Latest News
Kart Club puts Mako to the test
TWENTY go kart drivers from the Cairns Kart Racing Club visited the MakoTrac in Mareeba this month to hold their first races of the year and put the track that will host the 2025
25 March, 2025
General News
Postal vote could cost up to $150,000
THE cost of holding a postal vote to fill a vacancy on the Mareeba Shire Council has been estimated at $150,000 by...
18 March, 2025
Candidates line up for poll
FORMER councillor Gaye Taylor has nominated for the Mareeba Shire...
Pedersen puts hat into the ring for council job
FORMER councillor and well-known cattleman Alan Pedersen has put his hat...
Disaster report ‘comprehensive’
A NEW report which keeps a record of disaster recovery funding and...
Community & Business
Police battle brazen crims
YOUNG offenders in the Mareeba area are showing signs of working in larger groups and are getting more opportunistic...
22 March, 2025
Lake Eacham’s major makeover survey extended
A SURVEY to determine what locals think of a major makeover of the...
Cooktown police charge offenders
COOKTOWN police have recently charged two people with drink driving and...
Vets rank high as workplace for women
A LOCAL veterinary facility has been named one of Australia’s 30 Best...
Sport
Tennis club to host fun comp
THE Mareeba Tennis Club will be hosting a community teams challenge with a fancy dress code next weekend and is...
23 March, 2025
Young triathlete to represent the state
A YOUNG triathlete from Mareeba will soon be travelling to Western...
Senior netball kicks off
REGISTRATIONS are now open for Mareeba Netball’s Tuesday night senior...
Atherton falls short in rain-affected match
THE final round of the Far North Cricket competition was ruined by the...
On The Land
Live cattle industry wants more support
CATTLE Australia is calling on both sides of politics to throw their full support behind Australia’s live cattle...
22 March, 2025
Unearthing our soil heroes
LANDCARE Australia is calling for landcare and environment community...
Record beef production
AUSTRALIAN beef production hit a record 2.57 million tonnes in 2024 – 1%...
Clean-up projects funding
A NEW funding stream that will provide grants of up to $50,000 for...
Entertainment
Savannah sounds in Port Douglas
A NEW wave of live music and entertainment will be surging into the Port Douglas Carnivale this year with a three-day...
20 March, 2025
Fantasy, reality and spaces in between
LOCAL artists Linda Bates, Catherine Devine and Tina Jacobson have a new...
Women’s day celebrated with Julatten style
FROM body art, affirmation cards and a gourmet lunch, to a keynote...
A family music afternoon
A FAMILY day hosted by the Tableland Country Music Club will be held...
