Latest News
Butcher gives new life to old abattoir
A WELL-deserved apprenticeship, keen beef industry interest, long hours and hard work are making a vast difference for the region and Atherton-based butcher Doug Cross.
1 March, 2026
General News
Promised upgrade up in the air
A PROMISED upgrade to the Malanda Showground cattle yards and roof has been listed in Tablelands Regional’s Council’s...
27 February, 2026
Retail centre up for auction
A MAREEBA shopping centre anchored by Australia Post for almost three...
Residents grill TRC over assets
PRESSURE is mounting on Tablelands Regional Council over its decision to...
Masterplan milestone
MAREEBA’S town centre will quietly evolve over the coming years, into a...
Community & Business
Nominations closing soon
THOSE planning to participate in this year’s Great Wheelbarrow Race will want to put their names down as soon as...
25 February, 2026
St Stephen’s students win national competition
THREE students from St Stephen’s Catholic College had the trip of a...
Coast folk dig deep for bush
A CASSOWARY Coast resident’s spontaneous thought to load up a few...
20 years strong!
TWENTY years on and St Stephen’s Catholic College is still evolving,...
Sport
Close competition in first trial round
HEAVY rain and local rivalry made for some close competition in the first trial round of the FNQ Rugby League...
23 February, 2026
Big bash planned for Bulls 80th
ONE of the region’s longest-standing sporting clubs is marking 80 years...
Free golf lessons on offer for kids
PARENTS of young golf enthusiasts, or those looking to find something...
No luck for local sides
BOTH the Atherton and Mareeba cricket clubs were unable to find a win at...
On The Land
Women graduate leadership program
TWO of the Far Northern region’s women in agriculture have graduated from the Queensland Women in Ag Leadership...
22 February, 2026
Less talk, more action wanted on biofuels
QUEENSLAND’S sugarcane growers have delivered the final word at the...
Cane forum to explore future
THE next era of sugarcane production will take centre stage in March...
Why biosecurity matters now more than ever
A BRAZEN incursion on our state’s northern border recently has shone a...
Entertainment
New music on the horizon for Crosby
COUNTRY artist Victoria Crosby is amped up ahead of the release of her newest single, You Need A Cowboy, which is...
26 February, 2026
Timeless classic to grace the stage
ALL the opulence of The Great Gatsby: A Jazz Ballet Odyssey will fill...
Great mix for Tablelands Music Lovers
FAR North Queensland’s own Aurelle Brunjes and band will be back on...
Lights, camera, empowerment
ASPIRING female filmmakers from Mareeba Shire are invited to step behind...
