Latest News
Bush battles, big dreams, and a mother’s legacy
MEMBER for Kennedy Bob Katter has been formally honoured, with the unveiling of his official portrait in Parliament House, and, with it, plenty of media coverage and commentary.
19 November, 2025
General News
Department probe into crossing works
UNAUTHORISED works across a popular swimming hole near Julatten have been referred to the Department of Primary...
18 November, 2025
Maternity unit stress
MORE than 200 signatures have been added to a petition demanding urgent...
TRC moves on new Malanda facility
PLANS are underway to build a new multi-purpose facility in Malanda to...
Thieves target caravan park
THE Ravenshoe Steam Railway and Caravan Park is at jeopardy of losing...
Community & Business
18 years of refuge
THE Mareeba Animal Refuge has endured quite a lot in 18 years – starting out as a two-woman operation in its early...
18 November, 2025
New race committee
THE Great Wheelbarrow Race has a new advisory committee, with the...
Businesses building digital know-how
TOURISM, hospitality, food and beverage, retail and other businesses in...
A healthy win for Dimbulah
A DIMBULAH branch CWA member has won the Country Kitchens Facilitator...
Sport
Atherton on the up
ATHERTON Cricket Club has jumped to fourth on the ladder after going two-for-two at the weekend, while the Mareeba...
17 November, 2025
Inaugural awards night
MAREEBA Netball capped off of a fantastic season with its first ever...
Call to support young gymnasts
GYMANSTICS Atherton is calling for donations from the community so it...
Muay thai fight night
MAREEBA’s Spirit Muay Thai (SMT) will be hosting its fourth tournament...
On The Land
Lychee growers confident despite sporatic flowering
DESPITE sporadic flowering and fruit set this far, local lychee producers still remain confident of a successful...
15 November, 2025
Compost sprayer trial
LIQUID compost sprayer trials have begun on the Atherton Tablelands as...
Councils tell Canberra to back off Buffel Grass
QUEENSLAND councils are being commended for taking a strong stand...
Program connecting growers
A PILOT program aimed at making it easier for small to medium-scale...
Entertainment
The Full Monty - Malanda Theatre Company
IT is 1980s industrial Sheffield, England. The steelworks have closed and men are out of work...
15 November, 2025
Street festival full of holiday magic
THE 2025 Malanda Christmas Festival is back and promises to be more...
Outstanding night of musicianship
GET ready for a night of rhythm, soul, and pure live energy on Saturday...
90s crooner is back
AN intimate celebration of beautiful songs awaits patrons of the Reef...
