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Far North Lions Clubs celebrate 75 years of service

07 Oct 2022, 18:30

It was, by all accounts, a big night at Hides Hotel when the Lions Club of Cairns formed in October 1956

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…

Take a peek inside the home of professional Cairns artist Hayley Gillespie

18 Jul 2022, 08:30

Take a peek inside the home of professional Cairns artist Hayley Gillespie, complete with 1950s antiques, retro art and plenty of personality.

How to vote for the People's Choice prize in annual CIAF Art Awards

27 Jun 2022, 12:00

Six awards totalling $50,000 in cash prizes are on offer in this year's Cairns Indigenous Art Fair, one of which is the People's Choice. Here's how to vote.

New tour explores Australia’s ‘final frontier’ in spectacular daytrip from Cairns

07 Jun 2022, 08:30

Despite its rich history in welcoming visitors from far and wide, the Torres Strait has remained relatively unexplored by the everyday traveller – until now.

Cairns judo fighter selected to join Australian Commonwealth Games' 12-strong team

19 May 2022, 15:00

A Far North local will don green and gold on the world stage in August, after being selected to compete at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.

Tropic Now's travel guide Let's Drive South: Mission Beach

25 Mar 2022, 15:51

Fancy a road trip? The region south of Cairns is perfect at this time of year and Tropic brings you some travelling tips just in time for Easter

Tropic Now’s travel guide Let’s Drive South: Babinda

23 Mar 2022, 09:30

Fancy a road trip? The region south of Cairns is perfect at this time of year. Tropic brings you some travelling tips and the best things to do in Babinda.

Free RATs now available in Cairns for a wide group of essential workers

01 Feb 2022, 11:00

From today rapid antigen tests (RATs) will be offered to a large group of essential workers from public testing sites across Cairns and the Far North.

Another swimming incident at Babinda Boulders as Cairns council awaits safety audit

31 Jan 2022, 13:00

Emergency crews attended yet another incident at Babinda Boulders on the weekend, after a young man slipped into the notoriously dangerous water.

Cairns community urged book in booster shots ahead of predicted COVID peak

20 Jan 2022, 15:45

Only 25 per cent of Cairns people eligible for their booster shot have received their third dose, health experts revealed today.

Major testing facility to open at Cairns Showgrounds as hospital fever clinic closes

07 Jan 2022, 11:00

As COVID-19 cases continue to escalate, Cairns Hospital’s fever clinic is shifting to a larger venue in a bid to reduce languishing queues for PCR tests.

Union warns of more strike action as Cairns bus services are suspended

23 Nov 2021, 15:48

The union representing bus drivers in Cairns says they could hold more stoppages if tomorrow's strike doesn’t break a deadlock in pay negotiations.

Two Far North men to face court after allegedly brandishing machetes in separate incidents

02 Nov 2021, 11:15

Police have arrested two men, one in Cairns and the other in Mareeba, both alleged to have brandished machetes in attempt to cause fear.

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

27 Oct 2021, 10:00

It's time to get a little spooky – there's all kinds of haunted things coming up this Halloween weekend, next to a stellar line-up of live music and comedy.