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Flooding across the Tully-Mission Beach Rd after Cyclone Jasper. Picture: Cassowary Coast Regional Council

Blackflip on disaster relief

PROPOSED cuts to disaster funding that would have cost the Far North “hundreds of millions” in relief have been scrapped by the federal government just as the region prepares for

22 October, 2026

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The Steele Syndicate from Brisbane will be forming at the Tablelands Folk Festival. Picture: Supplied

Far North News

Festival all set to go, folks

Concerned about the working holiday visa changes are (from left) Cairns Mayor Amy Eden, Crystalbrook Collection Hotels & Resorts CEO Geoff York, FNQ Growers Association Chairman Joe Moro, Assistant Tourism Minister Bree James, Tourism Tropical North Queensland CEO Mark Olsen, Cairns Chamber of Commerce CEO Patricia O’Neill, Regional Development Australia Tropical North CEO Lainie Poon and Advance Cairns Operations Manager Frankie Opie. Picture: Hugh Bohane

Far North News

Fears over visa changes

Sea cucumbers on the sea floor of the Great Barrier Reef. Picture: Iris Lai/AIMS

Far North News

Long life of sea cucumbers

The late Peter Blundell, a supporter of emerging talent and the founder of Country on Keppel, which previously brought live country music to the Great Keppel Island Hideaway. Picture: Supplied

Far North News

Talent search begins

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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

‘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

Innisfail Junior Leprechauns (from left) Rick Stephenson, Kobe Tomarra, Kyuss Barba, Lillee Barba, Dylan Barba, Rani Norkett and Jazlyn Tomarra who received award nominations at this year’s silver medal dinner in Cairns. Picture: Supplied

Cassowary Coast News, Far North News

Two silver award winners

Heritage centre volunteers (from left) Carolyn Jones, Greg Shannon and Erin Headon next to one of the displays before damage by ex-Cyclone Jasper in 2023. Picture: Sugar Research Australia

Far North News

How sweet it is

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The fermentation process at Charley’s Chocolate at Mission Beach. Picture: Charley’s Chocolate

Far North News

Study reveals sweet edge

The wet weather has slowed down the cane harvest in the Far North. Picture: Canegrowers

Far North News

Rain dampens yield

Reef Authority Field Management Operations Director Chris Cochrane. Pictures: Supplied

Far North News

Historic wreck a no-go area

Crushing so far this season is down dramatically at Mulgrave Mill (pictured) and South Johnstone – due to higher than average rainfall and overcast conditions. Picture: MSF Sugar

Far North News

Big blow to cane harvest

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