Latest News
Plea to protect treasured areas
CONCERNED Tablelands citizens have made it clear they want their council to do much better to value and protect the environment they treasure from being destroyed by developers.
6 November, 2024
General News
Kempton takes Cook
FAR Northern seats have helped LNP leader David Crisafulli to become the 41st Premier of Queensland on Saturday.
29 October, 2024
Council CEO resigns
TABLELANDS Regional Council’s chief executive officer Gary Rinehart has...
GPS tracking to protect DV victims
A GPS tracking program for high-risk offenders of family and domestic...
$20M pledge on hospital
MAREEBA Hospital’s emergency department would be treated to a $20...
Community & Business
Distinguished service award for local GP
AN ATHERTON doctor described as a “trailblazer” has received a 2024 Distinguished Service Award from the Australian...
7 November, 2024
Black hawk touches down
THE region’s firefighting capacity has been massively boosted following...
Mareeba pilot’s prestigious aviation honour
A MAREEBA pilot has been honoured at a prestigious ceremony in London...
Councils want action on vandals
A SPATE of vandalism has both local councils up in arms over the waste...
Sport
Atherton dominates local derby
THE Atherton Cricket Club simply outclassed Mareeba in Saturday’s 1st Grade match-up in Atherton, thrashing the...
5 November, 2024
Eagles soar to new heights
THE Atherton Eagles Football Club have been recognised for their...
Local driver wins another crown
MAREEBA driver John Magro has secured the 2024 North Queensland LS...
Women get a ‘taste of tennis’
THE Mareeba Tennis Club has just completed a free, month-long women’s...
On The Land
Avocado production up 30%
A REPORT that reveals the state of the avocado industry for the last financial year has been released, showing...
4 November, 2024
Projects to safeguard threatened species
SOME of the region’s most vulnerable species will get protection after...
Farmers positive on future: survey
FARMERS were concerned about sustained high interest rates and...
BioBlitz to study river surrounds
A UNIQUE event aimed at studying a specific environmental area to...
Entertainment
Unveiling stories of people past
NOW considered to be an iconic Herberton event, Sunset Stories will again be hosted at the town’s cemetery on Syme...
5 November, 2024
‘Spooktastic’ event at Koah
HALLOWEEN will be the focus of “spooktastic event” at Koah Hall this...
Men’s Shed classic cruise-in night
ATHERTON’S Men’s Shed will be opening its gates back up this Friday...
READY TO RIDE
SOME of the region’s best old, new and vintage cars and bikes were on...
