Latest News
Roosters outclass reigning champs
THE Atherton Roosters now sit atop the FNQ Rugby League ladder following a dominant win over the powerhouse Cairns Brothers, while the Gladiators were just edged out at home by the
13 April, 2026
General News
Long-awaited fix for roads
TENDERS have been awarded for two projects that will improve, not just replace, damaged roads caused by ex-Tropical...
11 April, 2026
Kuranda kids discovering a bug’s life
THE Kuranda Conservation Community Nursery has been granted over $15,000...
Petition calls for TRC probe
A PETITION calling for an administrator to oversee and investigate the...
Bursary boosts interest in rural medical careers
HEALTH students are getting the chance to train in rural communities,...
Community & Business
Grave service to honour rail victims
AN official service will be conducted within the Mareeba Pioneer Cemetery to honour and remember a number of railway...
10 April, 2026
Cemetery volunteers up for State award
A GROUP of volunteers who have breathed new life into the Mareeba...
State finals awaits Amelie
AMELIE Cockrem is now through to the Lions Youth of the Year State...
Trail champion honoured
COMMUNITY champion Peter Tuck has been honoured with a plaque for his...
Sport
Tradie Golf returns
THE ever-popular Tradie Golf Day will return to the Mareeba Golf Club this month after a long wet season.
8 April, 2026
League sides humming
BOTH the Tablelands’ league sides are humming after finding convincing...
Bulls lose tight match
MAREEBA United’s search for their first win of the season continues...
Regatta action
OVER 300 paddlers from as far as Mooloolaba to Port Douglas converged to...
On The Land
Mareeba’s coffee capital status grows
MAREEBA region’s claim to be the “coffee capital” of Australia has taken a further step forward with the launch of...
11 April, 2026
Reboot program to regenerate
FARMERS across the Atherton Tablelands are set to benefit from a new...
Ag groups slam free trade deal
TWO powerful representative groups for the agricultural sector are far...
Biosecurity ambassadors wanted
YOUNG people who want to make a tangible difference in safeguarding the...
Entertainment
Hotshots to swing Yungaburra
THE Yungaburra Community Rotunda will come alive with the sound of brass, rhythm and swing when the Atherton Hotshots...
9 April, 2026
Trio’s artwork immersed in nature
AN extraordinary exhibition featuring three incredibly “wild and crazy”...
Hard-hitting film fundraiser
A FILM fundraiser will be held in Malanda on Sunday to aid the Palestine...
New bus service for feasters
A NEW bus service will make it much easier for Tablelanders to attend...
