Ellie Fink

From as young as 12 years old, Brett Wason Deshong and Murphy Morris were hooked on a life of drugs, alcohol and crime, until one day they had an epiphany and decided to turn their lives around. ELLIE FINK spoke with the duo, who opened up about the adversity they faced and the road they took to...

READY to rewrite history, the Mareeba Gladiators Under 18 and Under 16 teams will be going for glory this weekend as they compete in their respective FNQRL grand final showdowns.

A PROPOSAL by Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) leader, Robbie Katter, to explore alternative methods for rehabilitating juvenile offenders has come under the spotlight.

A CASUAL scroll on Instagram quickly became a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for Atherton’s Hannah Smith, who is one of three Australians selected as a 2023 Rise Global Winner.

A BIBOOHRA barramundi farmer has been set back over $1.5 million and has been denied insurance after recent flooding destroyed his entire operation.

A MAREEBA Shire councillor has slammed the State Government and insurance companies for leaving flood victims treading in deep water, after several people were left without support despite losing their livelihoods during last year’s disaster.

AN Atherton-born cricket prodigy will be jet-setting across the world next month after being selected for the under-19s Australian Women’s Tour of Sri Lanka team.

THE unique forest backdrop of the Atherton Forest Mountain Bike Park has earned the local hotspot a place in National Geographic’s “top three bike rides in each state and territory” list.

CYCLING tourism could generate millions of dollars for the Tablelands in the future, according to a new 10-year strategy that provides a pathway to elevate visitation to the region to the next level.

A revolutionary new invention created on a Walkamin farm is set to change the course of food security and tackle the war on waste, turning “waste” fruits and vegetables into “superfoods”.