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Optus new tower power
CASSOWARY Coast Regional Council has approved a new 40-metre telecommunications tower in Germantown, targeting long-standing mobile blackspots across the local area.
6 September, 2026
General News
Babinda pool ‘set up to fail’
THE future of the Babinda pool remains under a dark cloud, sparking growing frustration among local residents as...
4 September, 2026
Time to head for the jungle
HUGE perch keep coming, moon draws the barra and spotty mackeral a ‘plague’
Supply woes
FRUSTRATED boaties and fishers awaiting the long-promised major upgrade...
161km/h recorded on radar
A MOTORCYCLIST has been allegedly caught doing 161km/h in a 100km/h zone...
Entertainment
All Stars shine on together at seaside
MISSION Beach’s creative community will take centre stage on Friday 11 September, when curator Bernard KC unveils...
4 September, 2026
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,...
NAIDOC fun for Tully kids
A HUGE morning of culture, learning and outdoor fun is planned for local...
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
Seniors clean-sweep stuns
INNISFAIL United produced one of their most memorable days of the season on 22 August, claiming a rare clean sweep...
5 September, 2026
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...
NRL star power for golf day
A CHANCE to rub shoulders with a star-studded line-up of former rugby...