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Matt Hall’s aerobatic display thrills Cairns crowd

22 Sep 2022, 20:30

Adults and children stood looking up to the sky from one end of the Cairns Esplanade to the other, thrilled by a breathtaking display of aerobatic flying.

Far North Queensland remembers the Queen

22 Sep 2022, 13:37

Hundreds of people have gathered in Cairns to commemorate the life and service of Queen Elizabeth II.

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

21 Sep 2022, 11:16

This weekend's got a few options for the big kids, there's live music, Flickerfest, and a lot of sunshine to enjoy. But as the school holidays are in full swing, there're a few opportunities to keep…

Search continues for girl missing from Cairns

21 Sep 2022, 10:30

Police are appealing for public help to locate a 14-year-old girl missing in the Cairns area since September 9.

Tropic Now's Guide to Melbourne Cup in FNQ

20 Sep 2022, 15:03

After years of doing the rounds, we at Tropic have compiled a list of Melbourne Cup events that we're most looking forward to in FNQ.

Police investigate North Cairns stabbings

20 Sep 2022, 14:24

A man is being treated in hospital after he was stabbed in the chest with a kitchen knife outside a licensed venue in north Cairns overnight.

Douglas Shire communities to be rated for resilience as third La Niña begins

20 Sep 2022, 12:11

The Douglas Shire Local Disaster Management Group will be tapping into local knowledge to prepare for what’s expected to be an above average wet season.

Rising sea level unearths Torres Strait burial site

20 Sep 2022, 10:09

A long time ago, a young woman met a violent end on Muralug Island, in the Torres Strait. Modern science could soon tell us the story of her life.

Upgrade to start next year for Cairns airport international terminal

19 Sep 2022, 16:45

Work will begin next year on an upgrade of the international terminal at Cairns airport.

The Cairns bowls club that’s changing the way we think about dementia

19 Sep 2022, 13:01

In a moment of human frailty, George started a movement that’s changing the way we understand dementia and the almost half a million Australians affected

Top gun aerobatics in the skies above Cairns this week

19 Sep 2022, 12:01

Reigning Red Bull Air Race world champion, Matt Hall, will fly an extreme aerobatics display over Cairns on Thursday afternoon.

Far North research to treat tuberculosis and prevent dementia

16 Sep 2022, 15:35

A breakthrough treatment for tuberculosis and ways to prevent dementia were unveiled today at the Cairns Hospital annual research and innovation symposium.

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