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Close competition in first trial round
HEAVY rain and local rivalry made for some close competition in the first trial round of the FNQ Rugby League competition at the weekend, with the Atherton Roosters taking home the
23 February, 2026
General News
Your voice needed on health matters
MAREEBA Shire residents are invited to take part in two important upcoming community consultations as part of the...
22 February, 2026
Big spike in soil-borne disease
HEALTH officials are warning locals to avoid unnecessary exposure to mud...
Show time for rural leaders
A PROGRAM that promises to help develop leadership and communication...
Needle-free way to deliver flu vaccine to children
A NEEDLE-free nasal spray flu vaccine for children aged two to five...
Community & Business
20 years strong!
TWENTY years on and St Stephen’s Catholic College is still evolving, with the official opening of its new Innovation...
22 February, 2026
Village fete adds extra layer to Metrogaine event
A VILLAGE fete will be introduced to the popular Metrogaine event...
Exciting future awaits college dux
MOUNT St Bernard College has announced that Meenakshi Riber is the 2025...
State honour for college student
MOUNT St Bernard College Year 12 student Mahalia Creek has been selected...
Sport
No luck for local sides
BOTH the Atherton and Mareeba cricket clubs were unable to find a win at the weekend, with Atherton falling just...
16 February, 2026
Muay Thai gym starts women-only class
MAREEBA’s Spirit Muay Thai gym is continuing to expand its services,...
$30M in sports grants on offer
LOCAL sports clubs can now apply for a share in $30 million in funding...
Gold rush for Cairns underwater hockey
YOUNG athletes from the Tablelands, Douglas Shire, and Cairns region...
On The Land
Women graduate leadership program
TWO of the Far Northern region’s women in agriculture have graduated from the Queensland Women in Ag Leadership...
22 February, 2026
Less talk, more action wanted on biofuels
QUEENSLAND’S sugarcane growers have delivered the final word at the...
Cane forum to explore future
THE next era of sugarcane production will take centre stage in March...
Why biosecurity matters now more than ever
A BRAZEN incursion on our state’s northern border recently has shone a...
Entertainment
Critical theatre role for costume group
MALANDA Theatre Company is renowned for putting on amazing productions for the Tablelands community, but behind the...
19 February, 2026
Special luncheon for IWD
A SPECIAL luncheon is being hosted in Mareeba on 6 March to mark...
Children’s book comes to life
A BELOVED children’s book will be brought to life in a wonderful...
First Nations art to feature in new exhibition
AN important new Children’s Health Queensland Arts in Health exhibition...
