Latest News
Bright new look for ‘Banny Bites’ tuckshop
TULLY State High School’s new tuckshop has opened.
6 November, 2026
General News
‘We don’t do Welcome’
CASSOWARY Coast Regional Council has formally adopted an overhauled Welcome to Country and Acknowledgement of Country...
5 November, 2026
Christmas appeal launched
THE Salvation Army is calling on the tropical north community to dig...
Trees face axe
SOME of the eight near-100-year-old kauri trees in the Tully Showgrounds...
Barra bonanza on the water
TORRENTIAL downpours failed to deter eager anglers over the weekend as...
Entertainment
Gem club shines for families
A CLUB with a glittering history is drawing more families as people seek more connections.
5 November, 2026
Many beers and sore heads
FROM competitive keg rolling and nail-hammering to a few expected sore...
VIP dame older than school
ST RITA’S Catholic Primary School in Babinda culminated a remarkable...
Exclusive Powderfinger show
AUSTRALIAN rock band Powderfinger will perform two concerts at Cazalys...
Business
Bazaar gives town boost
MISSION Beach’s Village Green came alive last month as the Cassowary Coast Business Women’s Network’s Business Bazaar...
20 September, 2026
Fresh voice for business
A NEW regional network has officially launched to provide local...
How sweet it is
THE custodian committee of one of the Far North’s most iconic...
A tropical escape like no other
WHERE the lush Wet Tropics rainforest meets the sparkling Coral Sea,...
Community
45 years of loyal service
INNISFAIL nurse Tricia Shinn is marking 45 years in the profession.
26 October, 2026
‘Undisputed icon’
RETIRED shopkeeper, businessman, photographer and Rotarian Domenico...
Valued award for teacher
GOOD Counsel College (Innisfail) wellbeing assistant principal Matt...
School farewells ‘Mrs Gilly’
MISSION Beach State School teacher Patricia ‘Trish’ Gilmore has closed...
Real Estate
Private isle yours for $10m
A PRIVATE island off Mission Beach has had its asking price slashed by millions from $15 million to $10m.
13 October, 2026
‘Tight’ rental market
RENTAL occupancy in the Cassowary Coast region remains exceptionally...
School for sale
INNISFAIL’S old state high school site is on the market and is being...
Waterfront wonder
A MUST-see, on the waterfront in the Marina of Port Hinchinbrook is this...
Sport
Daphne Kirkman ladies singles champion
DAPHNE Kirkman has been crowned the 2027 Innisfail ladies singles champion after defeating Maisie Smith in the...
4 November, 2026
Local News
Golfers qualify for pennants
DESPITE a challenging final round at Mareeba Golf Club on 25 October,...
Local News
Boxer wins state title after extensive travel
TRAVELLING 4462 kilometres in just one week and fighting three bouts in...
Local News
First cup event in Innisfail
CAIRNS West State School has won the inaugural Good Counsel Cup.