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New tool to assist growers
JAMES Cook University researchers are developing a new tool to help farmers monitor crop health and accurately detect diseased sugarcane before it shows any visible symptoms,
23 June, 2026
General News
Dancers put it all on the line to raise money for cancer
THE Cassowary Coasters Line Dancers have raised money for cancer at a ‘biggest morning tea’.
22 June, 2026
Dog regos due by 30 June
CASSOWARY Coast dog registration renewals are due by 30 June.
Yielding to town’s angst
STRONG community response over plans for the Warrina Lakes historic ‘cow...
Second chances at op shop
THE much-anticipated Second Chances Op Shop at the Mission Beach Family...
Entertainment
Transform waste into artwork
THE ‘Waste to art’ competition is returning to the Innisfail Show following a fantastic response in 2025.
18 June, 2026
On with the 111th show
THE 111th annual Innisfail and District Show is gearing up for two...
Sounds of 70s, 80s and 90s
THE Reef Hotel Casino will celebrate 30 years with a month-long series...
Traditions in the spotlight
THE Cassowary Coast is to host its second Pasifika Celebrations 2026, a...
Business
Dining institution turns 40
WHEN Cyclone Larry plunged Innisfail into darkness in 2006, one small business kept the region fed.
3 May, 2026
Down to business
THE Cassowary Coast Business Women’s Network marked International...
Let’s do better business
CASSOWARY Coast Regional Council’s procurement team are hosting an...
Early conditions setting up for a good season
HEALTHY green paddocks are dominating the Tully landscape as this...
Community
Surf club stalwart is youth volunteer of year
ETTY Bay Surf Life Saving Club’s Jemimah Conroy has done her club proud after being named youth volunteer of the...
20 June, 2026
‘Good clean living’
AFTER surviving the heartbreak of returning home to find her house...
Cleaning up at Clump Point
OVER A couple of hours on a hot Sunday afternoon at Mission Beach, a...
Commitment to excellence
GOOD Counsel College hosted a special awards assembly last month to...
Real Estate
‘Tight’ rental market
RENTAL occupancy in the Cassowary Coast region remains exceptionally ‘tight’ – with occupancy rates effectively at...
22 June, 2026
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...
Renting out spare rooms makes sense
THE Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ) has thrown its support...
Sport
Ian Street victorious in medal of medals golf final match
IT was a weekend of tight finishes, chilly fairways and stand-out performances with strong fields across Innisfail...
19 June, 2026
Local News
Geoff Johnston wins gripping two-point B-grade thriller
A GRIPPING two-point thriller lit up the greens on 13 June, with Geoff...
Local News
State showjump champion
THIRTEEN-year-old Innisfail horse sports competitor Lahni Madsen has...
Local News
Good Counsel U15 winners
GOOD Counsel College experienced both triumph and heartbreak at the...