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Tourism industry mourns inspirational leader

16 Sep 2022, 10:30

The Queensland tourism industry is mourning the death of Stephen Gregg, the former Cairns airport CEO and chair of Tourism Tropical North Queensland (TTNQ).

Delve into the latest releases from FNQ writers

16 Sep 2022, 10:19

Tropic takes a look at some of the new releases from Far North Queensland writers.

Call to encourage build to rent investment to address housing shortage

15 Sep 2022, 12:21

A leading property industry advocate says Queensland urgently needs more housing and the Government should create incentives for ‘build to rent’ projects

SES finds woman missing in Far North bushland since Saturday

14 Sep 2022, 17:56

A woman who went missing while bushwalking at Cedar Bay has been found by SES volunteers.

Where’s Wangetti? Councillor claims trail fail but Government says it’s still on

14 Sep 2022, 17:17

A Cairns Council member says the Queensland Government seems to be backing away from the much-anticipated Wangetti Trail project, claiming key elements may not proceed.

Memorial service for Queen in the Far North next week

14 Sep 2022, 15:33

Cairns will remember the life and service of Queen Elizabeth II at a memorial service next week.

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

14 Sep 2022, 08:50

Forget spring - summer seems to have arrived and there are a few opportunities to get amongst this weekend including exhibitions, live music, & performances

Wet times ahead as third consecutive La Niña begins in the Pacific

13 Sep 2022, 17:05

The Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) has confirmed a La Niña weather pattern has become established in the tropical Pacific.

Woman missing in Far North after attending music festival

13 Sep 2022, 16:16

A search is underway for woman missing in bushland near Cooktown since the weekend.

Temperatures rise as Cairns says goodbye to winter

13 Sep 2022, 12:50

It’s time to put the blankets away and turn up the ceiling fans, with Cairns unlikely to see another cold spell before summer.

Cairns Amateurs was an irresistible mix of fun, fashion, and racing

12 Sep 2022, 17:50

On and off the track, there were plenty of winners at this year’s 64th annual Cairns Amateurs Carnival.

Master plan paves the way for Cairns and Mourilyan port expansions

12 Sep 2022, 13:35

Ports North has unveiled its long-awaited master plan for future development of facilities and land at the ports of Cairns and Mourilyan.

Cairns welcomes return of international cricket and says ‘let’s do it again’

12 Sep 2022, 01:25

About 11,000 people took the opportunity to watch international cricket in Cairns, as Australia beat New Zealand 3-0 to retain the Chappell Hadlee trophy

Queensland proclaims King Charles as new monarch

11 Sep 2022, 15:59

The state of Queensland has officially proclaimed King Charles as the new monarch.

The Queen has died

09 Sep 2022, 05:16

Queen Elizabeth, Britain's longest-reigning monarch and the country's figurehead for seven decades, has died. She was 96.