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Calls to name dumpers
CALLS to ‘name and shame’ people and to increase fines for those caught illegally dumping waste have been made after another messy site in Innisfail was discovered with household
20 June, 2026
General News
Sharks ‘out of control’
HILL MP Shane Knuth has called for stronger shark control measures in the wake of the fatal shark attack of former...
17 June, 2026
Land tax fury
MISSION Beach landholder Peter Rowles has joined a state campaign to...
Accolades for cane grower
INNISFAIL canegrower Joe Marano has been recognised for his commitment...
Sugar Code looks ahead
CANEGROWERS are urging farmers not to re-visit old grower–miller...
Entertainment
Transform waste into artwork
THE ‘Waste to art’ competition is returning to the Innisfail Show following a fantastic response in 2025.
18 June, 2026
On with the 111th show
THE 111th annual Innisfail and District Show is gearing up for two...
Sounds of 70s, 80s and 90s
THE Reef Hotel Casino will celebrate 30 years with a month-long series...
Traditions in the spotlight
THE Cassowary Coast is to host its second Pasifika Celebrations 2026, a...
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
Ian Street victorious in medal of medals golf final match
IT was a weekend of tight finishes, chilly fairways and stand-out performances with strong fields across Innisfail...
19 June, 2026
Local News
Geoff Johnston wins gripping two-point B-grade thriller
A GRIPPING two-point thriller lit up the greens on 13 June, with Geoff...
Local News
State showjump champion
THIRTEEN-year-old Innisfail horse sports competitor Lahni Madsen has...
Local News
Good Counsel U15 winners
GOOD Counsel College experienced both triumph and heartbreak at the...








