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Revamp of former Paradise Palms hangs on Council approval

18 Sep 2020, 12:00

A massive $300 million redevelopment of Paradise Palms could start within months – if approved by Cairns Regional Council.

Community outrage over shopping centre attack

18 Sep 2020, 10:45

Community outrage over brazen attack on woman in shopping centre car park at Westcourt.

‘Mulleted superheroes’ raise over $14k for mental health

17 Sep 2020, 14:45

A team of local doctors and psychologists are growing a majestic set of mullets. We promise it’s for a good cause.

Cairns celebrates major milestone in international transport

17 Sep 2020, 09:45

Today marks 45 years since Air Niugini became the first international airline to fly into Cairns Airport.

Cairns weather: Rain will ease for a brighter weekend

16 Sep 2020, 09:30

Better put your washing off until the weekend, as we’re in for a few more wet days this week.

Council puts rectangular stadium project on the sidelines

15 Sep 2020, 12:45

Cairns Regional Council has said it won’t commit to building a rectangular stadium any time soon, saying the city needs to tread carefully out of COVID-19.

Could education help Cairns curb COVID-19 downturn?

14 Sep 2020, 16:45

Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch believes an influx of international students could be a “very, very critical economic trigger" for Cairns.

Time to have your say in Cairns Regional Council survey

14 Sep 2020, 12:00

Cairns residents now have the opportunity to voice their opinion on a host of issues as part of the new Our Cairns community survey.

Qantas launches online petition to open domestic borders

11 Sep 2020, 13:30

Qantas has put out an online petition calling for an end to border uncertainty between states with low COVID-19 numbers.

Rectangular Stadium back on the agenda for Cairns

11 Sep 2020, 11:00

There's a new proposal to create a 20,000-seat stadium and sporting precinct in the heart of Cairns.

New Council commitment aids long-term tourism recovery

10 Sep 2020, 14:00

Tropical Tourism North Queensland, Cairns’ leading tourism marketing group, will receive $16.5 million in Council funding over the next five years.

Cairns to Palm Cove trail one bridge closer to completion

10 Sep 2020, 09:30

Construction is due to start this month on a pedestrian bridge connecting Holloways and Machans beaches as part of the Northern Beaches Leisure Trail.

Regional building boost continues with government support

09 Sep 2020, 15:00

Local tourists can soon find freedom in the farthest reaches with Coral Expeditions, Cairns' pioneering small ship expedition line.

What a Cairns tourism leader thinks about border uncertainty

09 Sep 2020, 09:15

A local tourism leader has made an impassioned plea in an open letter to Governments, calling for clarity on border restrictions.

Editor's Letter: Buying Local is more than a catchphrase

09 Sep 2020, 08:50

Tropic Now editor Gavin King takes some big organisations to task about their 'buy local' policies.