Community & Business
11 February, 2026
Special event to celebrate women
WOMEN from across the region are being invited to come and celebrate International Women’s Day at a special luncheon to be hosted by The Express in Mareeba on 6 March.
International Women’s Day is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. The day, which is marked annually on 8 March, will this year highlight the urgent need to ensure fair, inclusive, and accessible justice for every woman and girl, with the official theme of “Balance the Scales”.
The Express managing editor Carl Portella said the newspaper was proud to be part of International Women’s Day, providing an opportunity to celebrate the role of women in our community.
“It’s a terrific opportunity for women to dress up and come and have a wonderful lunch together and mark this special day on the calendar,” he said.
The Mareeba event, which is being hosted at the Mareeba International Club from 11.30am to 2pm on Friday 6 March, will feature a wonderful smorgasbord lunch including dessert and tea and coffee, live music by Shandell, a great lucky door prize and raffles.
The raffles have been sponsored by Brushed Hair Gallery and Marama Jewellery, both located in Byrnes Street. A handmade quilt, made by the Days for Girls group, and a $50 voucher donated by Mareeba Mayor Angela Toppin will also be part of the raffle prizes on offer.
Attendees will also hear from three speakers – Katrina Mellick, Ebony Faichney and Lesa Moro.
Katrina is a visionary business strategist and transformational leader who will talk about Holistic Humans & Business which provides a comprehensive range of services aimed at driving meaningful progress and success.
Ebony is a passionate, Mareeba-based young leader who stands up for farmers and local businesses, making sure regional voices are heard where it matters most. Through her consultancy Farmour and her role as executive officer of the Mareeba Chamber of Commerce, she turns practical challenges into real solutions that strengthen our communities.
Lesa Moro, who started the Mareeba chapter of the international organisation, Days for Girls, in 2013 will also tell the audience about what the group does to help women gain access to essential sanitary products in disadvantaged countries.
All the proceeds from the 7 March event will be donated to the group to enable them to continue their great work.
Since the beginning of Days for Girls Mareeba, Lesa has helped thousands of women from the Middle East, Papua New Guinea, India, Nepal, Cambodia, and East Timor.
The cost is $55 per person. For bookings, go to www.trybooking.com/DJHKC
