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New detention centre canned
THE much-touted proposal for a youth detention centre in Far North Queensland has been quietly swept under the carpet, with the Gordonvale option off the table and a possible
10 March, 2026
General News
Funding boost for farmers to protect Reef
EIGHTEEN grants totalling $700,000 have been granted to farmers on the Atherton Tablelands to support ways to protect...
7 March, 2026
Mayor orders drainage review
TABLELANDS Mayor Rod Marti has ordered a drainage maintenance review to...
Nameless bridge no more
THE bridge at Bushy Creek crossing in Julatten will from now on be known...
Grant leads to major funding for rare disease research
A $25,000 Far North Queensland Hospital Foundation research grant that...
Community & Business
Free workshop to skill up clubs
NOT-for-profit community, sport and recreation groups across the Tablelands are invited to a free Club Development...
6 March, 2026
Services to be held for prayer
THREE interdenominational church services will be held across the...
Mareeba to celebrate 150th anniversary
MAREEBA residents, associations and community groups are being asked to...
Scholarship assists student
BRONTE Kochi was the lucky recipient of the latest round of the Fresh St...
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...
