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“Crisis time” Extent of lockdown losses revealed as tourism bosses plead for wage support

03 Aug 2021, 13:22

…Dozens of Cairns hospitality and tourism employees are being stood…

Tropical Cyclone Niran moves slowly northeast

02 Mar 2021, 07:15

… than 40,000 homes across Cairns – has now developed into…

Shannon Noll joins Mareeba country music festival lineup

03 Feb 2021, 15:45

The full line-up has been revealed for the Far North’s favourite country music event, Savannah in the Round, set to welcome over 40 artists in October.

FNQ pharmacist recognised among Australia's best innovators

04 Dec 2020, 15:00

Georgina Twomey, proprietor of Alive Pharmacy Warehouse Group, has been recognised as an ‘unsung hero’ in a national ORIAS awards.

Crystalbrook reopens Bailey with a new GM

22 Oct 2020, 17:30

Bailey, a Crystalbrook Collection hotel on Abbott St, has reopened today in a big way with the appointment of a new General Manager.

Tropic Now's wrap-up of the 2020 Budget

06 Oct 2020, 14:30

… can expect tax cuts and a regional infrastructure boost in…

Aussie icon Lee Kernaghan joins 2020 Savannah Summer Series

03 Sep 2020, 17:40

…Kernaghan will visit Cairns and Mareeba as he headlines Savannah…

Queensland border closed to NSW and ACT

05 Aug 2020, 09:45

The Far North's tourism industry is facing yet another blow with the Queensland border being closed to NSW and the ACT.

Weekend getaway: check out these Tropical Coast itineraries

04 Aug 2020, 13:11

From Babinda and Innsifail in the north to Tully and Cardwell in the south, with Mission Beach in the middle: check out the Tropical Coast.

Barrier Reef Brewing Co. enters exciting new phase

24 Jul 2020, 13:28

Check out the latest news from the crew at Barrier Reef Brewing Co, including their new outdoor beer garden.

Wolf Lane Distillery picks up major global award

30 Apr 2020, 21:01

Cairns distillery uses tropical botanicals to create a world-class…

The facts about novel coronavirus: Tropic Now's myth-busting guide

04 Mar 2020, 16:11

UPDATED 4/4/2020: TropicNow's simple guide to coronavirus, including some myth-busting and factual advice from the experts.

Frustration over attacks leads to Council dog blitz

17 Oct 2019, 15:07

Council officers will target unleashed dogs when they descend on the northern beaches in force.

Domestic visitors to TNQ up despite slow start to 2019

17 Jul 2019, 11:27

Tourism Research Australia’s latest domestic visitor survey shows TNQ visitor numbers have climbed year on year.

Palm Cove wedding photographer bemused by viral response to 'croc' snap

05 Dec 2018, 14:50

The photographer inserted a saltwater crocodile into a picture he took of his newlywed friends.