https://mareebashire.com/newsroom/Source-checked local news for Mareeba Shire.en-auhttps://mareebashire.com/newsroom/seven-arts-projects-awarded-40-520-in-mareeba-shire-grant-round-2026-10-29/https://mareebashire.com/newsroom/seven-arts-projects-awarded-40-520-in-mareeba-shire-grant-round-2026-10-29/Fri, 30 Oct 2026 04:41:28 +0000Regional Arts Development Fund recipients announced following October council meetingCommunityhttps://mareebashire.com/newsroom/council-seeks-community-feedback-on-waste-and-resource-recovery-strategy-2026-2036-2026-10/https://mareebashire.com/newsroom/council-seeks-community-feedback-on-waste-and-resource-recovery-strategy-2026-2036-2026-10/Wed, 28 Oct 2026 04:41:18 +0000Mareeba Shire Council is inviting public submissions on its draft ten-year waste management strategy, with consultation closing 25 November 2026.Councilhttps://mareebashire.com/newsroom/council-approves-three-development-applications-including-museum-expansion-and-motor-deale/https://mareebashire.com/newsroom/council-approves-three-development-applications-including-museum-expansion-and-motor-deale/Thu, 29 Oct 2026 04:41:26 +0000Mareeba Shire Council has approved three development permits at its 28 October meeting, including an expansion of a vintage vehicle museum, a motor dealership extension and a quarry expansion.Developmenthttps://mareebashire.com/newsroom/mareeba-shire-australia-day-awards-2027-nominations-now-open-2026-10-27/https://mareebashire.com/newsroom/mareeba-shire-australia-day-awards-2027-nominations-now-open-2026-10-27/Wed, 28 Oct 2026 04:41:22 +0000Council invites nominations across 10 categories to recognise local contributions and achievements, with winners announced on Australia Day.Communityhttps://mareebashire.com/newsroom/council-to-consider-vintage-museum-expansion-and-motor-dealership-extension-2026-10-26/https://mareebashire.com/newsroom/council-to-consider-vintage-museum-expansion-and-motor-dealership-extension-2026-10-26/Wed, 28 Oct 2026 03:46:00 +0000Mareeba Shire Council's 28 October meeting agenda includes planning applications for tourism and commercial development, plus financial and operational reports.Councilhttps://mareebashire.com/newsroom/north-bicentennial-lakes-upgrade-complete-2026-10-23/https://mareebashire.com/newsroom/north-bicentennial-lakes-upgrade-complete-2026-10-23/Fri, 23 Oct 2026 04:41:20 +0000Mareeba Shire Council has finished revitalising the northern section of Bicentennial Lakes with new recreational facilities and environmental improvements.Infrastructurehttps://mareebashire.com/newsroom/mareeba-shire-celebrates-seniors-month-with-free-morning-teas-across-the-region-2026-10-14/https://mareebashire.com/newsroom/mareeba-shire-celebrates-seniors-month-with-free-morning-teas-across-the-region-2026-10-14/Sun, 18 Oct 2026 06:39:32 +0000Council-supported events offer connection, entertainment and community information for older residents throughout October 2026.Communityhttps://mareebashire.com/newsroom/free-disaster-preparedness-event-and-cyclone-jasper-documentary-screening-at-mareeba-drive/https://mareebashire.com/newsroom/free-disaster-preparedness-event-and-cyclone-jasper-documentary-screening-at-mareeba-drive/Sun, 18 Oct 2026 06:39:38 +0000Community invited to 'Dinner and Disaster' event featuring Stories of Jasper documentary and emergency service information ahead of severe weather season.Communityhttps://mareebashire.com/newsroom/council-approves-dimbulah-tourist-park-and-extends-marinelli-estate-subdivision-approvals/https://mareebashire.com/newsroom/council-approves-dimbulah-tourist-park-and-extends-marinelli-estate-subdivision-approvals/Sun, 18 Oct 2026 06:39:48 +0000Mareeba Shire Council has approved a 74-person tourist park at Dimbulah and extended development approvals for multiple Marinelli Estate subdivision stages.Developmenthttps://mareebashire.com/newsroom/council-approves-retirement-facility-expansion-at-thyme-resort-and-residential-subdivision/https://mareebashire.com/newsroom/council-approves-retirement-facility-expansion-at-thyme-resort-and-residential-subdivision/Mon, 