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Rodeo action awaits
THE town of Mt Garnet will be firing on all cylinders when it hosts its annual races and rodeo event over the May Day long weekend.
23 April, 2026
General News
Malanda requests considered
A REQUEST from Malanda Gymnastics for Tablelands Regional Council to provide $10,500 for the painting of murals in...
22 April, 2026
Katter wants identity protection for vets
FEDERAL Member for Kennedy Bob Katter plans to introduce laws to protect...
Police confirm new speed cameras
SPEED cameras near Rainforestation on the Kuranda Range have been in...
War fallout is starting to bite
EVER increasing fuel prices are putting pressure on the local primary...
Community & Business
A day to remember
THOUSANDS of people across the region will turn out this Saturday to Anzac Day services to commemorate all...
23 April, 2026
The secret life of Ken Rudge
WHEN a local animal refuge was struggling to remain afloat, all of a...
Neighbours unite to restore land
NEIGHBOURS on the upper Beatrice River near Millaa Millaa are banding...
Busy bees clean up town
THE recently formed Atherton Enhancement Group (AEG) is already hard at...
Sport
Roosters humming
THE Atherton Roosters celebrated a solid 40-12 over the Mossman Sharks at the weekend, while the Mareeba Gladiators...
20 April, 2026
Last-minute goal leads to draw
THE Mareeba Bulls were left to rue missed opportunities after a...
Biggest fight night yet
AROUND 500 people turned out to what was Spirit Muay Thai’s (SMT)...
Pro tennis program comes to Mareeba
A WELL-established Cairns tennis coaching academy is bringing its...
On The Land
Sweet success for mango variety
LEADING fruit producer Piñata Farms has finalised its most commercially successful Honey Gold mango season to date,...
17 April, 2026
Transport cost relief ‘urgent’
THE Australian Livestock and Rural Transporters Association (ALRTA) is...
Mareeba’s coffee capital status grows
MAREEBA region’s claim to be the “coffee capital” of Australia has taken...
Reboot program to regenerate
FARMERS across the Atherton Tablelands are set to benefit from a new...
Entertainment
Bull rides return
IT’s time to dust off your boots and don your best pair of jeans as local rodeo action returns with the first round...
16 April, 2026
Free concert in the park
MAREEBA’S Arnold Park will be the place to be this Sunday afternoon, for...
Fundraiser for good cause
AN exclusive screening of the provocative movie, Bonhoeffer – Pastor,...
Momentum grows for Gillies celebration
PREPARATIONS for the 100th year celebrations of the Gillies Range Road...






