Latest News

New nature park for Dimbulah
A FORMER lime farm is to become a 380-hectare nature park on the outskirts of Dimbulah which will open up more tourism opportunities for the town, the shire and visitors.
1 May, 2025
General News
Mt Molloy blaze
INVESTIGATIONS are underway into what caused a fire at Mt Molloy on Wednesday afternoon which burned the town’s...
30 April, 2025
All aboard – but not all stops
THE popular Savannahlander tourist rail trip has fired up for the first...
Kerbside concerns over weed, grass infestation
COMPLAINTS about the deterioration of kerb and channel (K&C) in...
Kuranda Range Road traffic has ‘flatlined’
TRAFFIC growth on the Kuranda Range Road has “flatlined” despite the...
Community & Business
Youth energy behind new artworks
YOUNG people across the Tablelands have come together to create three vibrant community art installations in Atherton...
1 May, 2025
One heart at a time
KIDS at Kairi Primary School have joined a global campaign that aims to...
Free microchipping, registration helps owners and pets reunite
PET owners can take advantage of a free microchipping and registration...
Mt Garnet ready to buzz
THE quiet town of Mt Garnet will be buzzing over the May Day long...
Sport
Drag racing warm up
DRAG Racers from throughout North Queensland are preparing for the Springmount Raceway 2025 Track Championships with...
30 April, 2025
Go karting action
THE Cairns Kart Club hosted its second race meet of the year at the...
Wellby wins in action-packed bullrides
THE Great Northern Bullriding Series first event for 2025 was a great...
Tablelanders to play iconic carnival
ONE of Queensland’s most iconic rugby league carnivals will be held this...
On The Land
Tropical disease detection program back
A SURVEILLANCE program aimed at detecting potential outbreaks of Panama disease tropical race 4 (TR4) has recommenced.
26 April, 2025
Landlock plan will fuel feral pig catastrophe: Knuth
STATE Member for Hill Shane Knuth has slammed the Federal Government’s...
Vege growers’ resource just a click away
AUSVEG is encouraging Australian vegetable growers to make the most of a...
Irrigation technology gets put to the test
AN innovative irrigation demonstration has begun in Dimbulah which aims...
Entertainment
Time to get excited for bullride
THE Great Northern Bullriding Series will return with their fast-paced, action-packed show for their first event of...
25 April, 2025
Moffat watches part of new exhibition
A PAIR of 19th-century gold watches once owned by John Moffat and his...
New play from Mareeba playwright
A NEW play written by Mareeba playwright Ken Cotterill will be featured...
Yungaburra rotunda favourite returns to the stage
A ROTUNDA favourite will return to Yungaburra for the free concert this...