19 Oct 2026 11:26:50 +0000Mareeba Shire Council has approved a material change of use for a retirement facility extension at 10 Margherita Close and a residential subdivision on Hastie Road.Developmenthttps://mareebashire.com/newsroom/mareeba-shire-council-adopts-2026-27-budget-with-rates-and-utility-charges-2026-07-15/https://mareebashire.com/newsroom/mareeba-shire-council-adopts-2026-27-budget-with-rates-and-utility-charges-2026-07-15/Mon, 19 Oct 2026 11:27:00 +0000Council has adopted the 2026/27 budget including differential general rates across 20 categories, sewerage, waste management, water and trade waste utility charges.Councilhttps://mareebashire.com/newsroom/council-approves-jcu-accommodation-sale-and-koah-hall-upgrades-2026-07-15/https://mareebashire.com/newsroom/council-approves-jcu-accommodation-sale-and-koah-hall-upgrades-2026-07-15/Mon, 19 Oct 2026 11:27:08 +0000Mareeba Shire Council has approved the sale of 99 Walsh Street to James Cook University for student accommodation and awarded a contract for Koah Hall upgrades.Councilhttps://mareebashire.com/newsroom/council-approves-two-major-subdivisions-for-the-rise-estate-2026-06-18/https://mareebashire.com/newsroom/council-approves-two-major-subdivisions-for-the-rise-estate-2026-06-18/Mon, 19 Oct 2026 11:27:16 +0000Mareeba Shire Council has approved two development permits for The Rise Unit Trust to subdivide land into 96 residential lots across eight stages at Catherine Atherton Drive, Mareeba.Developmenthttps://mareebashire.com/newsroom/council-approves-waste-disposal-agreement-with-fgf-remondis-joint-venture-2026-05-20/https://mareebashire.com/newsroom/council-approves-waste-disposal-agreement-with-fgf-remondis-joint-venture-2026-05-20/Mon, 19 Oct 2026 11:27:24 +0000Mareeba Shire Council has entered into a waste disposal agreement with FGF Developments and Remondis Australia for use of Springmount Landfill from August 2026, and shortlisted five operators for transfer station services.Infrastructurehttps://mareebashire.com/newsroom/council-approves-subdivision-at-147-martin-avenue-and-updates-policies-2026-04-15/https://mareebashire.com/newsroom/council-approves-subdivision-at-147-martin-avenue-and-updates-policies-2026-04-15/Mon, 19 Oct 2026 11:27:35 +0000Mareeba Shire Council has approved a development permit for a property subdivision and renewed several council policies at its 15 April meeting.Developmenthttps://mareebashire.com/newsroom/cobra-creek-crossing-reconstruction-progresses-after-cyclone-jasper-damage-2024-12-16/https://mareebashire.com/newsroom/cobra-creek-crossing-reconstruction-progresses-after-cyclone-jasper-damage-2024-12-16/Wed, 21 Oct 2026 04:41:23 +0000Council continues repairs to Emerald End Road crossing damaged in 2023 flooding, with completion expected early in the new year.Infrastructurehttps://mareebashire.com/newsroom/council-offices-and-libraries-close-for-christmas-holidays-2024-12-16/https://mareebashire.com/newsroom/council-offices-and-libraries-close-for-christmas-holidays-2024-12-16/Wed, 21 Oct 2026 04:41:27 +0000All customer service centres and libraries will shut from midday 20 December, reopening 6 January 2025.Councilhttps://mareebashire.com/newsroom/mareeba-water-outage-scheduled-for-10pm-tonight-2024-12-10/https://mareebashire.com/newsroom/mareeba-water-outage-scheduled-for-10pm-tonight-2024-12-10/Wed, 21 Oct 2026 04:41:34 +0000Emergency repairs to aged water main at Constance Street will interrupt supply for approximately two hours.Water & Utilitieshttps://mareebashire.com/newsroom/water-main-break-causes-major-outage-in-mareeba-township-2024-12-05/https://mareebashire.com/newsroom/water-main-break-causes-major-outage-in-mareeba-township-2024-12-05/Wed, 21 Oct 2026 04:41:39 +0000Repair completed at Constance and Basalt Street intersection; water restoration expected by 11am Friday 6 DecemberWater & Utilities