffle Draw & Best Dressed Prizes

6:30-8pm SHOWTIME (30mins intermission & step n follow boogie)

Don't be spooked, be daring and BOOK NOW to support your local circus! :)

Douglas Sailing Club on Solander Boulevard

$100 Family Wolf Pack (2 adults & 1 to 3 kids) / $40 Lone Wolf

https://www.eventbrite.com.au/manage/events/2000539704108/details

0488665507

[email protected]

Arts & Culture, Community Event, Family Event, Live Entertainment

Dust off your costumes and come dressed to impress with the chance to win a prize!
Please tag Sea Circus on socials for any photos you captured from the evening - we LOVE experiencing the show from your perspective!
Bring cash and change for the cent sale draw, where you can choose which lovely local prizes you want to win!
Bring your spooky spirit and enjoy the night with us, beachside at the re-vamped Douglas Sailing Club

Vanessa Carey

[email protected]

0488665507

Sunday 4 October 2026

2026-10-04T00:00:00+10:00

Morning event, time to be confirmed.

Lift the Lid Walk

Join the Rotary Club of Douglas FNQ for a meaningful day of connection, conversation, and community support as we host our Lift the Lid Walk n Talk for Mental Health, followed by a special lunch event in Port Douglas.

Location details to be advised

$50

https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1573169

milla soltwedel

[email protected]

0438632172

Saturday 3 October 2026

2026-10-03T00:00:00+10:00

3pm

5pm

Pink in the Tropics High Tea

High Tea at Sea Temple $65 with raffles from local businesses

Pullman Sea Temple

$65

[email protected]

0439027797

[email protected]

Community Event

Catherine Rosenbrauer

[email protected]

0419411886

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IN PICTURES: Blood, sweat and tears of joy as Crocs win flag

AFL Cairns

Shaun Hollis

Senior Journalist

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