Latest News
Dimbulah pool on the mend
RESIDENTS in Dimbulah can rest easy with confirmation the town’s swimming pool is not going to close, and instead is undergoing council repairs, according to discussions at the
11 March, 2026
General News
New detention centre canned
THE much-touted proposal for a youth detention centre in Far North Queensland has been quietly swept under the...
10 March, 2026
Local cook in new book
TWO years after winning the Dark Rich Fruit Cake Competition at the...
School violence triggers concern
VIOLENT incidents triggering multiple lockdowns at Mareeba State High...
Funding boost for farmers to protect Reef
EIGHTEEN grants totalling $700,000 have been granted to farmers on the...
Community & Business
IGA picks up more awards
ATHERTON’s Fresh Street Market IGA is charging on as a supermarket powerhouse and community champion after picking up...
11 March, 2026
Mt Molloy’s labour of love recognised
A PROPERTY owner has been recognised for the completion of a massive...
Free workshop to skill up clubs
NOT-for-profit community, sport and recreation groups across the...
Services to be held for prayer
THREE interdenominational church services will be held across the...
Sport
Bulls back in action
THE Mareeba Bulls will be back in action on home turf this weekend as they host Leichhardt Football Club in the first...
9 March, 2026
Fun tennis event returns
MAREEBA Tennis Club’s Community Challenge is returning for another day...
A night of netball fun
A FUN night of social netball will be held next weekend to celebrate the...
Bulls unveil new dressing rooms
THE Mareeba United Football Club celebrated the opening of its brand new...
On The Land
Regional girls to reimagine agriculture
BECOMING a leader in agricultural technology isn’t just a possibility for regional girls in Queensland, it’s a path...
8 March, 2026
Premier hort event set for Adelaide
AUSTRALIA and New Zealand’s premier horticulture event, Hort Connections...
Cattle handling and judging registration open
REGISTRATIONS are open for the 2026 Malanda Show Beef Cattle Handling...
Butcher gives new life to old abattoir
A WELL-deserved apprenticeship, keen beef industry interest, long hours...
Entertainment
Fanning brings milestone tour north
BERNARD Fanning says performing in Cairns has long been important to him, as he prepares to bring his 20th...
5 March, 2026
Casino to celebrate Chinese New Year
THE Reef Hotel Casino will celebrate Chinese New Year with a special...
New music on the horizon for Crosby
COUNTRY artist Victoria Crosby is amped up ahead of the release of her...
Timeless classic to grace the stage
ALL the opulence of The Great Gatsby: A Jazz Ballet Odyssey will fill...
