Latest News

New community hub proposal set for Kuranda
KURANDA is set for a new community hub, to be built by the Ngoonbi Community Services Indigenous Corporation, which will house a café, retail shops, offices and an arcade-style
3 December, 2025
General News
Locals urged to consider new regional plan
MEMBER for Cook David Kempton is urging locals to have their say in the future of the region by reading and...
3 December, 2025
Bridge back in action
A RAIL bridge that was stopping the Savannahlander from getting...
Mt Garnet faces golf club loss
MT GARNET community could lose another community asset following the...
Clubs fail to get rates help
A LAST-ditch effort to provide relief to two community clubs, struggling...
Community & Business
Fundraising for a wickedly good cause
A FUNDRAISER supporting a local charity will be held for the first showing of Wicked: For Good at the Malanda...
2 December, 2025
Community supports Men’s Shed
COMMUNITY spirit and generosity has come to the fore following the...
Tragedy the subject of author’s new book
A TRAGEDY that claimed the lives of two crewman on the Kuranda Range...
It’s all about the bag
LOCALS are being urged to assist in the “It’s In The Bag” campaign, an...
Sport
Action-packed finals for Summer 6’s
MAREEBA United Football Club’s Summer 6s competition has concluded with a strong turnout and a series of...
1 December, 2025
Century for young batsman
AN impressive 110-not-out from Atherton Cricket Club’s Brandon Green...
Huge turnout for Muay Thai fight night
AROUND 400 people turned out for Spirit Muay Thai’s (SMT) epic fight...
Local horses set for $200K Doomben cup
MAREEBA trainer Alex Maliff will have two horses running in the $200,000...
On The Land
The best beef in the business
THE best beef in the region has been judged at one of the most prestigious competitions for the industry, with...
29 November, 2025
Discount water for producers
PRIMARY producers who use water from Sunwater for irrigation can now...
New local mango variety hits shops
A NEW variety of locally produced mangoes will hit the supermarkets this...
Sugarcane Bioenergy report on its way
AN inquiry by the Queensland Parliament’s Primary Industries and...
Entertainment
Final Sunday in the Park concert for 2025
SONIC BLOOM will be coming to the Yungaburra Community Rotunda for the final “Sunday in the Park” Concert for 2025.
28 November, 2025
Middle school books a fun departure for author
MIDDLE-GRADE reading books just got a whole lot brighter with the...
Inspiring story focus of new play
AN inspiring story featuring Tony Award-winning songs is ready to kick...
Now for something a little different
TABLELANDS Music Lovers are bringing an edge to its upcoming November...





