Latest News
2000 sign pavilion petition
A PETITION calling for the Patrick English Pavilion at Malanda to be restored has attracted some 2000 signatures and been presented to Tablelands Mayor Rod Marti.
7 September, 2024
General News
$700m for a second Bribie Island bridge
THE news last week that the State Government has committed $700 million to duplicate a bridge to Bribe Island has...
11 July, 2024
Candidates speak out on bridge, range disaster
STATE election candidates for Barron River and Cook have spoken out on...
Public fury over bridge revelations
REVELATIONS that the Barron River bridge could remain a single lane for...
Appeal for crash information
POLICE are appealing for public assistance following a traffic crash at...
Community & Business
Wet season to beat road repair
NO FURTHER repairs to the Kuranda Range Road or stabilisation of massive landslips will be done before the wet season...
6 September, 2024
Pets and friends
CELEBRATING everything about pets will be the focus of a fun community...
Century of light shines again
A STREET lamp that was initially installed in Yungaburra 100 years ago...
Mareeba police officers charged
TWO Mareeba police officers have been charged and stood down over an...
Sport
‘Little fighter’ going for title
MAREEBA Muay Thai fighter, 10-year-old Serji Kravchenko, has set his sights on winning the Queensland Paperweight...
5 September, 2024
A wildcat story that defies all odds
MAREEBA’S David Eade will be eagerly watching the swimming events of the...
Bestmann Black Dog Cricket Day
THE Mareeba Bandits Cricket Club is hosting a “Bestmann Black Dog Day”...
Gold medal winner dinner
AN awards night celebrating stand-out players in the FNQ Rugby League...
On The Land
Local farms in the spotlight
IN addition to the launch of the Australian Coffee Growers’ Manual, representatives from the Australian Grown Coffee...
6 September, 2024
Climate and coffee growing a perfect blend
A NEW resource that is set to transform Australian coffee growing has...
Four finalists for prestigious farmer award
FOUR finalists have been selected for the 2024 Charlie Nastasi Farmer of...
Mill expands crushing capacity
A MAJOR upgrade to the MSF’s Tableland Sugar Mill will enable the...
Entertainment
The Whitlams’ new act heading up
THE Whitlams’ Tim Freedman is excited to be bringing an “A-team of roots musicians” as part of his new country act,...
7 September, 2024
Herberton happenings
HERBERTON is the place to be this weekend, with the inaugural Far North...
Theatre takes on ‘Epic Story’
A DRAMATIC and hilarious tale will be played out in Atherton Performing...
New exhibition for Art Garage
THE Art Garage at Yungaburra will host a new exhibition next month.
