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#BREAKING: 'It would be devastating for them': Cows have been spotted floating in the Barron River delta. WATCH VIDEO: https://bit.ly/4782vpn

Police update on suspicious Innisfail Esplanade crime scene

The traumatic circumstances surrounding the death of a 66-year-old man in Innisfail this morning have been revealed by police as they comb through two crime scenes. UPDATES FROM THE SCENE: https://bit.ly/358LFN9

Bull riding is back at Mareeba Rodeo Grounds ...

Did you see the smoke in Atherton this morning? This was the reason ...

Good morning from Atherton ... here’s a Tablelands pre-dawn moment to start the week.

Atherton Roosters Senior Rugby League Club A grade retained the John Cole Toyota Mayors' Trophy when the team defeated Innisfail Leprechauns at Callendar Park, Innisfail, in their first clash of the CDRL season tonight. The annual friendly competition is held in good spirit with Mayor John Kremastos presenting the trophy to Tablelands Regional Councillor Dave Bilney on behalf of Mayor Joe Paronella and to captain Jermaine Paedro. Roosters A grade won 26-12, the third consecutive win of the CDRL season. A grade so far undefeated. Try scorers were Mai Mani (two), Jermaine Pedro, Blake Taylor and Ned Blackman. Ty Grogan kicked three out of five conversions. The Reserve grade had a brilliant win in a close match 28-26. Under 18s were defeated 36-22. Women's touch side was defeated 1-0. The videos show Ned Blackman's try at full-time and Ty Grogan's conversion, finishing off the match. (Photos and videos: David Anthony)

Atherton Roosters Senior Rugby League Club A grade retained the John Cole Toyota Mayors' Trophy when the team defeated Innisfail Leprechauns at Callendar Park, Innisfail, in their first clash of the CDRL season tonight. The annual friendly competition is held in good spirit with Mayor John Kremastos presenting the trophy to Tablelands Regional Councillor Dave Bilney on behalf of Mayor Joe Paronella and to captain Jermaine Paedro. Roosters A grade won 26-12, the third consecutive win of the CDRL season. A grade so far undefeated. The Reserve grade had a brilliant win in a close match 28-26. Under 18s were defeated 36-22. Women's touch side was defeated 1-0. (Photos: David Anthony)

How are you taking advantage of the rain? Kids in Koah are having fun in the water.

The Atherton Roosters had a blinder of a game up against the Edmonton Storm at Petersen Park this afternoon. Score at full-time was 64-14. Reserve grade made it a winning double after emerging on top from a tough game, 30-22.

Lumholtz meets a Lumholtz

Lumholtz meets a Lumholtz: A delightful, historical and educational occasion occurred at Lumholtz Lodge on Wednesday. As everyone in North Queensland knows, Lumholtz’s tree kangaroo, which is native to the Atherton Tablelands, was named after the famed pioneering Norwegian anthropologist and explorer Carl Lumholtz who studied these delightful creatures in the early 1880s. Well, Lumholtz's great-great-grand nephew Robert Lumholtz-Smith of London swung by LUMHOLTZ LODGE to meet wildlife carer, the wonderful Margit Cianelli, and, for the first time, come face-to-face with the tree-kangaroos that bear his famous relation's name. Tablelander editor David Anthony captured a special moment on video with Margit introducing Robert to Dobby at Lumholtz Lodge yesterday afternoon.

Queen's Baton coming through Atherton

The Queen’s Baton for the Commonwealth Games is making its way through the Tablelands today. Here's a short video of one of the local batonbearers, Kristen Wadley, carrying it through Atherton's Main St. Pick up next week's Tablelander for more photos and coverage of the celebrations across Ravenshoe, Atherton and Tolga. (Video by Natasha Emeck)