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Steeped in history
A BINGIL Bay property described as the ultimate ‘natural solution’ to tropical living is being sold for the first time in more than 50 years.
24 October, 2026
General News
Buy a sausage for cancer
THE Mission Beach Lions Club is inviting the community to come along and support the Lions ‘Biggest BBQ 2026’.
22 October, 2026
Blackflip on disaster relief
PROPOSED cuts to disaster funding that would have cost the Far North...
100 years of teaching and learning at St Rita’s School
A HISTORIC landmark in local education is set to be celebrated next...
Beach upgrades underway
COASTAL recovery works are underway at Mission Beach, Wongaling Beach,...
Entertainment
Exclusive Powderfinger show
AUSTRALIAN rock band Powderfinger will perform two concerts at Cazalys Stadium in Cairns on 17 and 18 September 2027,...
23 October, 2026
It will be one hell of a night
“DAMMIT, Janet – got no plans for Halloween yet?” “Don’t dream it, be...
Big chillout in Motown
THE sounds of Motown will take centre stage in Cairns this month, as...
Premier island festival
KAPU Fest is returning to Cairns with four events over three nights,...
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
‘Undisputed icon’
RETIRED shopkeeper, businessman, photographer and Rotarian Domenico ‘Dom’ Magnanini was described as “the undisputed...
8 October, 2026
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...
Councillor marks 10 years
CASSOWARY Coast regional councillor Jeff Baines is marking 10 years in...
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
Awards galore for netballers
THE newly-resurfaced courts at Bessie Spiller Netball Complex provided the perfect stage for Innisfail and District...
23 October, 2026
Local News
Players ready to take off in rugby
MORE than 500 competitors in 36 teams from across the Pacific and...
Local News
‘27 masters games goal to be best ever
ORGANISERS of next year’s Great Barrier Reef Masters Games are aiming to...
Local News
Great win in ladies pairs
A DOMINANT performance in the Innisfail ladies 2027 pairs championship...