Latest News

Government suspends imported fresh pomelo
FNQ Growers says the suspension of fresh pomelo imports from Vietnam provides strong evidence to support Australian horticultural industry concerns about the reliability of
1 October, 2026
General News
Tablelands crime unit crackdown
MORE than 200 offenders have been charged with 868 offences in the first six months of the Tablelands Property Crime...
30 September, 2026
Mountain mission for frogs
A TEAM of field officers will climb to the top of the region’s highest...
Mayor makes first moves
AT the first meeting he has chaired in the top job, newly-elected...
Concerns grow over visa changes
CONCERN is growing that the Federal Government’s decision to implement...
Community & Business
Mental health month helps build local awareness
OCTOBER is Mental Health Month, and the Mareeba Community Centre is inviting stallholders, stakeholders and the...
1 October, 2026
Talking about resilience
RESIDENTS, businesses and community groups across the Mareeba Shire are...
Diamantina wildlife presentation
WELL-known wildlife photographer Martin Willis will present a free talk...
Citizens join the Aussie family
JUST over 100 people living in the Tablelands region have taken the oath...
Sport
Sides pad up for new season
LOCAL cricketers are gearing up for the start of a new season, with the first grade competition set to kick off in...
28 September, 2026
Shephard reclaims his No 1 position
THE race for Australian bull riding’s most coveted buckle has taken...
Bull ride set to thrill
THE countdown is on for one of the Tablelands’ most anticipated annual...
Ranger’s crowned the 2026 champions
Marlin Coast Rangers capped off a memorable season by claiming the...
On The Land
Flowering not a reliable indicator for mangos
CURRENT prolific flowering trees on Mareeba-Dimbulah and Far Northern mango farms does not guarantee an expected...
25 September, 2026
Producer confidence picking up
SENTIMENT among Queensland’s primary producers has staged a turnaround,...
Growers demand certainty on workers
QUEENSLAND fruit and vegetable growers is calling on Federal Immigration...
New focus on expanding cotton industry
A NEW generation farmer is now among a growing group of primary...
Entertainment
Put a spring in your step at Festival
MORE than 200 performers will feature at this year’s Tablelands Folk Festival where the historic township of...
24 September, 2026
Heritage machinery on display
A WIDE display of heritage tractors, trucks, engines and machinery will...
Local News
FAIR FIRST
CREATIVE excellence was on show at the inaugural Bushy Creek Makers Fair...
Bushy Creek Makers Fair not to be missed
A NEW two-day grassroots festival celebrating comm-unity life and the...







