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

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Shaun Hollis

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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.	CASUAL POOL TECHNICIAN IMMEDIATE START 20-25 Hours Per Week Able to complete physical work, enjoy working outdoors and being part of a team of dedicated technicians QLD Driver's License required Legally permitted to work in Australia All applications will be considered Please forward Resume to [email protected]	Glen Wylde	Pool Mekanics	Craiglie	[email protected]	12.10.2026 13:55
2.	PRIVATE LUXURY TRANSFER DRIVERS Suits Those Seeking Flexible Casual Hours \| Semi-Retired Persons We are a locally owned luxury private transfer company with a fleet of premium BMW & Mercedes vehicles, servicing Cairns, Palm Cove, Port Douglas & surrounding areas. We're looking for friendly, professional and reliable drivers to join our team on a casual basis. • The Role Provide luxury airport transfers and tours, delivering exceptional customer service while sharing your local knowledge of beautiful Far North Queensland. We're looking for someone who: - Enjoys meeting people - Is professional, reliable & well presented - Has excellent customer service skills - Is flexible with early mornings, evenings & weekends - Can work independently to a high standard - Familiar with the local area & all it has to offer Essential: > Queensland Open Driver Licence > Queensland Driver Authorisation (or willingness to obtain) > Unrestricted Australian working rights Experience in transport, tourism, hospitality or customer service is highly regarded, but personality and attitude matter most. Full training provided. - Flexible casual hours - Premium luxury vehicles - Above-award casual rates If you enjoy driving, meeting people and providing exceptional service, we'd love to hear from you!	Mandy Duff	Jewel Transfers	Port Douglas	[email protected]	09.10.2026 21:18
3.	CASUAL ON-CALL TRANSFER STAFF Community Funerals is seeking compassionate and reliable individuals to join our team as Casual On-Call Transfer Staff. This role involves assisting with the respectful transfer of deceased persons into our care during after-hours periods. Availability is required: Weeknights: 4.00pm – 8.00am Weekends: 24-hour on-call availability Staff are generally rostered one week in every three, making this role suitable for someone who may already have regular weekday employment. Full training will be provided. The position includes a daily on-call allowance, as well as a minimum $300 call-out payment when required to attend a transfer. We are looking for applicants who: - Hold a current full driver’s licence - Are well presented and professional - Are physically capable of undertaking transfer duties - Can work effectively as part of a team - Understand the importance of confidentiality, dignity, and discretion - Are willing to work outside normal business hours - Have a calm, compassionate, and caring manner when supporting families and working in sensitive circumstances Previous experience in funeral care, health care, emergency services, or a similar field may be advantageous; however, it is not essential, as comprehensive training will be provided. Please email [email protected] with a brief outline of your work background, any relevant experience, and any questions you may have. Initial enquiries by email only, please.	Lorraine	Community Funerals	Port Douglas	[email protected]	07.10.2026 12:06

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Position Vacant

Name

Business

Suburb

Date

CASUAL POOL TECHNICIAN

IMMEDIATE START
20-25 Hours Per Week

Able to complete physical work, enjoy working outdoors and being part of a team of dedicated technicians
QLD Driver's License required
Legally permitted to work in Australia

All applications will be considered
Please forward Resume to [email protected]

Glen Wylde

Pool Mekanics

Craiglie

[email protected]

12.10.2026 13:55

** PRIVATE LUXURY TRANSFER DRIVERS**

Suits Those Seeking Flexible Casual Hours | Semi-Retired Persons

We are a locally owned luxury private transfer company with a fleet of premium BMW & Mercedes vehicles, servicing Cairns, Palm Cove, Port Douglas & surrounding areas.
We're looking for friendly, professional and reliable drivers to join our team on a casual basis.

• The Role
Provide luxury airport transfers and tours, delivering exceptional customer service while sharing your local knowledge of beautiful Far North Queensland.
We're looking for someone who:
- Enjoys meeting people
- Is professional, reliable & well presented
- Has excellent customer service skills
- Is flexible with early mornings, evenings & weekends
- Can work independently to a high standard
- Familiar with the local area & all it has to offer

Essential:
> Queensland Open Driver Licence
> Queensland Driver Authorisation (or willingness to obtain)
> Unrestricted Australian working rights

Experience in transport, tourism, hospitality or customer service is highly regarded, but personality and attitude matter most. Full training provided.
- Flexible casual hours
- Premium luxury vehicles
- Above-award casual rates
If you enjoy driving, meeting people and providing exceptional service, we'd love to hear from you!

Mandy Duff

Jewel Transfers

Port Douglas

[email protected]

09.10.2026 21:18

CASUAL ON-CALL TRANSFER STAFF

Community Funerals is seeking compassionate and reliable individuals to join our team as Casual On-Call Transfer Staff.

This role involves assisting with the respectful transfer of deceased persons into our care during after-hours periods.

Availability is required:
Weeknights: 4.00pm – 8.00am
Weekends: 24-hour on-call availability

Staff are generally rostered one week in every three, making this role suitable for someone who may already have regular weekday employment.

Full training will be provided.

The position includes a daily on-call allowance, as well as a minimum $300 call-out payment when required to attend a transfer.

