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Campbell Newman in Cairns spruiking bold policies, support for small business in election campaign

22 Feb 2022, 12:15

Ousted Queensland Premier Campbell Newman is in Cairns today spruiking flat taxes and an end to COVID ‘hysteria’ as part of a bold election campaign.

Tablelands police nab Australia’s most wanted man in Ravenshoe

21 Feb 2022, 17:38

Convicted killer Graham Gene Potter, who's been on the run for more than a decade on a charge of conspiracy to murder, has been found hiding out in FNQ.

Police drones to tackle crime from the sky in Cairns trial

21 Feb 2022, 12:57

Police officers in Cairns are this week taking delivery of drones to help them fight crime but the aerial assistance won't be used to track stolen cars.

Cairns classified as ‘priority area’ for doctor recruits in effort to fill GP shortage

21 Feb 2022, 12:45

GP clinics in Cairns can now access a larger pool of doctors, including those trained overseas, following a review of the region’s need for new recruits.

Police allege circular saw used to kill Innisfail man, murder charge laid

20 Feb 2022, 13:00

Police have charged a man with murder following a horrific discovery in Innisfail’s Fitzgerald Esplanade on Saturday.

First sod turned on agricultural distribution hub at Cairns Airport

18 Feb 2022, 14:35

Construction has begun on The Cairns Regional Trade Distribution Centre, almost two years after initially scheduled.

Tropic's list of dog-friendly cafes around Cairns and the Far North

18 Feb 2022, 12:45

Who's pooch loves a puppuccino? Here's our guide to pet-friendly cafes and restaurants across Cairns, the Northern Beaches, Palm Cove and Port Douglas.

Cairns breakfast radio icon hands the reigns to stuntwoman, marriage celebrant

17 Feb 2022, 11:15

Triple M Cairns’ Elliott Lovejoy will sign off in early March, handing over the mic to well-known stuntwoman and marriage celebrant Tammy Barker.

Analyst predicts sharp increase in Cairns rents as demand continues to outstrip supply

15 Feb 2022, 17:09

A property market analyst is forecasting the average annual rent for a three-bedroom home in Cairns will increase by between $5,000 and $10,000 in 2022.

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

15 Feb 2022, 16:30

You'll find everything from comedy to classic cars and trivia to music bingo, as well as a few new exhibition openings across Cairns this weekend.

Cape York children climb a tree after being stalked by a monster crocodile

15 Feb 2022, 14:10

Eight children have been rescued after climbing into a tree in Kowanyama to escape from a crocodile estimated at more than five metres in length.

NorthSite’s latest photography exhibition showcases decades of the ‘deep north’

15 Feb 2022, 11:00

In his first solo exhibition in Cairns, artist Matthew Stanton reflects on the ever-changing landscape of the tropical north, his childhood home.

Budget carrier Bonza to bring new direct routes to Cairns Airport

15 Feb 2022, 09:15

Cairns travellers will soon be able to fly direct to Sunshine Coast, Mackay and Rockhampton with the launch of a new budget domestic airline.

COVID-19 update: How Cairns schools are faring a week after classes resumed

14 Feb 2022, 16:18

Infections have been reported in 15 classes at one local primary school alone. Almost 1000 positive student cases recorded statewide in the past 24 hours.

Owner-occupiers become new focus of planned 'gateway' Cairns CBD tower

14 Feb 2022, 13:12

Changes in market conditions have prompted a Cairns developer to alter plans for a multi-storey apartment complex to focus on owner-occupiers.