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Connecting two towns
A NEW COMMUNITY transport service between Babinda and Innisfail is planned to soon be up and running, after a Cairns-based operator was awarded a small state government contract
3 May, 2026
General News
Mangrove jacks are the pick
JUNGLE perch active in rivers, flatheads in estuaries and mackerals offshore.
30 April, 2026
Boost for 19 coastal events
NEARLY $80,000 has been awarded to 19 organisations to run festivals and...
ANZAC Day spirit embodied
VETERAN horseman and retired military engineer Paul ‘Smiley’ O’Reilly...
New link to Dunk Island
PASSENGERS using Dunk Island Resort’s ferry service can now hop aboard a...
Entertainment
Drive-in launches new film
MAREEBA Drive-In will host a double-feature screening showcasing Far North Queensland filmmaking talent on Sunday 3...
30 April, 2026
Bringing stories to life
A FREE literacy event featuring two Australian authors will be held at...
Nothing ‘Cosi’ about this play
A NEW production of ‘Così’, written by Louis Nowra and directed by Matt...
The Beggars captivate audience
MORE than 160 music lovers packed into the Innisfail Shire Hall on 14...
Business
Down to business
THE Cassowary Coast Business Women’s Network marked International Women’s Day in style on 8 March, gathering at...
21 March, 2026
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...
New boss at Tully sugar mill
THE new chief executive officer of Tully Sugar, Wei (Darcy) Li, will...
Community
‘Good clean living’
AFTER surviving the heartbreak of returning home to find her house burned to the ground as a young mother, Phyllis...
4 April, 2026
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...
Impressive academic efforts
INNISFAIL State College honoured its highest achieving Year 12 graduates...
Real Estate
School for sale
INNISFAIL’S old state high school site is on the market and is being publicised as an “exceptional commercial...
17 March, 2026
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...
Aged care boost
RESIDENTIAL aged care places in Tully have received a much-needed boost,...
Sport
United women smash Marlins
INNISFAIL United’s under-23 women stamped their authority on the competition once again, powering to a commanding 5-0...
1 May, 2026
Local News
Reserves’ gritty execution
TULLY’s reserve grade side dug deep on ANZAC Day, grinding out a gritty...
Local News
Best result yet by bowlers
NORTH Queensland District stamped its authority on the greens at...
Local News
Skies cleared for golfers
DESPITE persistent wet weather across the region, the skies finally...