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Mourilyan Harbour where the silica flour will be shipped overseas. Picture: Ports North

Silica mine backed by $30m stake

A $100 million-a-year mine near Innisfail has been backed by a state government body to the tune of $30m.

27 October, 2025

The Observer is published on the Cassowary Coast for the first time on August 20.

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Coastal paper revealed

The stinger nets will remain at Etty Bay. Picture: Cassowary Coast Regional Council

Cassowary Coast News

Big win: Stinger nets to stay

Mayor Teresa Milwood with Leanne and Allan Sultana who saved costs in infrastructure charges when constructing their apartment block - The Avenue. Picture: Cassowary Coast Regional Council

Cassowary Coast News

Incentive scheme extended

Handbag Project founder Trudy Tschui (centre) with volunteers and dozens of bags for victims of domestic violence. Picture: Supplied

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Handbags offer solace

Ancient Egyptian adventure and arts and craft, with ‘Tutankhaten: The making of the boy king’ at Cassowary Coast Libraries. Picture: Facebook

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Library fun across the coast

Centacare FNQ Tully members Kathryn Lawson and Myke Tran at the Tully disaster recovery and resilience hub. Picture: Supplied

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Helping those to recover

Cassowary Coast Indigenous Art Show celebrates Reconciliation Week 2025. (no names unfortunately). Picture: Cassowary Coast Regional Council

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Plan for cultural harmony

Cassowary Coast Regional Council is to charge ratepayers $2.25 every six months to post them their rates notices. Picture: CCRC

Cassowary Coast News

Rates postage charge anger

Mayor Teresa Millwood (right) and a council local law officer (name withheld) take the lead on responsible dog ownership. Picture: Cassowary Coast Regional Council

Cassowary Coast News

Dog conduct in crosshairs

The Cassowary Coast Regional Council is selling off community housing in Innisfail (as pictured), as well as Tully and Cardwell.

Cassowary Coast News

Anger over housing deal

Councillor Renee McLeod (left) with Grayson Cavallaro of Roscoe’s Piazza. Picture: Cassowary Coast Regional Council

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Honouring small business

The Etty Bay stinger net which may be removed.

Cassowary Coast News

Stinger nets in danger

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