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Still no sign of missing Smithfield man

14 Mar 2017, 10:10

Police are calling for public assistance to help them find missing Smithfield man Brian Williams.

Concern over coral bleaching in reef's 'tourism heartland'

10 Mar 2017, 13:30

A second year of coral bleaching on the Great Barrier Reef has sparked concern among scientists and the tourism sector.

Cutting-edge theatre tackles the tricky teens

08 Mar 2017, 10:25

An energetic, engaging performance highlighting teenage risk-taking is coming to Cairns... and it's free!

Cairns beats world's best in travel club survey

01 Mar 2017, 06:00

A global travel club survey has rated Cairns as the top destination ahead of old favourites like Sydney and Bali.

Our top 10 stories of 2016

31 Dec 2016, 15:46

These were the biggest stories on TropicNow in 2016.

Tropic Weekender: 30 awesome things to do this weekend

30 Dec 2016, 10:40

TropicNow's handy guide to what's happening this New Year's weekend in the Cairns region.

Daring dog shows no fear of tiger shark

27 Dec 2016, 13:03

This pet dog didn't take a step back when he spotted a tiger shark cruising in shallow water.

Boat containing child rescued near Batt Reef

21 Dec 2016, 11:07

A late night rescue has prompted a stern warning from water police for boaties.

Trudy wins race against time for New York marathon

24 Nov 2016, 12:38

Running the world's most famous marathon was the easy part. Getting to the starting line was a whole other story...

Great Barrier Reef deserves the truth

13 Jun 2016, 15:00

As residents of the tropical north, we should demand the truth when it comes to the future of the Reef.

Latest results + news for Cairns Adventure Festival and Ironman Cairns

13 Jun 2016, 06:48

Jodie Swallow and Tim van Berkel have won this year's IRONMAN Asia-Pacific Cairns Regional Championship.

Google zooms in on local Indigenous art

02 Jun 2016, 13:32

Google's Street View map technology is being used for a remarkable viewing experience of local Indigenous art.

Anyone with family visiting from down south can relate to this

16 May 2016, 07:59

One of the best things about hosting family who visit from down south is getting payback with a visit of their own, writes Rob and Vic Cuda.

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 art industry on a global scale.

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

12 Oct 2022, 08:39

As we continue with the glorious weather, for the time being at least, there's a range of events to get amongst this weekend. It's arts galore at The Tanks and Botanic Gardens, Cairns Pride Fest is