For Chief Executive Officer Olav Groot, Norship is about more than ships - it’s about people, capability and the incredible lifestyle of Far North Queensland. A marine engineer by trade, Olav has been with Norship in Cairns for 11 years and says the people are what he...

Leo Ward admits he’s built a business model around only doing things others don’t want to touch. It’s as much about positioning for the Power & Data Support Services managing director as it is about drawing on 53 years of hard-earned experience in the electrical...

It’s an iconic feature on our coastal urban landscape - as much a part of our identity as it is an important cog in our tourism economy. Walking into Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns, you are instantly transported to “Holiday Land” with gorgeous views of the water,...

It speaks volumes about Cairns that Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF) operates one of its two global headquarters from the heart of our city, with the other based in the UK. During a recent catch-up, MAF International's Manager of Strategic Partnerships and...

For 120 years, BDO NTH QLD has been helping local businesses and communities thrive and in 2026, the firm is proudly celebrating this incredible milestone that began in 1906. As the largest full-service accounting and advisory firm in Cairns, BDO’s deep connection to...

Switched on to region's needs If you’ve lived in the Far North for any length of time, you’ll be familiar with the business Babinda Electrics. Starting in 1968 in the sugar town of Babinda, 60km south of Cairns, this Far Northern success story has grown to become one...

UNI GEARS UP FOR NEW CAMPUS 🎓 It’s impossible not to get excited about CQUniversity's new campus in the Cairns CBD. 😃 This four-storey education facility, to be built at the corner of Grafton and Hartley streets, is inching closer to construction with a development...

FREIGHT HANDLED WITH CARE For managing director Barbara Ford and her team at Air Freight Handling Services, all cargo is precious. 🎁🛩 The business she started 20 years ago handles a large chunk of the freight that travels domestically and internationally through...

BRINGING THE DATA TO LIFE 🌟 For the past five years, Pete Faulkner FAICD of Conus Business Consultancy Services has been a key partner to Advance Cairns, delivering the economic analysis that underpins our advocacy and strategic direction. His work spans economic...

EYES ON THE HORIZON 🛩 There isn’t one tiny part of Hinterland Aviation that Andrew Clair doesn’t know about. From the check-in counter to the maintenance hub, through departures and to lift-off, Andrew is across it all. Hailing from Atherton, Andrew has worked his way...

Thank you to CEO Richard Stevenson for his Ports North update on Tuesday morning. There was a wide cross-section of stakeholders in the Cairns Cruising Yacht Squadron "room with a view" including Ports North board members and their new Chair Ben Kidston - welcome!...

REACHING FOR THE SKY ✨ James and Sarah Mort know how to build things. They have more than 35 years of experience constructing social and affordable housing but it’s not just bricks and mortar they specialise in.They bring visions to life. Originally from Victoria,...