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Backpackers winched out of flooded Far North campsite

22 Apr 2021, 10:30

A group of international tourists have returned to safety after being winched out of a flooded Far North campsite yesterday.

Far North farmers in limbo with Australia Post produce ban

21 Apr 2021, 15:15

Australia Post's decision to no longer deliver perishable food items from June 30 is set to impact Tropical North avocado and garlic growers.

Revealed: Repair inaction on Kuranda’s Barron River Bridge

08 Apr 2021, 17:20

Documents obtained under Right to Information reveal repair recommendations for the Barron River Bridge at Kuranda have been ignored since 2015.

Banana farmers ‘entirely disillusioned’ with $25k grant

22 Mar 2021, 11:30

Growers impacted by cyclone damages are now eligible for a $25,000 grant – but farmers say it’s not enough and not targeted to the industry's biggest issue.

Government investigates replacement of Barron River Bridge

18 Mar 2021, 12:22

$2.1-million to be spent inquiring whether to replace or rehabilitate the vital structure after steel weld faults were discovered.

Queensland bans single-use plastics

11 Mar 2021, 08:15

Plastic straws, stirrers, cutlery, plates and expanded polystyrene products will be outlawed from September 1st.

Sentencing in childcare bus death details series of failures

24 Feb 2021, 16:07

Michael Glenn Lewis will spend at least 18 months behind bars over the death of a toddler who was left on a minibus in sweltering conditions.

What Facebook's news ban means for Tropic Now readers

18 Feb 2021, 11:00

Overnight, Facebook has banned Australian news publishers and audiences from posting and sharing content. What does this mean for Tropic Now readers?

GPS tracker trial included in new crackdown on youth crime

09 Feb 2021, 12:02

The State Government has announced a raft of new measures to deal with repeat juvenile offenders, including a trial of GPS trackers and tighter bail laws for high-risk youths.

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.

Sue's Book Exchange turns the page into the new year

21 Dec 2020, 10:00

Tropic had a chat to Maree Otto, the new owner of Sue's Book Exchange on Mulgrave Rd, about what's in store for this beloved bookshop.

Fitzroy Island coral nurseries grow with global sponsor

18 Dec 2020, 12:00

Cairns-based Reef Restoration Foundation (RRF) will be able to expand…

Torres Strait rescue: Two men found clinging to timber

03 Dec 2020, 14:00

Two men have survived an extraordinary overnight ordeal in a Torres Strait shipping channel, after their wooden fishing boat sank yesterday afternoon.

Man snorkels over the Reef towing 3000 plastic bottles

01 Dec 2020, 14:00

Tropic joined Zero Co on a trip to Low Isles, where founder Mike Smith snorkelled over the Great Barrier Reef with over 3000 plastic bottles in tow.

Laneway line up a summer full of locally-curated events

25 Nov 2020, 16:15

Float Club at Motel Nomad this Saturday is just the start of a summer calendar of locally-curated events and block parties, Matty Bonasia told Tropic.