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Festive theme for markets
YUNGABURRA’S iconic markets will take on a Christmas theme on Sunday, and with more than 250 stallholders showcasing their products, gift buying should be easy.
18 December, 2025
General News
‘Mistletoe’ blitz
QUEENSLAND Police Service has begun the annual Christmas and New Year road safety blitz, Operation X-Ray Mistletoe,...
18 December, 2025
High rise set to raise CBD investment
FOUR and five-storey buildings will rise over Atherton’s CBD after...
Waste plan takes another step forward
THE future of Mareeba Shire’s waste disposal has reached a new...
First traffic lights for town
ATHERTON will get its first set of traffic lights at the busy Grove...
Community & Business
First indigenous market for Atherton
WEAVING classes and pottery demonstrations are some of the features of the first indigenous market which will be held...
17 December, 2025
20 years, $8 million given back
AN incredible $8 million has been given back to the community throughout...
New group seeks to beautify town
DISSATISFACTION about how Atherton looks has prompted the local Lions...
It’s a world record!
MAREEBA is officially home to a Guinness World Record holder, with Alexa...
Sport
Barron River batters Bandits
THE Mareeba Bandits remain winless at the bottom of the Cricket Far North ladder following a loss to Barron River...
17 December, 2025
Avenue opens for young Roosters
IN a first for any regional north Queensland footy club, the Atherton...
Atherton claims third position
THE Atherton Cricket Club has jumped to third on the Cricket Far North...
Major upgrade for netball courts
WITH the season at a close, the Mareeba Netball Association is now...
On The Land
Fertiliser prices rising
GLOBAL fertiliser markets are entering a new phase of contraction, as rising prices begin to weigh on demand,...
14 December, 2025
Drone workshop success
A DIVERSE group ranging from farmers to firefighters have learned at...
Wild Tobacco Bush alert
LANDOWNERS are being urged to act to reduce spread of toxic Wild Tobacco...
New laws threaten land productivity
AGFORCE is extremely concerned that any deal with the Greens rushing...
Entertainment
New Year’s choices
LOCALS can ring in the new year at various events being hosted in our region.
18 December, 2025
Boxing Day fun at the races
THE annual Sportsbet Mareeba Turf Club Boxing Day Races is the perfect...
TML comes to the party
HOPING for some music to take you through the festive season? The...
Shire’s arts projects to keep flourishing
FROM creating an EP, to fairs, festivals and filmmaking retreats, the...
