Latest News
Interest in Field Days builds as bookings begin
WITH strong interest already growing for this year’s Rotary FNQ Field Days, businesses are encouraged to prepare their exhibitor site bookings, which opened on Wednesday.
11 November, 2026
General News
Feedback sought on waste strategy
MAREEBA Shire Council is calling for feedback on a draft strategy for waste and resource recovery services for the...
11 November, 2026
Parklands activation a lure for investors: Mayor
ACTIVATING Priors Creek Parklands could help Tablelands Regional Council...
Ford cars grow on Mareeba
WITHIN three years of opening, the Blundell Classic Ford Museum is about...
Weir reconstruction now completed
A MAJOR reconstruction of the Kuranda Weir has been completed,...
Community & Business
Lifetime of commitment to the region
THE Tablelands has lost a man who gave a lifetime of commitment to veterans, military history, fundraising,...
10 November, 2026
Fungal threat focus of free talk
THE impacts of an alien fungal pathogen in the Wet Tropics will be the...
Cup boost for local turf club, charity
THE 2026 Melbourne Cup winner Point of Law wasn’t the only one in the...
Cyclone film now online
A DOCUMENTARY that shows the impact of Cyclone Jasper on the Mareeba...
Sport
Another buckle for Braydon
THE unstoppable Braydon Wellby has claimed his second consecutive and third overall Open Bullride Championship...
9 November, 2026
Huge funding boost for sports clubs
THREE sporting clubs in Mareeba have received around $1.74 million in...
Atherton finds its first win
THE Atherton Cricket Club celebrated its first win of the season at the...
Brothers unite for football milestone
TWO sets of three brothers added a special family connection to the...
On The Land
Bright new labels for Mareeba pineapples
AS Mareeba’s largest pineapple producer starts a six-month picking season, it has launched a bright new “hello...
7 November, 2026
Using friendly fungi to help protect bees
NEW research unveiled at a major industry conference last month has...
Farming future expands with new fruit venture
ALMADEN-based graziers James and Janelle O’Shea know what it’s like in...
Concerns grow over pineapple import plan
HOT on the heels of the pomelo import debacle, the Federal Government is...
Entertainment
Dance program gets locals connected
A FREE community dance program is being launched in Mareeba this weekend with the aim of building social connection...
5 November, 2026
European-inspired works on show
HERBERTON artist Jean McMaster is hosting an Open Studio over two days...
Ready, set, shop!
WITH Christmas just seven weeks away, business owners in Atherton are...
Halloween special and Cup celebration
ONE of the world’s leading Queen tribute bands, Killer Queen, will...
