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Council scraps Port Douglas lagoon, launches public survey

15 Oct 2020, 10:00

Plans to build Australia’s first natural swimming lagoon in Port Douglas have officially sunk, and Council will instead survey a smaller pool project.

Public health alert raised for two Cairns flights

14 Oct 2020, 15:45

A public health alert has been issued for two Cairns fights after a Queensland woman tested positive to COVID-19 while in Melbourne.

CQUni's push for new CBD campus picks up steam

14 Oct 2020, 10:45

CQUni and CRC are again calling on the Commonwealth to help deliver a new $50m campus in Cairns, following infrastructure boost in the Federal Budget.

Tropic Now’s list of the best picnic spots around Cairns

13 Oct 2020, 17:00

Fancy snacking beside a swimming hole or along a sandy coastline? Our local's guide has all the best places around Cairns to put down your tartan rug.

Hiker in hospital after five nights stuck on Mt Bartle Frere

12 Oct 2020, 17:15

A 62-year-old Mourilyan man is in a stable condition in Cairns Hospital following a two-day rescue operation from Queensland's highest peak.

JCU opens $30m Ideas Lab to ignite local innovation

12 Oct 2020, 14:00

James Cook University has today unveiled a multi-million dollar STEM centre on its Smithfield campus to drive innovation in the Cairns region.

Contract signed for new Catholic school in Palms Collection

09 Oct 2020, 15:00

A Catholic primary school could be the catalyst for Council approval of the Palms Collection masterplan, a $300 million residential and tourism precinct.

Tropic Weekender: Your curated guide to Cairns' best events

08 Oct 2020, 16:00

The weekend's rolled around again, and the Tropic crew think this one will be pretty exciting with Dami Im and the Starry Night Cinema in town.

What we're reading in October: Tropic crew's best books

08 Oct 2020, 14:00

Booktoberfest is here, and the Tropic crew are diving deep into some of the most dazzling novels of 2020. Here's our best five reads of this month.

Heads up house-hunters: now's the time to buy

08 Oct 2020, 09:00

Tropic Now has crunched the numbers: it's now cheaper to buy a property than it is to rent in Cairns. Here are five properties that prove it.

Cape York teacher in Cairns Hospital after vicious attack

07 Oct 2020, 13:30

A 25-year-old Lockhart River teacher is recovering in Cairns Hospital after she was viciously attacked last night.

Pin in strawberry shocks Cairns mum

06 Oct 2020, 18:00

A child presented to Cairns Hospital ED last night after biting into a needle in a strawberry. Police and health authorities are currently investigating.

Tropic Now's wrap-up of the 2020 Budget

06 Oct 2020, 14:30

Far North Queenslanders can expect tax cuts and a regional infrastructure boost in the Morrison Government’s new Budget.

Cairns rental market hits record lows

02 Oct 2020, 14:30

The rental market in Cairns is at an unprecedented low of 1.5% vacancy. The downturn comes as many holiday rentals return to short-term stays.

Crystalbrook announces Flynn opening with special deals

02 Oct 2020, 11:15

The fabulous Flynn finally has an opening date. The five-star hotel on the Esplanade will welcome its first guests on Tuesday 10 November 2020.