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New Kuranda gin distillery launches today thanks to new liquor licencing laws

23 Jul 2021, 11:15

Belonging to a trailblazing family of craft gin producers, it’s no surprise Neddy and Christian Bedwell have gone on to start Distil on the Hill.

Injured abseiler rescued from Windin Falls

20 Jul 2021, 09:45

The Rescue 510 helicopter winched a man to safety at first light after emergency services were called to the scene last night.

Talaroo Hot Springs in heart of Savannah Way to open this weekend

24 Jun 2021, 10:15

One of North Queensland's most spectacular destinations and a site long-treasured by Ewamian people is set to open this weekend, Saturday 26 June.

Back-to-back crashes at neighbouring highway roundabouts

17 May 2021, 14:09

… Cook Highway north of Cairns.

Condolences after woman slips and dies at FNQ waterfall

10 May 2021, 09:30

A 58 year-old woman couldn't be revived after falling from the top of popular Windin Falls, in the Wooroonooran National Park.

FNQ health warning as child virus runs rampant

08 Apr 2021, 11:10

Hundreds of children taken to hospital as rates of Respiratory Syncytial Virus more than quadruple.

Extradition request signed in Toyah Cordingley murder case

19 Mar 2021, 12:25

The Federal Government has signed an extradition request to India with respect to a man wanted in relation to the Toyah Cordingley murder case.

“Something has to change.” Youth crime sparks community fear

02 Feb 2021, 16:15

The owner of an Atherton café where a customer had her handbag stolen says the community has become a victim of the state’s juvenile crime laws.

Council cash raffle to draw patrons to the CBD

02 Feb 2021, 11:15

The Council’s recently launched a weekly cash prize draw to bring shoppers to traders impacted by the Esplanade Dining Precinct redevelopment.

Bungalow break-in and sexual assault

11 Dec 2020, 08:55

A 39-year-old man has been charged with several sex and property related offences after he broke into a Bungalow unit and sexually assaulted a woman.

NBL reveals first fixtures with eight Taipans home games

03 Dec 2020, 15:45

The NBL has finally announced the first set of 2021 fixtures, with the Taipans scheduled for a whole set of home games across January and February.

Tropic drops Issue 27 with new Editor reveal

02 Dec 2020, 10:45

… Issue 27 all around Cairns from today.

No cheap fix for sand erosion at Holloways Beach

29 Oct 2020, 13:30

Locals say sand erosion at Holloway’s Beach is worse than ever before – and there’s no guarantee more than $3.3 million in recent funding will fix it.

Another swimming incident at Devil's Pool

20 Oct 2020, 10:45

A search operation is currently underway for a 37-year-old man who disappeared while swimming in the notorious Devil's Pool at Babinda Boulders.

Crystalbrook drops delicious locals-only deals

16 Oct 2020, 13:30

Fancy holidaying in your own home? The Tropic team certainly do. And now's the time with a suite of locals-only deals across Crystalbrook Collection.