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Awards galore at Tigers soccer club
THE Innisfail Tigers Soccer Club capped off a successful season with a lively end‑of‑year break‑up and awards presentation at Goondi Bend Sporting Complex, celebrating its players,
3 October, 2026
General News
Big bird has big identity
THE icon of the Cassowary Coast was celebrated on World Cassowary Day last Saturday.
1 October, 2026
Poop project flushed away
PLANS to expand the municipal sewerage network into the Cardwell...
Clown around at Seafest
EVERYTHING about the sea is celebrated at the annual Cardwell Seafest...
Barras biting well in estuaries
... WHILE jungle perch and sooty grunter in creeks and rivers. Offshore...
Entertainment
Talent search begins
EMERGING country artists are invited to enter the Peter Blundell Memorial Talent Search, which returns to Great...
2 October, 2026
Tribute to music legend
THE music of John Farnham will take centre stage at The Reef Hotel...
Star ratings for every artist
BINGIL Bay Café was buzzing with energy earlier this month as more than...
Wonka show’s sweet success
INNISFAIL State College’s production of Charlie and the Chocolate...
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
Valued award for teacher
GOOD Counsel College (Innisfail) wellbeing assistant principal Matt Nolan has been recognised in the 2026 James Cook...
29 September, 2026
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...
Rally honours lives lost
A POWERFUL moment of silence fell across the front of the Con Theatre as...
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
Cutters end up runners-up
THE Innisfail United under-23 ladies team capped off a remarkable season on 19 September, delivering a spirited grand...
30 September, 2026
Local News
Gym dream comes true for Tess
WHAT, at first, was a dream for Tess Soper, 10, of Kurrimine Beach...
Local News
Best junior Leps in spotlight
A SEA of green filled Brothers Leagues Club when about 270 players,...
Local News
Gold medals for Girren lads
ISAIAH and Joshua Girren have once again proven themselves among...