Latest News
Prayers for departed folk
THE moving sound of ‘Amazing Grace’ drifting across Innisfail Cemetery on sunset, piped by Marc Darveniza, set a reflective tone on 2 November, as close to 80 people from across
15 November, 2026
General News
Helping farm folk
A CASSOWARY Coast organisation supporting women in farming has been awarded a grant to improve their well-regarded...
13 November, 2026
Fishos follow the Reef rules
NEW research sheds light on why a surprising number of fishers always...
Mangrove jacks catch of day
ANGLERS targeting estuaries and freshwater, while reef fin closures...
Eco-campground approved
A ‘LOW-IMPACT’ 74-person tourist campground on an ecologically sensitive...
Entertainment
Who killed festive Scrooge?
WHAT happens when Ebenezer Scrooge hosts a Christmas therapy session for some of pop culture’s most famous festive...
12 November, 2026
Fashionable fillies at lunch
A TOUCH of Shakespearean magic, plenty of fashion and a strong sense of...
Chamber festival returns
THE Australian Festival of Chamber Music (AFCM) will return to Cairns...
True reality of isolation
A FAMILY tragedy in Queensland’s outback during the Second World War has...
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
Get the coast’s cycling BUG
WHETHER you’re a seasoned cyclist, returning to the saddle after a break, or simply looking for a friendly way to...
13 November, 2026
Local News
Tennis stalwart thanks duo
INNISFAIL Tennis recently celebrated its centenary and I want to pay a...
Local News
Sports star eyes off Games
CAIRNS athletes were among the standout performers at the 36th NQ...
Local News
Hot weather tests bowlers
HOT and humid conditions failed to dampen enthusiasm at Innisfail Bowls...