Latest News
Tropical disease detection program back
A SURVEILLANCE program aimed at detecting potential outbreaks of Panama disease tropical race 4 (TR4) has recommenced.
26 April, 2025
General News
Tiny school, big heart
THE tiny school at Irvinebank has held a special event to fundraise for a new mural at the school.
25 April, 2025
Open forum on PDR upgrade
AN open forum will be held in Weipa next month for the Department of...
Survey on dog parks sought
DOG owners who use the off-leash park in Atherton are being asked to...
Real game-changer for Atherton’s elderly
WORK has begun on a $4.2 million housing project in Atherton which will...
Community & Business
Outback retreat a real treat
AN outback station retreat near Einasleigh was recently announced as a champion in tourism after taking out the top...
24 April, 2025
Tree planting a win-win
FIVE Indigenous young people are getting the opportunity to gain new...
Thousands to attend ceremonies
THIS Friday, thousands of people from across the region will be...
Diggers honoured with official graves
TWO World War 1 diggers who died more than 70 years ago finally have...
Sport
Bullride series returns with ANZAC round
THE eagerly anticipated Great Northern Bullriding Series will host its first event of the year this weekend to honour...
23 April, 2025
Eels claim cross country trophy
Atherton State High School held their cross country event recently which...
Gladiators to host ANZAC game
LOCAL rugby league will return this week as the Mareeba Gladiators host...
Boorman takes out top 3 club awards
THE Atherton Cricket Club held their end-of-season presentations...
On The Land
Landlock plan will fuel feral pig catastrophe: Knuth
STATE Member for Hill Shane Knuth has slammed the Federal Government’s decision to landlock 30 million hectares of...
25 April, 2025
Vege growers’ resource just a click away
AUSVEG is encouraging Australian vegetable growers to make the most of a...
Irrigation technology gets put to the test
AN innovative irrigation demonstration has begun in Dimbulah which aims...
Fifth generation dairy farmer positive on future
FIFTH generation dairy farmer Henry Bevan is a perfect example of the...
Entertainment
Moffat watches part of new exhibition
A PAIR of 19th-century gold watches once owned by John Moffat and his wife Margaret is part of a new exhibition in...
18 April, 2025
New play from Mareeba playwright
A NEW play written by Mareeba playwright Ken Cotterill will be featured...
Yungaburra rotunda favourite returns to the stage
A ROTUNDA favourite will return to Yungaburra for the free concert this...
Play promises laughs galore
IT will be an evening of laughter when the Mareeba Theatre Group puts on...
