Latest News
New tech helping farmers
WITH recent rainfall turning many local farms into waterlogged fields that are susceptible to varying degrees of damage when traversed by heavy farm equipment, an increasing number
17 January, 2026
General News
Savvy school program comes to Mareeba
MAREEBA parents will be able to take advantage of Centacare FNQ’s School Savvy program next week.
16 January, 2026
$4m upgrade to Walsh Street
ONE of the busiest streets in Mareeba will undergo a $4 million upgrade...
2025 News in review
2025 is done and dusted but the year certainly had its ups and downs for...
Mayors upbeat about new year
THE region’s two Mayors are upbeat about what 2026 will hold for the...
Community & Business
New leader in mango comp
THERE is a new leader in The Express’ mango competition, as Jovie Hilditch takes the charge with a 1.385kg specimen.
14 January, 2026
Malanda students put school on the map
FOUR bright, young minds from Malanda State School have returned from a...
Fox family reunites
THEY came from Perth, Melbourne, the Northern Territory, and “everywhere...
Calling for new cadets
WING Commander Richard Korner is using his story of finding purpose in...
Sport
2025 Sport in review
2025 was a big year for local sports people who showed their best on local, national and international stages.
12 January, 2026
Local talent is shining bright
LOCAL rugby league talent is shining, with 23 young players being...
Barron River batters Bandits
THE Mareeba Bandits remain winless at the bottom of the Cricket Far...
Avenue opens for young Roosters
IN a first for any regional north Queensland footy club, the Atherton...
On The Land
$26M in cattle sales for Mareeba
MORE than 34,000 head of cattle accruing a total of $26 million in sales were processed through Mareeba’s saleyards...
20 December, 2025
Fertiliser prices rising
GLOBAL fertiliser markets are entering a new phase of contraction, as...
Drone workshop success
A DIVERSE group ranging from farmers to firefighters have learned at...
Wild Tobacco Bush alert
LANDOWNERS are being urged to act to reduce spread of toxic Wild Tobacco...
Entertainment
Kylie show kicks off birthday celebrations
THE Reef Hotel Casino is celebrating 30 years in 2026 and is starting off the new year with a great free show that...
15 January, 2026
Still time to catch local art exhibits
THIS week is the last chance to view the multimedia exhibition,...
Tribute show to bring the energy
LOVERS of music from the 70s and 80s will be in for a treat when a...
New Year’s choices
LOCALS can ring in the new year at various events being hosted in our...