We are looking for applicants who:
- Hold a current full driver’s licence
- Are well presented and professional
- Are physically capable of undertaking transfer duties
- Can work effectively as part of a team
- Understand the importance of confidentiality, dignity, and discretion
- Are willing to work outside normal business hours
- Have a calm, compassionate, and caring manner when supporting families and working in sensitive circumstances

Previous experience in funeral care, health care, emergency services, or a similar field may be advantageous; however, it is not essential, as comprehensive training will be provided.

Please email [email protected] with a brief outline of your work background, any relevant experience, and any questions you may have.

Initial enquiries by email only, please.

Lorraine

Community Funerals

Port Douglas

[email protected]

07.10.2026 12:06

( 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)	Name	Email	Phone
1.	Saturday 17 October 2026 Oct 17 2026-10-17T00:00:00+10:00	9am	1.30	Sew Sustainably	Sew Sustainably – ReLoved Weekend * Sewing Tutorials – Learn practical skills for mending, altering and upcycling. * Come & Try Sessions – Have a go at sewing and simple textile projects. * Upcycled Fashion Displays – Be inspired by creative designs giving old materials a new life. * Free Clothes Swap – Bring quality pre-loved clothing and swap it for something new-to-you. * Screening: Fashion Reimagined – Join us for a special screening of the documentary Fashion Reimagined. Saturday 17 October \| 9am–1.30pm Port Douglas Community Hall Free event – all welcome!	Port Douglas community hall	Free		Maureen	[email protected]	Community Event, Free Event	maureen bourke	[email protected]	0438801045
2.	Saturday 31 October 2026 Oct 31 2026-10-31T00:00:00+10:00	1:00pm	4:00pm	Halloween Kids Disco	Club Mossman with Rockin' Rick DJ are hosting a spooky Kids Halloween Disco on Saturday 31st October from 1pm-4pm. Kids aged between 5-11 years are invited to dress up in their best scary costume. There will be food, prizes for best dressed and games. Tickets are free and available from the bar at the Club.	Club Mossman	Free	clubmossman.com.au	0740981434	[email protected]	Free Event	Melissa Di Pietro	[email protected]	0740981434
3.	Saturday 28 November 2026 Nov 28 2026-11-28T00:00:00+10:00	3pm	6pm	Echoes of the Daintree	Free concert of live cello duo (Dr Danielle Bentley and Alison Smith O’Connell) and local harpist Loni Fitzpatrick. Alison and Danielle will play a joyful program of classical and contemporary pieces. The program will celebrate the beauty of the Daintree through weaving stories with timeless lyrical melody. There will be a few market stalls, entertainers and food, all set at the Alexandra Bay Sporting Club in Diwan, 69 Tea Tree Road, Diwan. Entry is free, and FNQ locals can travel free on the Daintree Ferry with a Douglas Card.	69 Tea Tree Road, Diwan	Free	https://daintreewildernesslodge.com.au/echoes-of-the-daintree/	0418793009	[email protected]	Arts & Culture, Community Event, Free Event, Live Entertainment	Gaye Louise Scott	[email protected]	0418793009

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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

Phone

Saturday 17 October 2026

2026-10-17T00:00:00+10:00

9am

1.30

Sew Sustainably

Sew Sustainably – ReLoved Weekend

* Sewing Tutorials – Learn practical skills for mending, altering and upcycling.
* Come & Try Sessions – Have a go at sewing and simple textile projects.
* Upcycled Fashion Displays – Be inspired by creative designs giving old materials a new life.
* Free Clothes Swap – Bring quality pre-loved clothing and swap it for something new-to-you.
* Screening: Fashion Reimagined – Join us for a special screening of the documentary Fashion Reimagined.

Saturday 17 October | 9am–1.30pm
Port Douglas Community Hall

Free event – all welcome!

Port Douglas community hall

Free

Maureen

[email protected]

Community Event, Free Event

maureen bourke

[email protected]

0438801045

Saturday 31 October 2026

2026-10-31T00:00:00+10:00

1:00pm

4:00pm

Halloween Kids Disco

Club Mossman with Rockin' Rick DJ are hosting a spooky Kids Halloween Disco on Saturday 31st October from 1pm-4pm. Kids aged between 5-11 years are invited to dress up in their best scary costume. There will be food, prizes for best dressed and games. Tickets are free and available from the bar at the Club.

Club Mossman

Free

clubmossman.com.au

0740981434

[email protected]

Free Event

Melissa Di Pietro

[email protected]

0740981434

Saturday 28 November 2026

2026-11-28T00:00:00+10:00

3pm

6pm

Echoes of the Daintree

Free concert of live cello duo (Dr Danielle Bentley and Alison Smith O’Connell) and local harpist Loni Fitzpatrick. Alison and Danielle will play a joyful program of classical and contemporary pieces. The program will celebrate the beauty of the Daintree through weaving stories with timeless lyrical melody. There will be a few market stalls, entertainers and food, all set at the Alexandra Bay Sporting Club in Diwan, 69 Tea Tree Road, Diwan. Entry is free, and FNQ locals can travel free on the Daintree Ferry with a Douglas Card.

69 Tea Tree Road, Diwan

Free

https://daintreewildernesslodge.com.au/echoes-of-the-daintree/

0418793009

[email protected]

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

Gaye Louise Scott

[email protected]

0418793009

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