Latest News

Malanda student off to district final
MALANDA’s Amelie Cockrem is through to the next round of the Lions Youth of the Year competition after taking out the Tablelands Zone final recently.
25 March, 2026
General News
New partnership cemented
TABLELANDS Regional Council and the Urban Design Institute of Australia (UDIA) Far North Queensland branch have...
25 March, 2026
Fuel costs a ‘compounding mess’ for Shire Council
Mareeba Shire Council and the community are facing a “compounding mess”...
Backlash over boundaries
A PROPOSED electorate redistribution in Far North Queensland will be...
Modern take on old art
A MAREEBA student was one of just 40 Queensland high schoolers to...
Community & Business
Forum to launch women support
A FREE forum designed to support women across the Tablelands to build confidence, strengthen skills and explore local...
20 March, 2026
Free cuts for Youth Week
YOUNG people in the Mareeba Shire can celebrate Youth Week in style this...
New group to restore Atherton’s beauty
A COMMUNITY meeting that attracted over 60 disgruntled residents late...
Auction raises $37K for Etheridge flood recovery
A CHARITY auction organised and run by a small, family-owned Tolga...
Sport
Rivalry clash ends in stalemate
FIERCE rivalry and physi-cality made for an epic first round of footy at the weekend, with the big clash against the...
23 March, 2026
New cross country records set
ST Stephens’ recent cross country event was a competitive one this year,...
Rep players take the stage
EIGHT young footy players from Mareeba have taken to the big stage...
Big fight show for Mareeba
MAREEBA’s Spirit Muay Thai (SMT) gym is preparing to host one of its...
On The Land
Rising farm fuel costs will be passed on
LOCAL primary producers are calling for more fuel reserves across the nation as the growing effects of the Middle...
21 March, 2026
AgForce joins chorus of concern
AGFORCE has joined the chorus of concern over fuel and fertiliser...
Katter slams fuel security failures
WITH imported petrol prices set to cripple transport and tourism...
New fund supports local dairy industry
A NEW fund is being established to support the future of the dairy...
Entertainment
National audience for Historic Village Herberton
HISTORIC Village Herberton and the stories of the Atherton Tablelands’ pioneering past was showcased to a national...
19 March, 2026
Treat for blues, rock music lovers
LOVERS of blues and rock music are in for a treat later this month when...
Get creative at music workshops
FREE creative music workshops will be held in Mareeba, Kuranda and...
Tablelands tastes part of food celebration
TWO popular venues on the Tablelands will take part in a month-long...







