Latest News
Rural firefighters celebrated
A KURANDA volunteer firefighter has been issued with a Commissioner’s Unit Commendation for her assistance with the 2024 Canadian wildfires, while 12 others from the region have
11 September, 2026
General News
Prison package seized
OFFICERS at Lotus Glen Correctional Centre have thwarted an attempt to smuggle several packets of tobacco, rolling...
9 September, 2026
Projects keep council crews busy
WORKS to improve stormwater drainage in Walsh Street, new sewerage...
New Mayor sworn in
TABLELANDS Mayor Kevin Cardew was officially sworn into office last week...
Highest honour for local SES controller
KYLIE Lang has received the State Emergency Service’s highest honour,...
Community & Business
Big rewards reaped for small producers
A BOUTIQUE Tablelands food producer has picked up a Silver and Gold Medal at the 2026 Melbourne Royal Australian Food...
11 September, 2026
Happy 125th birthday to Mt Garnet
FROM becoming the second biggest inland town in Queensland, to having...
Forty graves, forty stories – a community that refuses to forget
ON a recent Saturday, a group of people gathered at Mareeba’s Pioneer...
Third-generation farmer picks up prestigious award
A THIRD-generation farmer from Rollingstone has won the prestigious...
Sport
U23’s final dream kept alive
THE Mareeba Bulls Under 23s have kept their season alive after showing plenty of determination to overcome the...
7 September, 2026
Malliff claims another Cup
MAREEBA trainer Alex Malliff ticked off another big win at the weekend...
Players recognised at Gold Medal dinner
EIGHT Tablelands rugby league players were recognised at the recent Gold...
Young BMXers compete on world stage
THREE young BMXers recently took on the best of the best at the UCI BMX...
On The Land
Coffee grower takes key role
LOCAL coffee producer Stephen Curtis has been elected vice president of the Australian Grown Coffee Association.
4 September, 2026
Investment in cattle breeding tech
A $2 million investment to accelerate advanced cattle breeding...
Guide falls short: AgForce
AGFORCE says the farmers guide released by the National Environment...
Redclaw opportunities, flood bounce back focus of new e-book
BIBOOHRA redclaw farmer Rodney Ingersoll OBE has launched a new e-book...
Entertainment
Evening of faith, family, food and fun
ORGANISERS are gearing up for the annual Feast of Our Lady of The Chain to be celebrated this Sunday.
10 September, 2026
Spend Sunday in the park
MUSIC lovers will be in for another wonderful Sunday in the Park when...
Concerts for youth orchestra
THE talent of the Cairns Youth Orchestra will be for all to see at two...
Arts fellow exhibits
ATHERTON artist Samantha Kucurs is now exhibiting her National Regional...
