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Talent search begins
EMERGING country artists are invited to enter the Peter Blundell Memorial Talent Search, which returns to Great Keppel Island as part of the 2026 Sunset Sessions.
2 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
Creatives take centre stage
MORE than 400 young performers have taken part in this year’s Innisfail Young Performers Competition, turning five...
24 September, 2026
Stunning tribute to Bocelli
INTERNATIONAL lyric tenor Paul Ettore Tabone returned home and swept an...
Record-breaking art show
MISSION Arts marked a major milestone, celebrating its 15th Anniversary...
Crowd roars with laughter
AWARD-winning comedian Vanessa Larry Mitchell has brought the house down...
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...