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Music festivals, shopping centres among places to get vaxxed in Cairns this weekend

20 Oct 2021, 10:00

Several pop-up clinics will be assembled across the Far North this weekend, while the mass vaccination hub will reopen at the Cairns Convention Centre.

Search for missing Cairns spear fisher called off, police not ruling out shark attack

19 Oct 2021, 14:30

Police are now examining Torrance Sambo's flippers, mask, spear gun and clothing which were found by divers on the ocean floor.

Social gallery: La Bella Figura premiere by Cairns’ JUTE Theatre Company

18 Oct 2021, 16:15

JUTE Theatre Company launched its latest production with a sold-out show and plenty of smiles, champagne and antipasto on Friday at Bulmba-ja.

Several items found in search for missing Cairns spear fisher

18 Oct 2021, 14:30

Police are examining ‘a number of items’ located on the sea floor where a 26-year-old man was last seen spear fishing at the weekend.

Queensland sets 'locked in' border opening dates in new COVID-19 roadmap

18 Oct 2021, 13:45

Queensland's border controls could ease in just four weeks, while all quarantine will be scrapped for fully vaccinated travellers from mid-December.

$6.8m film and TV studio to be built on former Cairns Bunnings site

18 Oct 2021, 10:25

Construction is set to start early next year on the new $6.8 million Screen Queensland production facility, located on the outskirts of the Cairns CBD.

Search for missing spear fisher off Cairns enters its third day

18 Oct 2021, 09:05

A 26 year-old man didn't return to the boat after going spear fishing with a work colleague at Sudbury Reef on Saturday.

Three snake bites in two days amid warnings Cairns reptiles are on the move

15 Oct 2021, 15:41

Three people have been taken to hospital for snake bites in the Cairns and Hinterland region as warmer temperatures increase reptile activity.

COVID-19 fragments found in Cairns North sewage, new pop-up vaccine clinics

15 Oct 2021, 13:00

Health services have found COVID-19 fragments in wastewater, the first detection since Cairns' snap lockdown in August.

Cairns dominates Northern Australia Restaurant and Catering awards

14 Oct 2021, 16:41

Cairns venues stole the limelight, with gongs for CC's Bar and Grill, Chrisos The Personal Chef, The Chambers, Guyala Cafe and more.

Cyclists set for Ride for Isabel event in Yarrabah this weekend

14 Oct 2021, 15:30

Almost 100 local cyclists are gearing up to ride in the annual Alive Pharmacy Warehouse Ride for Isabel event, taking place this Sunday 17 October.

Cairns business opens up all abilities travel and experiences

14 Oct 2021, 11:30

A range of new care services has been launched in Far North Queensland to cater for all of the needs of visitors who are elderly or have disabilities.

Tropic Now’s guide to Cairns’ The Grass is Greener festival

14 Oct 2021, 10:30

The Grass is Greener is making its homecoming next week, bringing a big list of Australian artists including Boo Seeka, Crooked Colours and Peking Duk.

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

13 Oct 2021, 15:15

Cairns is in for a packed weekend of local theatre, cultural festivals, outdoor cinema, live music and food events, as well as plenty of Oktoberfest antics.

Cairns college hosts Australian-first school Moderna vaccination program

13 Oct 2021, 12:15

St Monica’s College in Cairns has today become the launching pad for Australia’s first in-school Moderna vaccination program.