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The Gairloch to Ripple Creek section of the Bruce Highway will be widened and drainage improved. Picture: Department of Transport and Main Roads

Flood-prone road upgrade

WORKS have started on the upgrade of the Bruce Highway at Gairloch, between Ingham and Cardwell, with construction now underway on two key sections.

2 November, 2026

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Innisfail State College students Indi Bishop-Utschink (left) and Zachary Woodall, who have read hundreds of books this year. Picture: Innisfail State College

Innisfail News

For the love of reading

Terrain NRM’s Dr Andrew Dennis (right) with Bruce Meldrum of the Western Yalanji Aboriginal Corporation check out a frog recorder in the rainforest. Pictures: Terrain NRM

Innisfail News

Frogs on highest peaks

Mayor Teresa Millwood checks out a water meter. Picture: Cassowary Coast Regional Council

Cassowary Coast News

Every drop of water counts

Cane harvesting is still ongoing in the Innisfail region. Picture: Canegrowers

Innisfail News

Sugar crush delays

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Tully banana farmer Jenny Crema is chairwoman of the Australian Banan Industry Congrees. Picture: Supplied

Cairns News

Banana splits on menu

Innisfail-based Indigenous performer Maria Martin (far right) is performing in the National Aboriginal and Islander Skills Development Association’s end-of-year show at Sydney’s Carriageworks late next month. Picture: Supplied

Innisfail News

Innisfail actor awakes to new sunrise

More surgeries are planned at Innisfail Hospital. Picture: Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service

Innisfail News

More patient surgeries

Angie Carbone, the most senior patron of the Garradunga Hall country and western event, connects with the night’s youngest partygoers. Pictures: Lenore Howard

Cassowary Coast News

There’s life in the old girl for certain

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Daniel Colobini with a barramundi caught in an estuary. Picture: Supplied

Cassowary Coast News

Be wary of Reef fish closures

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

Babinda News

Babinda’s year 12 graduates glow

Cardwell’s traditional analogue timepiece. Picture: Supplied

Cardwell News

Time is ticking

Cassowary Coast Mayor Teresa Millwood (middle row, far right) and councillors Jeff Baines (far left, first row) and Trudy Tschui (far right, first row) celebrate the new Cardwell library and heritage precinct with residents. Picture: Cassowary Coast Regional Council

Cardwell News

New chapter for library

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