Latest News
Silence over overgrown Kuranda-Mareeba rail line
QUEENSLAND Rail remains tight-lipped over the fate of the rail line between Kuranda and Mareeba, as images sent to The Express show an overgrown and dishevelled track.
14 July, 2026
General News
Postal votes for Mayoral poll
THE election for a new Mayor of Tablelands Regional Council will be conducted by postal votes only.
8 July, 2026
Knuth considers his future options
LEFT without a seat to contest in the 2028 State election due to the...
New lots on the block
CLOSE to 200 lots for rural and low-density residential development have...
Sewerage studies pushed back more than a decade
AN investigation into the feasibility of introducing sewerage services...
Community & Business
2026 Mareeba Rodeo Feature
Read all about the upcoming action for this week's Mareeba Rodeo.
8 July, 2026
Region features State’s top road trips
BLACK Mountain Road between Kuranda and Julatten has scored third place...
Avian Influenza focus of talk
RECENT media reports of avian influenza reaching Australian shores will...
Herberton Cadets a winning combination
A TEAM of emergency services cadets from Herberton has been crowned...
Sport
Tablelands churches sell-off
FOUR historic Tablelands churches have been listed in a massive property sell-off by the Anglican Diocese Far North.
14 July, 2026
Chooks secure another win
THE Atherton Roosters are back to flying form following another win at...
Walsh shines as Bulls Under 23s close in on top spot
THE Mareeba United Under 23s are quietly emerging as one of the...
Rodeo action delivers
THE Mareeba Rodeo was another eventful success, with thousands turning...
On The Land
Urgent action needed to stop Varroa mite
GOVERNMENTS, communities, policymakers and industry leaders need to do more in the fight against the deadly Varroa...
10 July, 2026
Making the most of irrigation
A FREE irrigation workshop to be held at Tolga this Friday will focus on...
Be prepared for fire season
OWNERS of five acres or more in the Mareeba Shire are being invited to...
Drones over troubled waters
OVER 30 people including farmers, graziers, residents, educators,...
Entertainment
Nominate now for cattle show and sale
TIME is quickly running out for graziers across the Far North to lodge entries in this year’s Cairns Show store prime...
10 July, 2026
The best of the blues
THE one-man Blues festival that is Shaun Kirk will be taking the stage...
Church to host cowboy concert
ONE of Australian country music’s most respected singer-songwriters will...
New print run of Misty Mountain Anthology
THE launch for A Misty Mountain Anthology, produced by the Millaa Millaa...
