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Kowanyama police seize massive load of sly grog

05 Jan 2017, 08:24

Cape York officers believe it's one of the biggest hauls in recent memory.

Dead body found at Edge Hill car park

04 Jan 2017, 16:11

Authorities say a 56-year-old Cairns man may be a murder victim.

Taipans fired up following team meeting

04 Jan 2017, 11:23

Cairns players have shared honest criticism amongst themselves at a team meeting called this week following a disappointing month of basketball.

Pollie slams police and paramedic assaults

03 Jan 2017, 15:24

Member for Barron River Craig Crawford says violent attacks on emergency service workers are ‘deplorable’.

Authorities urge motorists to slow down on Cairns roads

02 Jan 2017, 18:24

Christmas and New Years festivities have ended but Cairns police are urging motorists to continue to drive safely this holiday season.

Opposition attacks government's croc strategy

02 Jan 2017, 13:04

Labor says it's doing a good job of managing crocodiles in tropical north Queensland. Not everyone agrees.

Our guide to the ultimate tropical summer

02 Jan 2017, 09:00

TropicNow presents our list of the ultimate ways to enjoy an awesome tropical summer.

Lobbying starts to upgrade Cairns Convention Centre

01 Jan 2017, 10:04

Despite bringing in millions of dollars to the Cairns community, civic leaders say the Cairns Convention Centre must get better to stay relevant on the international stage.

Croc wanders down street and sunbakes in backyard

01 Jan 2017, 08:40

A huge croc decided New Year's Eve was a good day for a walk and a sunbake in downtown Karumba.

Our top 10 stories of 2016

31 Dec 2016, 15:46

These were the biggest stories on TropicNow in 2016.

Cairns music legend Johno celebrates birthday

30 Dec 2016, 13:49

Legendary Cairns busker celebrated his birthday on Wednesday by shredding on his guitar for grateful passersby.

How to make our favourite summer cocktails

30 Dec 2016, 11:05

TropicNow asks the crew at Three Wolves for some advice on making the best cocktails for a tropical summer.

Tropic Weekender: 30 awesome things to do this weekend

30 Dec 2016, 10:40

TropicNow's handy guide to what's happening this New Year's weekend in the Cairns region.

Kids tap into remote turtle rehabilitation program

29 Dec 2016, 17:03

A turtle nesting hot spot damaged by rising sea levels is getting school kids involved.

Marvel at this timelapse of Cairns through the decades

29 Dec 2016, 15:45

Google's stunning new feature allows you to see a timelapse sequence of Cairns over the past three decades.