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Urgent action needed to stop Varroa mite
GOVERNMENTS, communities, policymakers and industry leaders need to do more in the fight against the deadly Varroa mite as it gets closer to Far North Queensland, a local beekeeper
10 July, 2026
General News
Postal votes for Mayoral poll
THE election for a new Mayor of Tablelands Regional Council will be conducted by postal votes only.
8 July, 2026
Knuth considers his future options
LEFT without a seat to contest in the 2028 State election due to the...
New lots on the block
CLOSE to 200 lots for rural and low-density residential development have...
Sewerage studies pushed back more than a decade
AN investigation into the feasibility of introducing sewerage services...
Community & Business
2026 Mareeba Rodeo Feature
Read all about the upcoming action for this week's Mareeba Rodeo.
8 July, 2026
Region features State’s top road trips
BLACK Mountain Road between Kuranda and Julatten has scored third place...
Avian Influenza focus of talk
RECENT media reports of avian influenza reaching Australian shores will...
Herberton Cadets a winning combination
A TEAM of emergency services cadets from Herberton has been crowned...
Sport
Gladiators stun Brothers
THE Mareeba Gladiators have come away with an incredible two-point win over the competition-leading Cairns Brothers...
6 July, 2026
Lions edge Bulls in tight contest
MAREEBA United were left frustrated on Saturday night after suffering a...
No stopping the green machine
THIS year’s Mareeba High athletics carnival was once again...
Roosters break rival’s streak
THEY say all good things must come to an end and it was only fitting...
On The Land
Making the most of irrigation
A FREE irrigation workshop to be held at Tolga this Friday will focus on how growers can save water and reduce...
4 July, 2026
Be prepared for fire season
OWNERS of five acres or more in the Mareeba Shire are being invited to...
Drones over troubled waters
OVER 30 people including farmers, graziers, residents, educators,...
Australia a standout in global beef sector
TIGHTENING global supply and firm international demand is expected to...
Entertainment
New print run of Misty Mountain Anthology
THE launch for A Misty Mountain Anthology, produced by the Millaa Millaa Writers last month, was an “overwhelming...
9 July, 2026
Get aboard the Gillies 100th celebrations
FROM vintage cars and billy cart auctions to 1920s fashion, historic...
Art and poetry come together
INSPIRED by poems, lyrics and writings, old and new, members of the...
Gearing up for the Gillies party
A TASTE of what’s in store for the upcoming Gillies Centenary...
