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Elsa Sganzerla, St Rita’s primary school’s oldest living former student is 105. Pictures: Supplied

VIP dame older than school

ST RITA’S Catholic Primary School in Babinda culminated a remarkable 100-year milestone with a weekend of celebrations, bringing together past and present students, staff, and

29 October, 2026

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Babinda State School year 12 graduates (from left) Gemma, Shaylee, Tayla, Chloe, Bailey, Pepi, Owen, Jyeton, Allarnah, Stephanie, Amber, Eva and Olivia (surnames withheld) at their formal photo shoot at Babinda Showground. Picture: Luke Vitali

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Babinda’s year 12 graduates glow

St Rita’s Catholic Primary School students and teachers dress up to mark its centenary celebrations this weekend, which includes a dinner ball and thanksgiving mass. Picture: Supplied

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100 years of teaching and learning at St Rita’s School

Babinda Post Office licensee Rosanna Brown gives evidence at the Senate inquiry into Australia Post. Picture: Parliament of Australia

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David and Goliath

Newly-appointed Babinda District Aged Care Association president Carly Francis (left) and secretary Ngamata Brown outside Cootharinga Gardens. Picture: David Gardiner

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Non-negotiable

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Babinda residents Judith Barrie and Roseanna Lennon are urging authorities to re-open Cootharinga Gardens. Picture: Nick Dalton

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Housing deadlock

The 2026 Babinda Harvest Festival Queen Tiahna Aldred waves to the crowd during the parade down Munro Street. Inset: Miss Community Spirit Hailey Sheehan. Pictures: David Gardiner

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Harvest spirit shines on cue

The ‘Golden Gumboot’ at Tully which marks when the town recorded nearly 8m of rain in 1950. Picture: Tourism and Events Queensland

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Wettest title favourite

Babinda Harvest Festival 2026 princesses (from left) Hailey Sheehan, Tiahna Aldred, Kelsie Buhagair, Sophie Deal and Lilana Wright. Picture: Babinda Harvest Festival

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Harvest ‘comes to life’

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Cairns Hospital stroke unit acting clinical nurse consultant Nikhil Lali with patient Darryl Lister. Pictures: Supplied

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Read the signs and ‘be fast’

Surf lifesaver and campaigner to save Babinda Pool, Fergus Darveniza with daughter Hazel after completing a charity swim earlier this year. Picture: Whipser Lens Studio

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Babinda pool ‘set up to fail’

The Babinda pool is re-opening on 5 September after being closed for winter maintenance. Picture: Supplied

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Aquatic centre to reopen

Babinda pharmacist and Babinda District Aged Care committee member Fred Lizzio (left) and Hill MP Shane Knuth (far right) met former housing minister Meaghan Scanlon in September 2024 to discuss the future of Cootharinga Gardens. Picture: Facebook

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Babinda housing anger

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