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Knuth slams proposal to abolish Hill electorate
MEMBER for Hill Shane Knuth has launched a fierce attack on the Queensland Redistribution Commission’s proposal to abolish the electorate of Hill, warning it will strip North
17 March, 2026
General News
Sharp rise in property valuations
A SHARP rise in land valuations across Mareeba Shire and the Tablelands will have ratepayers hoping their councils...
17 March, 2026
TRC challenged over Malanda consultation
TABLELANDS Regional Council is being challenged over the way it has...
Dimbulah pool on the mend
RESIDENTS in Dimbulah can rest easy with confirmation the town’s...
New detention centre canned
THE much-touted proposal for a youth detention centre in Far North...
Community & Business
Help turn a cuppa into a cure
CANCER Council is calling on Aussies to rally their family, friends, and especially their workmates, for Australia’s...
13 March, 2026
Forum explores later life
PLANNING for later life is the focus of a free forum to be held in...
Volunteers clean up 300kg of rubbish
A LARGE group of volunteers cleaned up 300kg of rubbish as part of the...
Free composting workshops to be held
THREE free workshops will be held over the next few months to encourage...
Sport
Nod to the past in season opener
A LARGE home crowd turned out on Saturday night to watch the Mareeba Bulls open their 2026-27 season, marking the...
16 March, 2026
Rivals to clash in first round
A FIERCE clash between the Mareeba Gladiators and Atherton Roosters will...
Swimming success for Deacon
WAR cries and good, old-fashioned competition made St Stephen’s Catholic...
Golf club gears up for big comp
A $7,500 prize pool will be sure to attract some of the region’s best...
On The Land
New fund supports local dairy industry
A NEW fund is being established to support the future of the dairy industry on the Atherton Tablelands, with the...
14 March, 2026
Scholarship opportunity
FARMERS and those working in the agriculture industry are being invited...
Primary producer programs now open
APPLICATIONS for the 2026 intake of Rabobank’s Business Management...
Regional girls to reimagine agriculture
BECOMING a leader in agricultural technology isn’t just a possibility...
Entertainment
Music lovers ready to rock
A NIGHT of country awaits patrons at the Tablelands Music Lovers headquarters this Friday night.
12 March, 2026
Rotunda ready for a bit of country
SOUNDS of country music will resonate through Bruce Jones Park in...
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...







