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JCU offers highlight demand for health courses

14 Jan 2021, 14:15

James Cook University (JCU) is making its major round of 2021 offers today, with Nursing Science being the most popular choice among new Cairns students.

Warming waters pose risk to GBR shark species

13 Jan 2021, 13:45

New research suggests warmer oceans would cause baby sharks to be born smaller and undernourished on the Great Barrier Reef.

Face masks now mandatory across Cairns Airport

12 Jan 2021, 14:45

Face masks are now mandatory for all domestic travellers across Queensland. The law also applies to people in an airport premises, both inside and outside.

Cairns pays tribute to community icon Ross Moller

12 Jan 2021, 11:00

The Cairns community is mourning the sudden passing of Ross Moller – an irreplaceable local identity and generous family man.

Free creative classes to start at CPAC

11 Jan 2021, 13:00

A series of free creative classes will soon start at Cairns Performing Arts Centre (CPAC), run by Artist in Residence Rachel Terry.

Tropic Weekender: Your curated guide to Cairns' best events

08 Jan 2021, 14:00

There's lots of live music this weekend, another Laneway FLOAT party, and the Taipans final pre-season match, as well as markets, races and boozy brunches.

Public art proposals sought for Cairns Esplanade

07 Jan 2021, 14:00

Australian artists are invited to create public art pieces for Cairns. The chosen pieces will join the city's newly redeveloped Esplanade Dining Precinct.

Dance Monkey star's Cairns shows postponed

06 Jan 2021, 11:30

Another chart-topping Australian artist will make their way to Cairns this February with Tones and I joining the stellar Summer Sounds lineup at CPAC.

“No meteorological explanation” for Cairns' eerie orange sky

06 Jan 2021, 10:30

At around 7pm yesterday, not long after Cairns recorded 70mm of rain in a one-hour period, the city was submerged in an unexplainable, intense orange glow.

Cairns kids close to being swept into floodwater

05 Jan 2021, 13:00

Flood camera footage in Edmonton shows young children dangerously close to being swept into a large culvert during yesterday's downpours.

Cairns weather: Heavy rainfall expected this evening

05 Jan 2021, 10:45

After some respite from yesterday’s rain, Cairns can expect more heavy downfalls later today as ex-Tropical Cyclone Imogen tracks slowly east-southeast.

11 things to do this wet season

04 Jan 2021, 10:00

Summer is the best time to experience the drama and delight of our incredible environment. Here are 11 fun things to do in the Far North this wet season.

Tropic's 2020 In Review

30 Dec 2020, 10:00

We’re revisiting some of our big yarns of this year. The quirky, the fun, and the quintessential Cairns stories that resonated with our readers.

Canegrowers curb water pollution with new run-off solution

22 Dec 2020, 16:15

Local farmers and researchers from JCU and CSIRO have worked together to reduce nitrate run-off into waterways.

Cairns weather: Muggy conditions to continue over Christmas

22 Dec 2020, 10:00

Cairns can expect more muggy weather over Christmas, with only a bit of light rain to provide some relief. Tropic's taken a look at the 7-day forecast.