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Cairns Airport passenger numbers show only a slight drop in visitors

13 Mar 2019, 16:30

The numbers challenge reports of a struggling tourism industry.

Is it time to better brand Cairns? Ghassan Aboud certainly thinks so

21 Feb 2019, 13:21

… to attracting people to Cairns.

2020 start date firmly set for start of Cairns Convention Centre expansion

16 Oct 2018, 12:05

…Construction on the Cairns Convention Centre expansion will begin in…

Does Cairns deserve more funding than Townsville?

06 Feb 2018, 14:00

…With Cairns enjoying a higher population growth rate than Townsville…

Cathay Pacific marks 24 years of direct flights to Cairns

31 Oct 2017, 10:40

Cathay Pacific has opened up TNQ to the lucrative China market and connects locals with destinations in the USA and Europe.

TropicNow exclusive: Cairns set to get direct flights to China

30 Jun 2017, 14:10

… on direct flights between Cairns and China will be made by…

Cairns news briefing for Wednesday 14 June

14 Jun 2017, 06:24

… news featuring everything Cairns residents need to know…

Council says Cairns Festival was biggest ever. What do you think?

08 Sep 2022, 17:12

… the 60th anniversary Cairns Festival, including a…

Cairns Marine Precinct expansion a step closer following funding announcement

18 May 2022, 12:17

The State Government has committed to $150-million in a cost sharing agreement with the federal government, regardless of who wins Saturday's election.

Flight sales now on as new Cairns services take off

30 Jul 2021, 09:00

Skytrans has launched new services, including one to the Whitsundays & another which includes Australia's shortest route with just ten minutes flying time.

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

22 Jul 2021, 16:30

This weekend brings lots of live music, comedy, markets, as well as the start of the Tokyo Olympics, which you can watch on the Esplanade's big screen.

Cairns rising swimming stars to trial for the Olympics

09 Jun 2021, 15:45

Marcus West and Jack Hendy are among a group of Far North young gun swimmers travelling to Adelaide to compete in the Tokyo Olympics qualifiers.

Cairns charity 'fight nights' slammed for unsafe conduct

13 Apr 2021, 15:45

A series of ‘fight nights’ has been slammed by local and state boxing organisations who say the unsanctioned events are bringing the sport 'into disrepute'.

Cairns Hospital declares Code Yellow emergency

10 Mar 2021, 16:00

Cairns Hospital has declared its first Code Yellow emergency in over…

Tropic Weekender: Your curated guide to Cairns' best events

12 Feb 2021, 09:30

… events coming up in Cairns this weekend.