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Housing deadlock
A 10-room, wheelchair-accessible retirement facility in the heart of Babinda remains sitting empty despite Far North Queensland being gripped by an ongoing housing crisis – as
17 September, 2026
General News
Traffic light-first in 20 years
WORK is underway on a major safety upgrade at a key Far North intersection south of Innisfail – bringing the...
17 September, 2026
Popular holiday getaway lauds its ‘best season ever’
THE operators of the Mission Beach Hideaway Holiday Village are...
Plaque for WWI soldier unveiled
ONE of the Far North’s earliest servicemen of World War I has been...
Retro diner celebrates first year
IF you have ever stepped through the doors of TJ’s Diner at 198 Edith...
Entertainment
Step back in time at festival
THE Innisfail Tropical Art Deco Festival kicks off today at the Innisfail library with a free multi-media...
16 September, 2026
Angling to rid lakes of pest
FISHERS both young and older are excited about the annual tilapia...
Get set for hypnotic comedy
GET ready Innisfail, as one of Australia’s most entertaining and...
His master’s voice
INTERNATIONAL lyric tenor Paul Ettore Tabone, described by the BBC as...
Business
How sweet it is
THE custodian committee of one of the Far North’s most iconic agricultural collections is mapping out a new future,...
16 September, 2026
A tropical escape like no other
WHERE the lush Wet Tropics rainforest meets the sparkling Coral Sea,...
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...
Community
Mission Beach lap pool closed for maintenance
THE 25m lap pool at Mission Beach Aquatic Centre will be temporarily closed from today (16 September 2026) for...
16 September, 2026
Barra bash back at Tinaroo
LAKE Tinaroo is set to come alive with fishing action, $10,000 cash...
Harvest spirit shines on cue
A FEW passing showers failed to dampen the spirits of thousands who...
Cheating death
AFTER a near-fatal illness which led to a promise to become a doctor,...
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
U23 women’s team in grand final
INNISFAIL United’s under-23 women have booked their place in the grand final in emphatic fashion, defeating Stratford...
16 September, 2026
Cassowary Coast News, Far North News
Two silver award winners
TWO young Cassowary Coast rugby league players have picked up top awards...
Local News
Innisfail Open overall men’s champ Andrew Rose
THE 2026 Innisfail Open delivered a huge weekend of golf, camaraderie...
Local News
Innisfail wins Tully Classic Open Fours tournament
A BRIEF rain interruption wasn’t enough to dampen spirits at Innisfail...