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Sore point
MISSION Beach’s Clump Point boating facility has come under the spotlight again, with moves being considered to lobby the state government for more funding to upgrade and improve
25 February, 2026
General News
Coast folk dig deep for bush
A CASSOWARY COAST resident’s spontaneous thought to load up a few cleaning supplies in her ute and deliver them to a...
24 February, 2026
Cash on hand for students
STUDENTS at the Cassowary Coast University Centre will receive new...
Beach blights now repaired
DAMAGE to Mission Beach’s foreshore area where the CBD connects with the...
Fresh cops on the beat
THREE fresh-faced first year constables have hit the ground running at...
Entertainment
Exhibitions mark new beginnings
TWO new exhibitions have opened at the Cairns Art Gallery, marking its expansion into three heritage-listed buildings...
19 February, 2026
Beggars seek morning crowd
THE ‘Morning Melodies’ series of entertainment events are back on the...
Poignant event for Chinese
CAIRNS’ Chinese New Year celebrations are marking 150 years – the same...
Final chapter for kids’ book
CHILDREN’S author Leisa Fail has received international recognition for...
Business
Local takes charge at bank
NAB Tully has appointed a new branch manager, Stef Raiti.
8 February, 2026
Coles provides back-up
COLES has followed Woolworths by revealing extensive behind-the-scenes...
Sparkie leads the way
TRISH Elsden of O’Brien Electrical Innisfail has put the town on the map...
Retailers in festive spirit
THE Mission Beach community is hosting its annual Christmas party on the...
Community
Diamonds are forever
LONG term Tully couple Rod and Val Bradley have celebrated their diamond wedding anniversary.
30 January, 2026
Extraordinary volunteer
INNISFAIL State College’s Parents and Citizens’ Association has...
School staffer backed
MISSION Beach State School parents and the community have publicly shown...
Vale farmer Steven Destro
LONG-time Babinda canefarmer Steven (Stefano) Destro, who featured in...
Real Estate
Market on high in last year
THE Cairns property market finished 2025 on a high with strong gains across the board. The median house price reached...
17 February, 2026
Truly local
PROMINENT North Queensland businesswoman and former political candidate...
Coastal retreat
TUCKED away off Bingil Bay Road and framed by lush rainforest and...
Timber at its best
ONCE-in-a-lifetime handcrafted timber home in the beautiful Kennedy...
Sport
Cassowary Coast combo wins memorial shield
BABINDA Bowls Club has hosted the Barry Wallis Memorial Shield playoffs and finals, where a combined Innisfail–South...
21 February, 2026
Local News
Golfers fight wet course
THE monthly medal single stroke 18-hole competition on 4 February...
Local News
Lady bowlers take to greens overlooking river
GEORGE Edgerton and Helen Paterson defeated Mal Clifford and Dell Steve,...
Local News
Judokas learn skills from state’s best at Innisfail’s dojo
INNISFAIL Judo Club became a hub of elite training as it welcomed Judo...