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Score how council rates
CASSOWARY Coast residents are being given the chance to grade their local government’s performance, services and facilities, with the official launch of a “community scorecard”.
25 October, 2026
General News
Steeped in history
A BINGIL Bay property described as the ultimate ‘natural solution’ to tropical living is being sold for the first...
24 October, 2026
Buy a sausage for cancer
THE Mission Beach Lions Club is inviting the community to come along and...
Blackflip on disaster relief
PROPOSED cuts to disaster funding that would have cost the Far North...
100 years of teaching and learning at St Rita’s School
A HISTORIC landmark in local education is set to be celebrated next...
Entertainment
Exclusive Powderfinger show
AUSTRALIAN rock band Powderfinger will perform two concerts at Cazalys Stadium in Cairns on 17 and 18 September 2027,...
23 October, 2026
It will be one hell of a night
“DAMMIT, Janet – got no plans for Halloween yet?” “Don’t dream it, be...
Big chillout in Motown
THE sounds of Motown will take centre stage in Cairns this month, as...
Premier island festival
KAPU Fest is returning to Cairns with four events over three nights,...
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
‘Undisputed icon’
RETIRED shopkeeper, businessman, photographer and Rotarian Domenico ‘Dom’ Magnanini was described as “the undisputed...
8 October, 2026
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...
Councillor marks 10 years
CASSOWARY Coast regional councillor Jeff Baines is marking 10 years in...
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
Soccer clubs big victory
THE state’s soccer clubs, including Innisfail United, have won a victory over Football Queensland’s proposed fee...
24 October, 2026
Local News
Etty Bay Surf Club celebrates nine decades
ETTY Bay Surf Life Saving Club, past and present members, families and...
Local News
Stunning 40-point round pennants win by Cockle jnr
A STUNNING 40-point winning round from Caine Cockle jnr and another...
Local News
Awards galore for netballers
THE newly-resurfaced courts at Bessie Spiller Netball Complex provided...