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Restored Jack Barnes Boardwalk in Cairns reopens to the public

19 Aug 2022, 12:37

The boardwalk has been restored as a result of a community campaign following its closure three years ago.

New research reveals heatwaves are Australia’s deadliest natural disasters

19 Aug 2022, 10:24

An increasing number of heatwaves have been responsible for more deaths and hospitalisations than any other natural hazard, including floods and cyclones.

How COVID created triple threat performers out of comics Judith Lucy and Denise Scott

18 Aug 2022, 16:01

Still Here, which was born from the hairy despair of Melbourne's lockdowns, will be performed at the Cairns Performing Arts Centre later this month.

Cairns Library fig tree to be saved following health recovery

18 Aug 2022, 09:45

A heritage-listed tree that was facing removal will now be saved, with Cairns Regional Council attributing flying fox removal to its improved health.

Tropic Weekender: The best events and things to do in Cairns

17 Aug 2022, 10:58

There's plenty to get amongst in the Far North. We've got culinary experiences that never disappoint, Science Week's in full swing with a real life NASA astronaut, and the Cairns Cup Carnival is back.

‘Significant’ infestation of acid-spitting ants found in Wet Tropics world heritage-listed rainforest

16 Aug 2022, 12:05

A new infestation of highly-invasive yellow crazy ants has been detected near Gordonvale, south of Cairns, in an area covering at least 77 hectares.

$162-million confirmed for fight against crown of thorns starfish on the Great Barrier Reef

16 Aug 2022, 10:13

Labor has followed through with its election commitment, promising around $20-million/year for the next eight years for the starfish control program.

Rising interest rates fail to stem Far North Queensland construction activity

15 Aug 2022, 09:20

Far North Queensland building approvals and new loan uptakes remain strong, despite soaring inflation and interest rate hikes.

Meet the Indigenous rangers monitoring a ‘surprising’ saltie population east of Cairns

12 Aug 2022, 09:38

Tropic Now was exclusively invited to join First Nations rangers as they monitored a thriving crocodile population near the Yarrabah township.

Tributes following shock death of NRL coach Paul Green

11 Aug 2022, 15:01

The NRL is mourning the loss of the 49 year-old following his sudden death at his Brisbane home.

Elective surgeries resume as COVID-19 peak passes in Cairns

11 Aug 2022, 12:24

Cairns health authorities are working on clearing a backlog of patients from the elective surgery list as the incidence of COVID-19 hospitalisations falls.

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