Latest News
Rail tragedy to be remembered
A MAREEBA rail worker who tragically lost his life in a derailment in 1959 near the old Yungaburra sawmill will finally have a marked grave in the Mareeba Pioneer Cemetery.
20 February, 2026
General News
Needle-free way to deliver flu vaccine to children
A NEEDLE-free nasal spray flu vaccine for children aged two to five years will for the first time be offered free of...
20 February, 2026
Museum flying ahead to complete stage two
STAGE two of a five-stage development plan for the FNQ Aviation Museum...
Confidence boosts Mareeba businesses
NINETY-one new small businesses registered in the Mareeba Shire last...
Major traffic makeover
ROUNDABOUT bottlenecks, stop-start traffic flow, risky pedestrian...
Community & Business
Lions ready to clean it up
MAREEBA Lions are calling on locals to make a difference in their community by participating in a Clean Up Australia...
20 February, 2026
Local tourism operators urged to participate
TOURISM operators from throughout Mareeba Shire will gather at Skyrail...
Launch reflects community effort
A NEW community‑led Distress Brief Support (DBS) program has already...
Road Advisory Group meeting
THE first meeting of the Regional Roads Advisory Group will be held at...
Sport
No luck for local sides
BOTH the Atherton and Mareeba cricket clubs were unable to find a win at the weekend, with Atherton falling just...
16 February, 2026
Muay Thai gym starts women-only class
MAREEBA’s Spirit Muay Thai gym is continuing to expand its services,...
$30M in sports grants on offer
LOCAL sports clubs can now apply for a share in $30 million in funding...
Gold rush for Cairns underwater hockey
YOUNG athletes from the Tablelands, Douglas Shire, and Cairns region...
On The Land
Why biosecurity matters now more than ever
A BRAZEN incursion on our state’s northern border recently has shone a spotlight on the critical importance of our...
14 February, 2026
AgForce takes concerns to Minister
AGFORCE has met with Federal Minister for the Environment and Water,...
Targeting feral pigs, woody weeds
FERAL pig and woody weed control programs are beginning in the Herbert...
New tool to help growers verify their emissions
QUEENSLAND’S sugar industry has rolled out a new on-farm greenhouse gas...
Entertainment
Critical theatre role for costume group
MALANDA Theatre Company is renowned for putting on amazing productions for the Tablelands community, but behind the...
19 February, 2026
Special luncheon for IWD
A SPECIAL luncheon is being hosted in Mareeba on 6 March to mark...
Children’s book comes to life
A BELOVED children’s book will be brought to life in a wonderful...
First Nations art to feature in new exhibition
AN important new Children’s Health Queensland Arts in Health exhibition...
