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Babinda Taskforce president Dalitta Wright (left), general manager Tanya Tuttle and communications and and client services officer Alex Knott. Picture: David Gardiner

Wading through 1000 pages

A FIERCE battle to save the Babinda swimming pool has reached another stage after the Babinda Taskforce secured more than 1000 pages of council records following a Right to

2 August, 2026

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Nolan Sheehan on his loaned 1938 vintage tractor, a highlight of Babinda Museum’s new ‘Life and Land’ exhibition. Picture: Dr Rod Catton

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Tribute to town’s pioneers

Heleana Kuhn with examples of the ‘Rocky the Ranger’ signage at Eubenangee Swamp, a popular wetlands area and known crocodile habitat. Picture: Supplied

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Duo’s croc danger campaign

The Babinda community will have to wait until “late in 2026” before Cairns Regional Council again considers the future of Babinda pool. Picture: David Gardiner

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Waiting game for pool

Babinda RSL representatives (from left) Max Luxton (treasurer and delegate), Ben Stone (deputy president), Jenni Stone (secretary and assistant treasurer), Frank Gatti (president) and Ian Fisher (project manager) are deliughted with the grant for a new veterans safe space. Picture: Supplied

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Grant for RSL veterans

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Clyde, photographed recently near Babinda. Pictures: salty.gypsy.fishing

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Warning over croc taunting

Carly Francis. Picture: David Gardiner

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Submissions flooded in

Babinda gym members Rosie, Barry, Brock (trainer), Rhonda, Twink, Pam, Lorraine, Patsy, Liza, Joseph, Jayne and Alecia (surnames withheld) during a morning fitness session at Phalanx gym. Picture: Supplied

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Keeping up with youngins

Regional councillor Brett Moller (Div.1) says the Babinda pool will not shut permanently during the winter break. Picture: David Gardiner

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Pool report debunked

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An AI-generated image of what the new community transport service might look like. Picture: Supplied

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Connecting two towns

The advertisement which appeared in The Observer on 8 April 2026.

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Vague bus project

Bruce ‘Hoppo’ Hopkins conducting his Float to Survive lessons at Babinda Pool in March. Picture: David Gardiner

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Time ticks towards deadline

A recent crocodile sighting right near a popular swimming spot at Babinda Creek has prompted wildlife officers to erect a warning sign. Picture: David Gardiner

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Croc gets cosy at swim area

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