Latest News
National audience for Historic Village Herberton
HISTORIC Village Herberton and the stories of the Atherton Tablelands’ pioneering past was showcased to a national audience last week in the new season of Going Places with Ernie
19 March, 2026
General News
Anger over carpark closure
AN area that accommodated more than 110 carparks which catered to staff and customers of Atherton’s CBD have been...
18 March, 2026
Water-wise projects gaining momentum
PROTECTING the Barron River and, in turn, the water running into the...
$5M upgrade for courthouse
ATHERTON’S Courthouse will undergo a $5 million upgrade which promises...
Knuth slams proposal to abolish Hill electorate
MEMBER for Hill Shane Knuth has launched a fierce attack on the...
Community & Business
New group to restore Atherton’s beauty
A COMMUNITY meeting that attracted over 60 disgruntled residents late last year has birthed a new group with the...
18 March, 2026
Auction raises $37K for Etheridge flood recovery
A CHARITY auction organised and run by a small, family-owned Tolga...
Help turn a cuppa into a cure
CANCER Council is calling on Aussies to rally their family, friends, and...
Forum explores later life
PLANNING for later life is the focus of a free forum to be held in...
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
Tablelands tastes part of food celebration
TWO popular venues on the Tablelands will take part in a month-long program to highlight the tastes of the tropics.
19 March, 2026
Music lovers ready to rock
A NIGHT of country awaits patrons at the Tablelands Music Lovers...
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...
