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Human remains found in search for missing Cairns yachtie

12 Feb 2021, 10:00

… searching for missing fisherman Andy Heard at Hinchinbrook Island have confirmed human remains have been located in…

Tropic's ultimate guide to holiday events across the region

20 Dec 2019, 17:00

TropicNow's ultimate guide to the best events happening across the Tropical North for the weekend of December 20-22, Christmas Day, New Years Eve and New Years Day

Far North Queensland man missing following NZ volcano eruption

10 Dec 2019, 12:45

… accounted for following an eruption at White Island.

Mates hailed for saving life of shark attack victim

18 Feb 2017, 18:20

… after a serious shark attack near Hinchinbrook Island.

Croc capture calls management policies into question

02 Dec 2016, 17:21

…A crocodile caught at Green Island last Sunday may lead to a change in how the reptile is managed across the region.

Back to the reef for coral research

26 Oct 2016, 09:28

James Cook University researchers have returned to dozens of sites impacted by coral bleaching in March this year.

Economist says TNQ's share of state cash is better than South-East corner

18 Jul 2017, 10:14

The age-old demand for TNQ's fair share of government funding has been rejected by a Brisbane economist.

Cairns flood watch cancelled but “miserable” days ahead

17 May 2017, 14:28

Showers set to keep TNQ soggy while down south cops a deluge.

Flood watch issued for Cairns catchments

16 May 2017, 16:29

Cairns and the tropical north are set for a drenching tomorrow, with those living near catchments advised to be on flood alert.

UN: Australian climate change stance violates Torres Strait rights

26 Sep 2022, 16:05

… Australia violated the rights of Torres Strait Islanders by failing to protect them against climate change.

Two suitcases of drugs seized in the Torres Strait, arrested man was headed for PNG

13 Dec 2021, 11:17

A Brisbane man has faced court accused of intending to cross illegally into Papua New Guinea armed with two suitcases containing dangerous drugs.

Cairns to premiere play combining Torres Strait war history with Shakespeare's Othello

05 Nov 2021, 11:15

Othello combines a Shakespeare classic with the Strait's unique and untold history during World War II, featuring Jimi Bani as lead actor and co-creator.

"Devastating" string of croc attacks, calls for change

15 Feb 2021, 13:15

A string of saltwater crocodile attacks in the Far North recently have riled up locals, with many calling for reduction of the species' numbers.

Top 16 bucket list holiday locations for when iso is over

16 Apr 2020, 16:30

Small cruise company Coral Expeditions has put together this list of some of the more remote adventures on the globe.

Tropic Now Exclusive: Sharks filmed doing the pipi shuffle

28 Jan 2020, 13:05

VIDEO: Extraordinary pictures of sharks rummaging in the sand of a Torres Strait beach.