Here's the Top 30 most popular articles on Tropic Now 2020... so far

We are what we read. Or so we say here at Tropic Now.

With that in mind, we thought it was timely to reflect.

It's been the craziest of all years, and a deep dive into our analytics unearths some interesting results in reading habits. Tropic Now surpassed 1 million page views in the first half of 2020, so there's a lot of data to dig into.

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Since the clocked ticked past midnight on December 31, 2019... a virtual eternity ago... you already know the coronavirus pandemic dominated the news cycle over the past six months. 

However, when you put aside the dominance of COVID-19 related news, the articles you checked out the most cover an array of topics on Tropic Now.

From youth crime to our live coverage of the council elections in March, from exclusive footage of a dog-eating croc to the real estate market and everything in between (including fried chicken!), here's a wrap up of the top 30 stories as clicked by you here on Tropic Now.

30. <link https: www.tropicnow.com.au january locally-owned-pet-shop-set-to-close-in-february.html external-link-new-window>Locally owned pet shop set to close

29. <link https: www.tropicnow.com.au january croc-wanders-down-street-and-sunbakes-in-backyard.html external-link-new-window internal link in current>Croc wanders down street and sunbakes in backyard

28. <link https: www.tropicnow.com.au march cairns-locals-desperate-for-deliveries-as-coles-supermarket-trucks-sit-idle.html external-link-new-window internal link in current>Cairns locals desperate for deliveries as Coles trucks sit idle

11. <link https: www.tropicnow.com.au march cairns-among-worst-hit-amid-concerns-covid19-job-losses-are-being-underestimated.html external-link-new-window>Cairns among worst hit amid concerns COVID-19 job losses are being understimated

10. <link http: https: www.tropicnow.com.au february court-hears-fraudulent-sign-in-led-to-childs-death-in-childcare-centre-minibus.html external-link-new-window>Court hears manslaughter case of child death at Cairns childcare centre

9. <link https: www.tropicnow.com.au january monsoon-rain-causes-widespread-flash-flooding-across-cairns-and-surrounds.html external-link-new-window>Monsoon rain causes widespread flash flooding across Cairns and surrounds

8. <link https: www.tropicnow.com.au june external-link-new-window>Here are 40 must-try Cairns cheap food eats for $15 and less

7. <link https: www.tropicnow.com.au march tropic-now-live-2020-cairns-council-election-results.html external-link-new-window>Live coverage of 2020 Cairns and Far North council elections

6. <link https: www.tropicnow.com.au march tropic-now-exclusive-first-coronavirus-case-confirmed-in-cairns.html external-link-new-window>Tropic Now exclusive news: First confirmed case of coronavirus in Cairns

5. <link https: www.tropicnow.com.au march police-incident-on-cairns-northern-beaches.html external-link-new-window>Live coverage of Police fatal siege incident on Northern Beaches

4. <link https: www.tropicnow.com.au march tropic-now-exclusive-5-cases-of-coronavirus-in-cairns.html external-link-new-window>Tropic Now exclusive news: Ten cases of coronavirus now confirmed in Cairns

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