Everything we are covering right now across Cairns, Port Douglas, the Tablelands and the northern beaches — newest first.
After a quiet stretch, the masthead returns with the same independent voice and the same belief: the far north deserves its own newsroom. A hello to readers, and what comes next.
Median prices and rents keep climbing while listings stay tight — and interstate buyers are a growing share of the action across the northern suburbs.
One of the largest private developments the city has seen promises apartments, a hotel, retail and public space — and a multi-year construction job pipeline.
Our pick of the creeks, falls and lagoons worth the drive — with the safety notes that matter up here in croc and stinger country.
A fresh direct service opens the far north to a major new visitor market — a shot in the arm for inbound tourism, trade and local jobs.
Strong reef and rainforest numbers are spilling into hotels, hospitality and a wave of home-grown businesses across the region.
A utility-scale project could put the region at the centre of Queensland's renewable push — with consultation, land use and grid questions still to work through.
From Port Douglas fine dining to laneway laksa and the markets in between, the tropical north is becoming a serious eating destination.