Latest News
Volunteers clean up 300kg of rubbish
A LARGE group of volunteers cleaned up 300kg of rubbish as part of the Mareeba Lions Clean Up Australia Day at the start of the month.
12 March, 2026
General News
Dimbulah pool on the mend
RESIDENTS in Dimbulah can rest easy with confirmation the town’s swimming pool is not going to close, and instead is...
11 March, 2026
New detention centre canned
THE much-touted proposal for a youth detention centre in Far North...
Local cook in new book
TWO years after winning the Dark Rich Fruit Cake Competition at the...
School violence triggers concern
VIOLENT incidents triggering multiple lockdowns at Mareeba State High...
Community & Business
Four decades of Rotary service celebrated
FOR four decades, Gordon Malcolm has taken a leading role with the Atherton Rotary Club and last week, members and...
11 March, 2026
St Stephen’s students shine
BOTH the Mareeba and Atherton Lions clubs recently held their annual...
Celebrating a lifetime of love
AFTER 60 years together, Bill and Gwen Thomas still walk hand-in-hand...
IGA picks up more awards
ATHERTON’s Fresh Street Market IGA is charging on as a supermarket...
Sport
Bulls back in action
THE Mareeba Bulls will be back in action on home turf this weekend as they host Leichhardt Football Club in the first...
9 March, 2026
Fun tennis event returns
MAREEBA Tennis Club’s Community Challenge is returning for another day...
A night of netball fun
A FUN night of social netball will be held next weekend to celebrate the...
Bulls unveil new dressing rooms
THE Mareeba United Football Club celebrated the opening of its brand new...
On The Land
Regional girls to reimagine agriculture
BECOMING a leader in agricultural technology isn’t just a possibility for regional girls in Queensland, it’s a path...
8 March, 2026
Premier hort event set for Adelaide
AUSTRALIA and New Zealand’s premier horticulture event, Hort Connections...
Cattle handling and judging registration open
REGISTRATIONS are open for the 2026 Malanda Show Beef Cattle Handling...
Butcher gives new life to old abattoir
A WELL-deserved apprenticeship, keen beef industry interest, long hours...
Entertainment
Rotunda ready for a bit of country
SOUNDS of country music will resonate through Bruce Jones Park in Yungaburra this Sunday when Country Folk Bloke,...
12 March, 2026
Fanning brings milestone tour north
BERNARD Fanning says performing in Cairns has long been important to...
Casino to celebrate Chinese New Year
THE Reef Hotel Casino will celebrate Chinese New Year with a special...
New music on the horizon for Crosby
COUNTRY artist Victoria Crosby is amped up ahead of the release of her...
