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Phil Heathwood from Innisfail with his 1944 Ford pick-up, which has previously been awarded trophies and featured in magazines, won the best hotrod at the car show. Picture: Maria Girgenti

Motor show revs up school yard

CLASSIC, modern and custom machines stole the show at the Innisfail East State School Car Show and Swap Meet, where perfect weather and a huge crowd helped turn last month’s event

18 September, 2026

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The hardworking clean-up crew at Cowley Beach in 2023. Picture: Lis Rooks Film and Photography

Cowley News

Give a hand to clean up

Alistair ‘Al’ McGlashan has released a new edition of his best-selling book ‘The Complete Fishing Bible’ (inset). Pictures: Supplied

Far North News

‘Bible’ for anglers upgraded

The 25m outdoor lap pool at Mission Beach Aquatic Centre will be temporarily closed from 16 September 2026 for essential renewal works. Picture: Cassowary Coast Regional Council

Mission Beach News

Mission Beach lap pool closed for maintenance

‘Hodgie the Barefoot Fisherman’ will be the special guest at the barra bash at Lake Tinaroo. Picture: Facebook

Far North News

Barra bash back at Tinaroo

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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

Babinda News

Harvest spirit shines on cue

Innisfail Hospital emergency department clinical lead Dr Jack de Guingand with his wife Georgia and son Jasper. Picture: Supplied

Innisfail News

Cheating death

Els Bromell celebrated her 100th birthday with family, friends and a special cake at a morning tea on 11 July. Picture: Maria Girgenti

Innisfail News

Special milestone

Jemimah Conroy from Etty Bay Surf Lifesaving Club, recipient of the newly-introduced youth volunteer of the year award at the North Queensland Branch awards. Picture: Supplied

Cassowary Coast News

Surf club stalwart is youth volunteer of year

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Phyllis Westcott, pictured with her daughter Gwen, celebrated her 100th birthday milestone with the cutting of a special cake made by Mourilyan Bakery at a lunch earlier this month. Picture: Maria Girgenti

Cassowary Coast News

‘Good clean living’

Organiser Cosi Stokeld and daughter Bee (centre) with Jo Murden, Micheal, Mena Beath, Rosie Done, Adelaide and Candace Davis – some of the volunteers who helped pick up more than 70kg of marine rubbish at Clump Point, Mission Beach. Picture: Supplied

Mission Beach News

Cleaning up at Clump Point

Fr Kerry Crowley (left) presented the 2025 College Dux Award to Xavier Sutton. Picture: Maria Girgenti

Innisfail News

Commitment to excellence

(Left) Lily De Brincat, recipient of Innisfail State College’s Year 12 Dux Award in 2025, and (right) Sienna Broccardo received Innisfail State College’s Year 12 Most Outstanding Graduate for Applied/VET Subjects award in 2025 . Pictures: Supplied

Innisfail News

Impressive academic efforts

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