Latest News
Ready to rumble at Mt Carbine
AN action-packed day filled with the excitement of bull and horse riding mixed with live entertainment and lots of fun for the whole family is ready to kick off at Mt Carbine this
6 August, 2026
General News
Push back on tourism funds
A BID to provide a local tourism promotional body with $100,000 a year for the next three years has been knocked back...
5 August, 2026
Planned burns for forest
PEOPLE living near the Herberton Range State Forest are being advised of...
Drugs stashed in socks
A MAREEBA man has been charged with a slew of drug offences after...
Kuranda police blitz reaps results
AN unexpected traffic bottleneck added to the woes of motorists using...
Community & Business
Walk the walk for cancer
A FUNDRAISING and awareness campaign focussed on ovarian cancer will benefit from locals who want to enjoy a unique...
5 August, 2026
Animal lovers put to the test
TEST out your knowledge of animals and raise money for a local refuge at...
New era for medical imaging
MORE than 70 people gathered at the new Rural Medical Imaging practice...
Helping out the hungry
THE Hungry Pug Cafe in Mareeba has donated $600 worth of food boxes to...
Sport
Old legs, young hearts in classic veterans clash
IF football is a game of skill, passion and determination, then the Over 45s Moriconi/Bomben Cup had all three in...
3 August, 2026
Local sides poised for finals
THE Atherton Roosters and Mareeba Gladiators maintain third and fourth...
Bulls denied at the death
THE Mareeba Bulls were left heartbroken after conceding in the 82nd...
Mixed bag for local gymnasts
IT was a mixed bag of emotions for the two Mareeba gymnasts who...
On The Land
Too many lives lost: report
NEW figures have been released revealing that 53 lives were lost and a further 182 people were seriously injured on...
1 August, 2026
Biosecurity boost
A BIOSECURITY centre in Coen will be re-established and six additional...
Pineapple import concerns
A PEAK group representing fruit and vegetable growers will undertake a...
Study reveals ag workforce
AN analysis commissioned by a peak growers’ group of agricultural...
Entertainment
First exhibition for Mareeba artist
A MAREEBA artist who has only been painting for four years has opened her first exhibition at Mareeba Art Society’s...
6 August, 2026
Silent auction fundraiser for RFDS
ONE of the biggest fundraisers for the Royal Flying Doctor Service will...
Sketchbooks inspire latest show
ATHERTON artist Graeme Draper is having an exhibition, From My...
Taste test for best salamis
THE best and most tasty sausages and salamis will be lauded at this...
