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READY to ROCK!
TWO powerhouse acts from the United States will light up the stage at Savannah in the Round this October, taking the festival to new heights.
1 April, 2025
General News
Shire postal underway
BALLOT papers were hitting letterboxes in Mareeba Shire last week, with the postal vote by-election to be held this...
1 April, 2025
Fine risk for those who fail to vote
PEOPLE who did not vote in the October State election can expect to get...
Five line up for shire
FIVE candidates will vie to become a councillor for Mareeba Shire at the...
Questions over Prior’s Ck upkeep
SERIOUS questions are being asked about how Tablelands Regional Council...
Community & Business
Wildlife sanctuary given the boot
ONE of the largest wildlife rescue and rehabilitation services in Queensland is being forced to find a new home for...
2 April, 2025
Get into the digital age
PEOPLE over 50 years of age are able to learn how to live in the digital...
Blueprint for a better CBD
A BLUEPRINT that promises to deliver a vibrant, safe, attractive and...
Yourka Reserve focus of free talk
EVER wonder what the not-for-profit conservation group Bush Heritage...
Sport
Terrible weekend for Bulls
THE Mareeba Bulls did not fare well at the weekend, forced to shift their Round 5 match from Saturday night to Sunday...
1 April, 2025
Atherton continues winning form
THE Atherton Senior Roosters added another win to their tally in Round 2...
Pretty in Pink
IT was all pink at Atherton Golf Club’s recent Pink Day that celebrated...
Kart Club puts Mako to the test
TWENTY go kart drivers from the Cairns Kart Racing Club visited the...
On The Land
Keep off the grass:
A QUEENSLAND Senator and the Federal Member for Kennedy are raising their voices against moves by the Albanese Labor...
2 April, 2025
Bringing back the cane to classrooms
CANEGROWERS has launched a new suite of curriculum-aligned educational...
Grave concerns over wind farm code
AGFORCE has applauded recent amendments by the LNP Government to bring...
Live cattle industry wants more support
CATTLE Australia is calling on both sides of politics to throw their...
Entertainment
Play to mark 80 years since war
ATHERTON Performing Arts is commemorating 80 years since the end of World War II with the multi-award-winning play...
27 March, 2025
Fashion & Fur
FASHION, fur and fun will be the theme of a local refuge’s fundraising...
River Feast awaits
THIS Sunday, all roads lead to Innisfail for one of the biggest feasts...
Savannah sounds in Port Douglas
A NEW wave of live music and entertainment will be surging into the Port...