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'Hey, we got it!': Large tract of land handed back to Traditional Owners on Cape York

25 Nov 2021, 15:45

Nearly 2,200 square kilometres of Cape York land handed back in the first successful determinations of one of the largest ever native title claims.

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

18 Nov 2021, 13:00

We're in for sunny days and clear skies this weekend, along with a bunch of great events and things to do in the tropical north!

Kuranda’s Barron River bridge set to fully reopen with a new speed limit

22 Oct 2021, 11:13

The Barron River bridge on the Kuranda Range will reopen to two lanes next Wednesday, after fatigue cracks were fixed.

‘The send-off he truly deserves’: Donations flow for Cairns family of slain father

27 Sep 2021, 11:00

Tributes are pouring in for the “fiercely loyal” father of five, Michael Eaton, after his brutal murder at Cairns Central shopping centre on Wednesday.

Construction on $41.4m Wangetti Trail due to start this year

06 Sep 2021, 12:30

Public comment is now open for the southern section of the Wangetti Trail, construction of which could start by the end of this year if federally approved.

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

01 Sep 2021, 10:30

It's Father's Day weekend and there is so much on for Dads (and everyone else!) this weekend, from Targa Great Barrier Reef to Jazz Under The Stars.

Construction date set for Paradise Palms redevelopment in Cairns

27 Aug 2021, 12:30

Following a squashed court appeal and many council hurdles, a construction date is now set for The Palms Collection on the former Kewarra Beach golf course.

Cairns teenage cyclist charged with four counts of sexual assault

25 Aug 2021, 10:00

A teenage boy is scheduled to appear in the Cairns Children’s Court, alleged to have sexually assaulted four women over separate incidents.

Local distillers, brewers to open speakeasy-style bar in Cairns this week

16 Aug 2021, 14:45

The House of Commons, opening this week, brings together Mt Uncle Distillery, Coral Sea Brewing and some movers and shakers in the local beverage scene.

How to support Cairns and FNQ businesses during COVID-19 lockdown

10 Aug 2021, 15:00

We've put together a list of takeaway deals and other sweet specials for locals during lockdown, from discounted gin to free food and coffee deliveries.

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

17 Jun 2021, 17:00

This weekend brings the Cooktown & Cape York Expo, Fred Brophy's Boxing Troupe and a few fun local events and things to try in Cairns and the Far North.

Christine Anu to headline opening of Cairns Dining Precinct

10 Jun 2021, 13:15

A public party will be held to officially open the Cairns Dining Precinct project, which involved replacing car parks with more dining & green spaces.

Cairns sisters join Patty Mills to make Daintree eco-cup

19 May 2021, 14:00

Olympian and NBA star Patty Mills has joined Cairns-based artists, the Briscoe sisters, in creating a coffee cup to support preservation of the Daintree.

Tropic Weekender: Your curated guide to Cairns' best events

14 May 2021, 11:30

There’s plenty to explore and enjoy this weekend, with the Port Douglas Carnivale kicking off and a stack of other events across Cairns.

Revealed: Repair inaction on Kuranda’s Barron River Bridge

08 Apr 2021, 17:20

Documents obtained under Right to Information reveal repair recommendations for the Barron River Bridge at Kuranda have been ignored since 2015.