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Stakeholders encouraged to have say on sugar code
FEDERAL Opposition Northern Australia spokeswoman Senator Susan McDonald is encouraging cane growers, contractors, harvesting operators, mill workers and industry organisations
9 June, 2026
General News
Beach estate sanctioned
A NEW housing subdivision which could see 30 or more new homes built is set to go ahead at Tanner Road in Kurrimine...
8 June, 2026
Cuts to depot’s hours
WITH higher fuel costs and supply uncertainty still prevailing,...
Japanese students seek homestays
LOCAL families are urgently needed to host Japanese students visiting...
Council limits fee rises
MOST Cassowary Coast Regional Council fees and charges for 2026-27 have...
Entertainment
Learn how to be greener
CAIRNS Ecofiesta will return to Munro Martin Parklands on Sunday 21 June, bringing a full day of...
4 June, 2026
‘Hilarious’ small-town play
LAUGHTER, chaos and four sold-out shows marked the triumphant return of...
Rainforests on canvas
MISSION Beach artist Rebecca Arnall Smith is soon to unveil her vibrant...
Dancers owned hall’s stage
YOUNG dancers from across the region lit up the stage with standout...
Business
Dining institution turns 40
WHEN Cyclone Larry plunged Innisfail into darkness in 2006, one small business kept the region fed.
3 May, 2026
Down to business
THE Cassowary Coast Business Women’s Network marked International...
Let’s do better business
CASSOWARY Coast Regional Council’s procurement team are hosting an...
Early conditions setting up for a good season
HEALTHY green paddocks are dominating the Tully landscape as this...
Community
‘Good clean living’
AFTER surviving the heartbreak of returning home to find her house burned to the ground as a young mother, Phyllis...
4 April, 2026
Cleaning up at Clump Point
OVER A couple of hours on a hot Sunday afternoon at Mission Beach, a...
Commitment to excellence
GOOD Counsel College hosted a special awards assembly last month to...
Impressive academic efforts
INNISFAIL State College honoured its highest achieving Year 12 graduates...
Real Estate
School for sale
INNISFAIL’S old state high school site is on the market and is being publicised as an “exceptional commercial...
17 March, 2026
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...
Aged care boost
RESIDENTIAL aged care places in Tully have received a much-needed boost,...
Sport
Near-course record sets games alight on golf club greens
A NEAR-course record and some standout personal bests lit up the 18-hole Stableford competition on 23 May, after...
6 June, 2026
Local News
United go down to Dolphins
A PAIR of gutsy but ultimately heartbreaking losses marked a tough...
Local News
Championship pairs in close win 21-20
A GRIPPING extra end showdown stole the spotlight last week when Steve...
Local News
Nail-biting finish
A NAIL-biting finish in the social bowls stole the spotlight at...