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Mareeba health project on the national stage
MAREEBA Shire’s approach to rural primary health care challenges has gained national attention, with local initiatives presented at the 18th National Rural Health Conference in
9 October, 2026
General News
Conference to showcase shire’s attractions
MAREEBA will play host to the 2026 Queensland Information Centres Association (QICA) Conference this month, where...
9 October, 2026
Council wants ‘strategic’ land parcel in Kuranda
MAREEBA Shire Council plans to buy a parcel of land from the State...
New park for travellers
A NEW tourist park near Dimbulah will provide “no frills” camping...
Kuranda gets the treatment
AFTER almost three years, Kuranda’s water treatment plant will get a...
Community & Business
There’s a doctor in the house
WHEN Dr Diana House arrived on the Atherton Tablelands three decades ago, she never imagined she would one day be...
7 October, 2026
Officer’s memory lives on
POLICE officer Casey Blain was tragically taken more than a decade ago...
Mental health month helps build local awareness
OCTOBER is Mental Health Month, and the Mareeba Community Centre is...
Talking about resilience
RESIDENTS, businesses and community groups across the Mareeba Shire are...
Sport
Junior stars celebrated
STANDOUT players for the 2026 rugby league season were celebrated at Atherton Junior Rugby League’s annual...
6 October, 2026
Cowgirl takes out FNQ title
MAREEBA cowgirl Nicole Quinn has capped off a strong rodeo season after...
Barra Bash a bash
UNDESIRABLE weather could not stop the 365 keen fishermen from...
Fire away at come and try day
JOIN the SSAA Ravenshoe and District Sporting Shooters for a free come...
On The Land
Government suspends imported fresh pomelo
FNQ Growers says the suspension of fresh pomelo imports from Vietnam provides strong evidence to support Australian...
1 October, 2026
Irrigators urged to go for discount
ELIGIBLE irrigators within the Mareeba-Dimbulah water supply scheme are...
Flowering not a reliable indicator for mangos
CURRENT prolific flowering trees on Mareeba-Dimbulah and Far Northern...
Producer confidence picking up
SENTIMENT among Queensland’s primary producers has staged a turnaround,...
Entertainment
Torimba festival shines a spotlight on Ravenshoe
THE annual Torimba Festival kicks off this weekend with a line-up of events to set the tone for a two-week...
8 October, 2026
Bold sounds for Rotunda
THE vibrant sounds of brass, rhythm and melody will bring the Yungaburra...
Live and Local at TML
THREE talented musicians will take the stage at the Tablelands Music...
Bullriding bonanza awaits
BULLRIDING fans are spoilt for choice this week, with both the Great...
