Latest News
Farmers now at ‘breaking point’
RISING input costs, surging fuel prices, and critical shortages of fertiliser are pushing horticultural farms to breaking point, threatening jobs and the state’s long-term supply
8 April, 2026
General News
Best of both worlds in new housing model
MAREEBA could become the first Far North Queensland shire to have an “Agrihood” – a new twist in residential...
8 April, 2026
Scouts plead for help
A LACK of adult volunteers at the Mareeba Scout Group is forcing the...
Horror find leads to murder charge
POLICE have revealed the horror of finding a human body being burned as...
Students reap benefits from scholarships
TWO Far North Queensland university students have each been awarded...
Community & Business
Desperate times for refuge
THE Mareeba Animal Refuge is in desperate need of help after experiencing a huge surge in animal surrenders,...
8 April, 2026
Cowgirl goes global
TABLELANDS business owner Rebecca Magro has been named a finalist in the...
Activities for youth
YOUNG people in the Tablelands region can advance their skills in the...
Talk on invasive grasses
HOW do introduced invasive grasses destroy wildlife habitat? This is the...
Sport
League sides humming
BOTH the Tablelands’ league sides are humming after finding convincing wins in the second round of the FNQ Rugby...
30 March, 2026
Bulls lose tight match
MAREEBA United’s search for their first win of the season continues...
Regatta action
OVER 300 paddlers from as far as Mooloolaba to Port Douglas converged to...
Karate kids to represent QLD
THREE young karate kids from a Tolga club have been selected to...
On The Land
Ag groups slam free trade deal
TWO powerful representative groups for the agricultural sector are far from happy with the free trade agreement...
5 April, 2026
Biosecurity ambassadors wanted
YOUNG people who want to make a tangible difference in safeguarding the...
Dairy Fund plan backed at Malanda meeting
A CULTIVATE Farming Fund will be established following a recent...
Call for tax relief for producers in disaster zones
A KEY lobby group for horticultural producers is asking the State...
Entertainment
New bus service for feasters
A NEW bus service will make it much easier for Tablelanders to attend this year’s Feast of the Three Saints in Silkwood.
2 April, 2026
Tablelands musicians live and local
A NIGHT of live and local music will be held by Tablelands Music Lovers...
Undara festival ready to rock!
ORGANISERS are gearing up for the 20th anniversary of the Undara Rock...
Kuranda musician nominated for Queensland Music Award
KURANDA musician Djawarray has been named a finalist in the Queensland...
