Latest News

CWA toilets gone for good
THE Byrnes Street CWA restrooms were a disgusting, shameful facility and would be closed for good, Mareeba Shire Council has determined.
10 February, 2026
General News
TRC unrest inundates MP’s office
DISGRUNTLED people complaining about Tablelands Regional Council have been inundating Member for Hill Shane Knuth’s...
10 February, 2026
Resilience steps to cope with disasters
A RANGE of community resilience and recovery activities will be underway...
Council gets in early to secure CEO
MAREEBA Shire Council has renewed chief executive officer Peter Franks’...
Buy products ‘made right here’
A NEW campaign to encourage Australians to buy products made in this...
Community & Business
Leaders call up for Challenge
MAREEBA Lions Club’s Young Leaders in Service are calling on the local community to get involved in Challenge for...
7 February, 2026
A young scientist in the making
A MAREEBA High student has received a CSIRO award after completing an...
Free water therapy program returns
A POPULAR free hydrotherapy program will return to the Atherton Pool...
Waterfall name to honour Dawn
TABLELANDS Mayor Rod Marti has sent a letter of support to a State...
Sport
Chillagoe cowboy Australian champ
CHILLAGOE cowboy Kytte Curley is now an Australian Champion after taking out the 11-U14 mini bull ride at the ABCRA...
9 February, 2026
Over $50K raised at jersey auction
A PACKED-out Mareeba Leagues Club saw yet another successful jersey...
Top team topples Bandits
THE Mareeba Bandits are yet to find their footing with a young first...
Maroons visit sparks excitement
RUGBY league fans will be in for a treat when players from the...
On The Land
Targeting feral pigs, woody weeds
FERAL pig and woody weed control programs are beginning in the Herbert catchment as Terrain NRM and its partners...
8 February, 2026
New tool to help growers verify their emissions
QUEENSLAND’S sugar industry has rolled out a new on-farm greenhouse gas...
First cattle sales near
DESPITE some anticipated initial transport difficulties incurred on...
Award winning coffee grower expands crop
MAREEBA's award-winning coffee producers Jack Murat Coffee is expanding...
Entertainment
Yacht rock revival returns
SETTING sail into February, the 30-year celebrations at the Reef Hotel Casino are full steam ahead, welcoming back by...
5 February, 2026
Local musician continues to shine
SINGER-songwriter Victoria Crosby is powering on in the country music...
Jersey auction night thrills
THE Mareeba Leagues Club is set to be hopping this weekend as the...
Catch a glimpse of Tablelands art
THERE is still time to catch Glimpses, by local artist Tim Ellis at the...







