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Vietnamese migrant begins work under new FNQ skills shortage scheme

17 Dec 2019, 11:05

The FNQ Designated Area Migration Agreement provides streamlined access to migrant workers.

Temperatures set to sizzle across TNQ in coming days

02 Nov 2017, 14:30

You had better find a cool place with top temperatures of 34C and mostly sunny skies expected across TNQ on the weekend.

Crime up in TNQ as police reveal latest statistics

13 Oct 2017, 15:21

…he Northern Region, which includes Cairns, has some of the highest…

CIAF just the start of potential growth for local art market

13 May 2016, 08:17

…The Cairns Indigenous Art Fair needs our support to grow the region's…

New committee meets to boost local film industry

10 Oct 2022, 15:35

Jan Cattoni tells a story familiar to many in the Far North, of having to leave home to pursue career ambitions.

Cardwell ‘ride destination’ mountain bike trail project moves into high gear

29 Jul 2022, 10:18

…The Cassowary Coast Regional Council has approved funding for a…

Port Douglas locals asked to house seasonal workers amid rental crisis

01 Jun 2022, 10:00

A new matchmaking campaign is being launched today in Port Douglas in a bid to fill staff shortages over the peak tourism season.

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

23 Mar 2022, 09:30

…y a road trip? The region south of Cairns is perfect at this time of…

Luxury FNQ lodge seeks staff amid ‘serious’ worker shortfall

30 Apr 2021, 12:14

… the Far North Queensland region grapples with a shortage of…

Decision on JobKeeper extension expected in “coming weeks”

09 Feb 2021, 11:00

The Tourism Minister Dan Tehan is leaving town with a clear picture of the challenges facing the Far North as the end of JobKeeper nears.

Premier Palaszczuk delivers decision on borders

30 Oct 2020, 10:15

Annastacia Palaszczuk today told reporters when Queensland's borders will open to southern states. The decision comes a day before the state election.

Screen studio prospect for Tropical North Queensland

12 Aug 2019, 10:04

Options for film production facilities to be investigated as part of a plan to grow the local screen industry.

The young achiever overseeing a $70-million Mission Beach resort redevelopment

23 Oct 2018, 09:05

30 year-old Jasmine Porteous, who has been named Tourism Tropical North Queensland's Young Achiever, is overseeing a $70-million upgrade of Mission Beach's Castaways Resort.

Graduate nurses start new careers in TNQ

15 May 2018, 11:00

North Queensland hospitals benefit from increased graduate nursing numbers.

Tourism numbers drop but visitor spending goes up

28 Mar 2018, 10:05

Tourism sector blames a drop in hotel room availability and constrained domestic flight services for the decline in TNQ visitor numbers.