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Elite women’s footy returns
ELITE women’s football is returning to Far North Queensland, with the Hawthorn Football Club set to take on reigning AFLW premiers North Melbourne Kangaroos in a blockbuster Friday
28 May, 2026
General News
Sunny days helping no end
WEATHER conditions have finally improved, allowing fishers to enjoy the excellent local fisheries.
27 May, 2026
Man killed in shark attack
POLICE will prepare a report for the coroner following the death of a...
Port land grab ‘not decided’
NO decisions have been made by Cassowary Coast Regional Council whether...
Goodbye
A FERRY and cruise operator, whose services included runs between...
Entertainment
Wanted: First Nations artists
EXPRESSIONS of interest from local First Nations artists and creatives to participate in the Cassowary Coast First...
22 May, 2026
‘Elton John’ at his best
A TRIBUTE to Sir Elton John will take over BAR36 at The Reef Hotel...
River singers delight crowd
A FULL house at the Innisfail Uniting Church was treated to a morning of...
Roll up, roll up, circus is back
THE Great Moscow Circus is returning to the Cassowary Coast after six...
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
U23 women top of ladder
INNISFAIL United enjoyed a standout week across two divisions, with the club’s under-23 women and premier men’s teams...
27 May, 2026
Local News
Teen player gets closer to Matildas
A STAND-OUT performance from Innisfail’s own Addison Tanti has put her...
Local News
Etty Bay surf club signs up 10 new families for season
ETTY Bay Surf Lifesaving Club has kicked off its volunteer patrol season...
Local News
Striding out for cancer
A POWERFUL personal story of survival set the tone for this year’s...