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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 celebration of entertainment, connection and country hospitality in
8 October, 2026
General News
New park for travellers
A NEW tourist park near Dimbulah will provide “no frills” camping opportunities to cater for the increasing number of...
7 October, 2026
Kuranda gets the treatment
AFTER almost three years, Kuranda’s water treatment plant will get a...
MP determined to get road open
MEMBER for Cook David Kempton has not given up on getting Quaid Road...
Join the Savannah singalong
PLENTY of whiskey and rye will be flowing at Savannah in the Round this...
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
Dinner and Disaster at the Mareeba Drive-In
DISASTER preparedness, community information and family-friendly entertainment will feature at the Mareeba Drive-In’s...
8 October, 2026
Excitement in your Pocket (Film Festival)
ENTRIES are rolling in for this year’s Herberton Pocket Film Festival,...
Gem of a festival this Sunday
HUNDREDS of gem collectors, rock hounds, fossickers and jewellery...
Writers take centre stage
FROM a one-act drama to a farcical musical comedy, six members of the...
