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The Dean Rd intersection with the Bruce Highway at Tully is being upgraded. Picture: Google Maps

Highway upgrade begins

MAIN construction has started ahead of schedule on a Bruce Highway safety upgrade between Dean Road and Tully High School.

4 May, 2026

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A drone shot showing the existing boat ramp and car park, with the caravan park to the north and Taifalos Park on its south side. Picture: Cassowary Coast Regional Council

Kurrimine Beach News

Boat ramp set for upgrades

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

Babinda News, Innisfail News

Connecting two towns

Ross Cavallaro and his son Grayson at Roscoe’s Pizza & Pasta which is celebrating 40 years of trading. Pictures: Maria Girgenti

Innisfail News

Dining institution turns 40

Historian Geraldine Renneberg, who laid a wreath with Tully RSL sub-branch president Allan Coenik and Tully RSL sub-branch members, Dave Waldon and Simone Titterton at a new headstone for Private John Hourihan who is buried in the Tully cemetery. Pictures: Supplied

Tully News

WW1 soldier gets final recognition 97 years later

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Natacha Amora from Alliance Francaise Cairns promotes the Cairns French Film Festival at Event Cinemas Cairns Central, running from 8–10 May. Picture: Supplied

Cairns News

Revealing ‘A Private Life’ at French film festival

Innisfail’s 5-0 demolition of Marlin Coast in the under-23 women’s home game on 22 April, included a double by Malorie Haworth. Picture: Tom Orr

Local News

United women smash Marlins

A strong performance by Thomas Banu (with ball) against Southern Suburbs earned him reserve grade player of the match award. Picture: Maria Girgenti

Local News

Reserves’ gritty execution

Tropical Far North Queensland District team who played in the Northern Challenge in Mackay. Back: Darryl Stumbles, Malachy McTaggart, Alf Strano, Bruce Hopkins, Shane Spina, Kevin Deegan, Russell Wellby, Kevin Foord and David Spowart. Front: Mark Elliott and Wayne Petroholis.

Local News

Best result yet by bowlers

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Daniel Colobini with a mangrove jack. Picture: Supplied

Cassowary Coast News

Mangrove jacks are the pick

Rose, Matilda and Hugh (Isurnames withheld) from last year’s Cassowary Coast Talent Quest grand final. Picture: Supplied

Cassowary Coast News

Boost for 19 coastal events

Mareeba Drive-In prepares to host a double feature screening and film project launch event on Sunday 3 May 2026. Picture: Supplied

Mareeba News

Drive-in launches new film

Author-artist Lachlann Carter ahead of his appearance at the LitUp panel event at MacKillop Catholic College, Mount Peter. Picture: Supplied

Cairns News

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