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Cairns Hospital declares Code Yellow emergency

10 Mar 2021, 16:00

Cairns Hospital has declared its first Code Yellow emergency in over 18 months after an “influx” of COVID-19 patients from PNG and local trauma cases.

Cairns Art Gallery set to make Archibald history

10 Mar 2021, 10:30

Cairns Art Gallery will make history in just ten days, becoming the first Queensland venue to host the prestigious Archibald Prize.

Tropic's choice of the best arancini in Cairns

09 Mar 2021, 11:00

Soh Bae taste-tested her way around town to give us a run-down on the best arancini in Cairns.

Cairns International Women’s Day award recipients revealed

08 Mar 2021, 12:00

Four inspiring Far North women have been recognised in the Council’s International Women’s Day awards ceremony this morning.

Cairns production To Kill A Cassowary relaunches tonight

05 Mar 2021, 10:00

JUTE Theatre Company is relaunching its production of To Kill a Cassowary at Bulmba-ja Art Centre after a year of COVID-19 postponements.

Tropic Weekender: Your curated guide to Cairns' best events

05 Mar 2021, 09:30

This weekend's all about live theatre, art and the Mardi Gras, as well as some spicy eats and beats up at Palm Cove.

Queensland teen dies after box jellyfish sting

04 Mar 2021, 10:15

A marine stinger expert has described a fatal box jellyfish sting near the tip of the Australian mainland as 'tragic'.

Warren Entsch makes decision on political future

03 Mar 2021, 10:15

Member for Leichhardt Warren Entsch has made the difficult decision between retiring and recontesting his seat at the next federal election.

Cairns passenger recounts hair-raising flight

02 Mar 2021, 10:45

A passenger on board a flight that failed to land in Cairns on two occasions yesterday has told Tropic Now of her terrifying ordeal.

Massive clean-up begins as crews work to restore power

02 Mar 2021, 10:15

Crews have begun the huge task of restoring power and communications to tens of thousands of homes following wild weather in Far North Queensland.

Tropical Cyclone Niran moves slowly northeast

02 Mar 2021, 07:15

The tropical low off the Far North coast – which fuelled outages for more than 40,000 homes across Cairns – has now developed into Tropical Cyclone Niran.

Spiderbait set to headline Port Douglas Carnivale

01 Mar 2021, 10:30

Spiderbait, one of Australia’s most renowned rock icons, will play at the Port Douglas Carnivale's Tropic Rock Concert this coming May.

Tropic Weekender: Your curated guide to Cairns' best events

26 Feb 2021, 12:30

From Amy Shark to drag shows, Taipans match screenings to markets, and the Lunar New Year Lantern Festival, Cairns has it all this weekend.

Where you can still buy land around Cairns right now

25 Feb 2021, 12:17

There is a shortage of land for sale in Cairns as demand peaks, but Tropic Now has investigated where you can still find your own piece of paradise.

Three-day Port Douglas cycling event given council go-ahead

25 Feb 2021, 12:00

A three-day cycling event in Port Douglas, tipped to inject over $3 million into the local economy, has been given the green light by councillors.