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Cairns Queenslander gutted by ‘deliberately lit’ fire

12 Jul 2021, 14:19

Flames engulfed a two-storey, unoccupied Sheridan Street house which police say was often used by squatters.

Elderly woman assaulted in her home by knife-wielding children

12 Jul 2021, 12:45

A 77 year-old woman has been taken to hospital with multiple injuries after being assaulted by a group of children in her Redlynch home.

Man charged over Smithfield shooting

09 Jul 2021, 08:40

A 20 year-old man will face court later this month, accused of firing into a house.

Tropic Weekender: The best events and things to do in Cairns

08 Jul 2021, 13:00

We've put together all the details on local live music, outdoor cinema, NAIDOC Week events, a Kitty Flanagan comedy show and the Mareeba Rodeo.

Cairns to finally get Krispy Kreme with 7-Eleven expansion into Far North

08 Jul 2021, 09:30

The doughnut-shaped hole in our city’s heart is soon to be filled – Krispy Kreme is on its way to Cairns and Townsville along with 15 new 7-Eleven stores.

$317m surf park resort proposal put forth to Douglas Shire

07 Jul 2021, 15:30

Tropic Now has spoken to the local architects behind the design of an elaborate wave park, swimming lagoon and hotel complex slated for Port Douglas.

Location revealed for Annee's Caphê second Cairns store

07 Jul 2021, 12:15

Endless queues no more – Vietnamese iced coffee fans will soon be able to find their favourite brew at another Cairns location.

Water damage at Cooktown's James Cook Museum prompts repair bid

06 Jul 2021, 16:40

A desperate bid for funding has been launched for roof repairs at the James Cook Museum in Cooktown to ensure historical artefacts are not destroyed.

Woman charged after scaling balcony, kicking down door in Cairns hotel quarantine escape

06 Jul 2021, 11:25

A 22-year-old woman has been charged with multiple offences after she escaped hotel quarantine at the Pacific Hotel in Cairns.

New convention centre for Cairns Jockey Club

06 Jul 2021, 09:00

Construction will start later this year on a $1.3-million events facility at the finish line of the racecourse at Cannon Park.

Rent rises minimal in Cairns despite shortage of properties

05 Jul 2021, 16:53

New research shows the cost of renting in Cairns has climbed 6% in the past 18 months, which is well below rent rises in other regional areas.

Cairns gin distillery cements itself as global leader

05 Jul 2021, 11:00

Wolf Lane Distillery has once again outclassed global competition, winning three medals – including a gold - at the Gin Masters 2021 awards in London.

Cairns' newest hotel opens its doors to the public

02 Jul 2021, 13:15

The Benson Hotel, at the site of the old Rydges Plaza, has injected new life into what was known as the LILO Rooftop Pool Bar.

'Elaborate' cannabis crop discovered in Far North Queensland

02 Jul 2021, 13:00

A man has been charged after almost 500 cannabis plants were found in a national park at Nerada, near Innisfail.

Tropic Weekender: The best events and things to do in Cairns

01 Jul 2021, 17:32

The showers are slowly clearing and there's plenty on, from the German Club's birthday party to a huge wakeboarding comp and school holiday activities.