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Study reveals sweet edge
UNIVERSITY of Queensland research has shown microbes could give Australian-grown chocolate an edge in the global market.
14 September, 2026
General News
Pests on menus at pubs
CASSOWARY Coast landholders are invited to pull up a chair and talk pigs, pests and weeds as council launches a new...
13 September, 2026
Rain dampens yield
QUEENSLAND’S sugarcane crush is closing in on the halfway mark, with...
Historic grave restored
THE oldest headstone in the Innisfail Cemetery has been given a new...
Wettest title favourite
IN the lush, green heart of Far North Queensland’s Wet Tropics, rain...
Entertainment
Angling to rid lakes of pest
FISHERS both young and older are excited about the annual tilapia tournament at Warrina Lakes next month.
10 September, 2026
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...
All Stars shine on together at seaside
MISSION Beach’s creative community will take centre stage on Friday 11...
Business
A tropical escape like no other
WHERE the lush Wet Tropics rainforest meets the sparkling Coral Sea, Mission Beach stands out as Far North...
20 July, 2026
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...
Down to business
THE Cassowary Coast Business Women’s Network marked International...
Community
Cheating death
AFTER a near-fatal illness which led to a promise to become a doctor, Innisfail’s Dr Jack de Guingand has been...
26 August, 2026
Special milestone
INNISFAIL’S Elisabeth ‘Els’ Bromell has marked her 100th birthday...
Surf club stalwart is youth volunteer of year
ETTY Bay Surf Life Saving Club’s Jemimah Conroy has done her club proud...
‘Good clean living’
AFTER surviving the heartbreak of returning home to find her house...
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
Innisfail Open overall men’s champ Andrew Rose
THE 2026 Innisfail Open delivered a huge weekend of golf, camaraderie and top tier competition, with players praising...
11 September, 2026
Local News
Innisfail wins Tully Classic Open Fours tournament
A BRIEF rain interruption wasn’t enough to dampen spirits at Innisfail...
Local News
Cricket legend to play in T20 Cairns Gold Clash
CRICKET legend Brian Lara will head to Cairns in November to join Team...
Local News
New era for Northern Pride
NORTH Queensland Cowboys are taking over control of Cairns-based...