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Economic snapshot paints positive picture
CONNECTING our region to the coast through a reliable and efficient route is the key to the future economic prosperity for the Mareeba Shire, according to an annual economic
21 December, 2024
General News
Police, cameras and action
INCREASING police numbers is the main priority for Mareeba Shire Council in 2025, Mayor Angela Toppin declared this...
19 December, 2024
Rail Trail breakthrough
TABLELANDS Regional Council and Mareeba Shire Council gathered at...
Office search on for MP
NEWLY elected Member for Cook David Kempton has been sworn in but he...
Town entrance to get fresh new look
A STEEP embankment heading north out of Atherton will be given a fresh...
Community & Business
Rowing around the world and back
KATH Robinson doesn’t move like an 85-year-old. She doesn’t look like an 85-year-old. Tall, graceful, she fits her...
19 December, 2024
Court ruling backs land owners on Cape cattle
MEMBER for Hill Shane Knuth has called on the new Minister for the...
Fish kill blamed on abandoned mine
DEAD fish and other aquatic species including platypus, have horrified...
Man on child sex charges
DETECTIVES from the Child Protection and Investigation Unit have charged...
Sport
Atherton climb ladder
THE Atherton Cricket Club’s First Grade team have moved to third place on the ladder following a hard-fought win at...
17 December, 2024
The jersey once forgotten, now found
MAREEBA local Wayne Srhoj was gifted with his “forgotten” Under 17...
New Bulls coach all about structure
BUILDING a solid base is the key strategy the new Mareeba Bulls coach,...
An eventful round for local cricket
IT was an exciting weekend for local cricket, with Atherton losing by...
On The Land
Aircraft designer cut teeth on cane harvester
INTERNATIONALLY renown engineer Rodney Stiff added another notch to his belt last month when Engineering Australia...
18 December, 2024
Sugar crushing season ends
THE 2024 sugar crushing season for the Far North’s three mills has...
More biosecurity officers on the way
THE first of 100 additional biosecurity officers will start to hit the...
China export win welcomed
CATTLE Australia has welcomed China’s reinstatement of export approvals...
Entertainment
Fine weather hope for Boxing Day races
RACE lovers are praying the weather is kinder than last year as they gear up for the annual Boxing Day race meet at...
19 December, 2024
Indigenous artist hopes to inspire
A LOCAL musician recently showcased his artistry in front of a big crowd...
Hark! The Herberton angels sing
A SPECIAL evening of carols will be staged in Darby Park, Herberton next...
Cast creates madcap treasure
IN the program, it states that this pantomime is loosely based on Robert...
