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‘Accelerate’ Innisfail bypass
THE state government has been urged to immediately accelerate progress on the long-delayed Innisfail bypass.
18 September, 2026
General News
Housing deadlock
A 10-room, wheelchair-accessible retirement facility in the heart of Babinda remains sitting empty despite Far North...
17 September, 2026
Smelly bins cause angst
RATEPAYER concern over overflowing rubbish bins and litter in...
Traffic light-first in 20 years
WORK is underway on a major safety upgrade at a key Far North...
Popular holiday getaway lauds its ‘best season ever’
THE operators of the Mission Beach Hideaway Holiday Village are...
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
Give a hand to clean up
VOLUNTEERS are being urged to help clean up Cowley Beach this weekend.
17 September, 2026
‘Bible’ for anglers upgraded
AUSTRALIAN fisherman, underwater photographer and TV personality...
Mission Beach lap pool closed for maintenance
THE 25m lap pool at Mission Beach Aquatic Centre will be temporarily...
Barra bash back at Tinaroo
LAKE Tinaroo is set to come alive with fishing action, $10,000 cash...
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...