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Top awards for Leprechauns
INNISFAIL Leprechauns star Aaron Jolley capped off a memorable year by claiming the coveted Far North Queensland Rugby League gold medal at the FNQRL gala dinner.
9 September, 2026
General News
River wall fiasco
A POTENTIAL money tug-of-war over who pays to fix the Cassowary Coast’s crumbling marine infrastructure has sparked...
9 September, 2026
Read the signs and ‘be fast’
JUST two small signs made Babinda man Darryl Lister think he may be...
Oz Day with a difference
CASSOWARY COAST Regional Council has finalised plans for its 2027...
Backpackers create room
INNISFAIL’S agricultural sector has received a welcome boost in...
Entertainment
His master’s voice
INTERNATIONAL lyric tenor Paul Ettore Tabone, described by the BBC as “Australia’s own Bocelli” is set to return to...
9 September, 2026
All Stars shine on together at seaside
MISSION Beach’s creative community will take centre stage on Friday 11...
Town’s art deco showcased
FROM fashion parades and murder mysteries to guided tours of the...
‘Strings suite’ elegance
THE Cairns Concert Orchestra is set to fill the Con Theatre with rich,...
Business
A tropical escape like no other
WHERE the lush Wet Tropics rainforest meets the sparkling Coral Sea, Mission Beach stands out as Far North...
20 July, 2026
New chapter for club
THE Innisfail RSL Club on the town’s riverfront has been rebranded as...
Dining institution turns 40
WHEN Cyclone Larry plunged Innisfail into darkness in 2006, one small...
Down to business
THE Cassowary Coast Business Women’s Network marked International...
Community
Cheating death
AFTER a near-fatal illness which led to a promise to become a doctor, Innisfail’s Dr Jack de Guingand has been...
26 August, 2026
Special milestone
INNISFAIL’S Elisabeth ‘Els’ Bromell has marked her 100th birthday...
Surf club stalwart is youth volunteer of year
ETTY Bay Surf Life Saving Club’s Jemimah Conroy has done her club proud...
‘Good clean living’
AFTER surviving the heartbreak of returning home to find her house...
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
Skydiving a national hub
A RECORD 120 skydivers descended on Tully recently for Far North Freefall’s annual Tully Tight Arse Boogie (TTAB),...
5 September, 2026
Local News
Seniors clean-sweep stuns
INNISFAIL United produced one of their most memorable days of the season...
Local News
Birdie blitz start for Rose continued to top place
ANDREW Rose lit up the course in the single Stableford 18 hole...
Local News
Perfect winter weather attracts big bowls roll up
A BIG roll up and perfect winter weather set the scene for a stand-out...