Latest News
Flood sensors hailed
CASSOWARY Coast Regional Council has been recognised for its innovative approach to flood monitoring, taking home the Local Government Mutual Services (LGMS) Risk Excellence Award
8 November, 2026
General News
Future teachers
FUTURE teachers have joined the staff and students at Babinda P-12 State School.
7 November, 2026
Dust meetings to ease angst
FOLLOWING recent commitments to publicly disclose site air quality data,...
Bright new look for ‘Banny Bites’ tuckshop
TULLY State High School’s new tuckshop has opened.
‘We don’t do Welcome’
CASSOWARY Coast Regional Council has formally adopted an overhauled...
Entertainment
Chamber festival returns
THE Australian Festival of Chamber Music (AFCM) will return to Cairns from 23 to 31 July 2027, with internationally...
6 November, 2026
True reality of isolation
A FAMILY tragedy in Queensland’s outback during the Second World War has...
Gem club shines for families
A CLUB with a glittering history is drawing more families as people seek...
Many beers and sore heads
FROM competitive keg rolling and nail-hammering to a few expected sore...
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
Tully SHS No.1 in sports
TULLY State High School has picked up the major awards at the Southern Zone Cassowary Coast District sports awards.
6 November, 2026
Local News
Daphne Kirkman ladies singles champion
DAPHNE Kirkman has been crowned the 2027 Innisfail ladies singles...
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...