2020



February
What’s with all the sunflowers?
Four Mile ranked state’s fourth best beach
Local business owner Peter McKeown running for Council
OPINION | Bernie and conventional wisdom
March
Four-wheel drive challenge to test out the weekend warrior
VALE | Golfing world will miss Michael Wolveridge
Former Councillor and CEO Terry Melchert confirms election run
Video | Unusual find on Cooya Beach
VIDEO | Police go on a wild goose chase
Rules of engagement for 2020 election
Locals urged to support Dignity Drive
Small Business Champion to present at Business Expo
Kerr: Coronavirus a challenge; Shire will weather storm
VIDEO | Swimmers treated to rare Whale Shark encounter off Port Douglas
Five juveniles arrested after large police operation in Port Douglas
Councillor candidates reveal their key issues: Part one
Councillor candidates reveal their key issues: Part two
More ecotourism success for Douglas Shire
Neighbourhood Centre celebrating women at luncheon
Muddies overcome underdogs tag in style
Additional firefighter positions for Port
Election candidates to face the community
New food and craft beer for N17
OPINION | Lessons from virus and fires
New flights a boon for FNQ
REAL ESTATE | A mini resort built with maximum love
GALLERY | Celebrating International Women’s Day
Douglas Shire bucks trend as fewer seek election
Ticket giveaway: Muso returns to the Far North
Marine Rescue’s Mossman High training program gets funding boost
A wet week forecast for Douglas Shire
GALLERY | Douglas businesses unite at Expo
Election candidates go head to head
A light plane has crashed in Far North Queensland
LETTER | Lucky to have Julia
Bobby Alu giveaway winners announced
VIDEO | “Great” new Far North marketing campaign launched
LETTER | Kerr responds
FNQ will benefit from Coalition’s economic plan
Mass gatherings of over 500 people to be cancelled
Port Douglas Croc ‘Babinda’ decides
OPINION | Australia should just leave
$50 slashed off your electricity bill
Early success for Reef Raiders
Local elections to still go ahead - Postal votes close today
Dedicated hours for the elderly to get groceries
QLD government offering up to $250,000 loans to save businesses
No COVID-19 cases in shire as local authorities remind residents to keep calm
Mossman Gorge Centre and Cape York Communities restrict access
Port Douglas Carnivale postponed
VIDEO | Port croc Babinda decides… sort of
LETTER | Local election: Time for change
Community sports stuck on the sidelines
How Douglas can still remember the Anzac’s
First case of COVID-19 confirmed in Cairns
Business assistance: what you need to know
Community rallies: Douglas businesses are still open
OPINION | Why not good action all the time?
Pubs, clubs closed: Time for takeaway
Long queues at Centrelink reflect employment pressures
$66 billion in stimulus: what it all means
Mossman Hospital ready as more COVID-19 cases confirmed in Cairns
Rate interest freeze while local COVID-19 recovery group work on relief packages
Government announces biggest single relief package
Port markets and Mossman pool among Council closures
Local police encourage restriction at station
Coronavirus facts: Common sense and compliance
Captain Cook Highway closure not confirmed
A number of reef tours suspend operations
LETTER | Defamatory post on social media
Financial questions continue but Julia stands firm
Coronavirus facts: Symptom-checker
Queensland schools to move to “student free”
Still undecided? Candidates reveal themselves in candid interviews
First Douglas cases of COVID-19 confirmed
Daintree ferry access restrictions
Not hacked, whistleblower moment says Port Douglas radio presenter
Acts of kindness shine bright in a dark time
Jungle Surfing closed for good
OPINION | An election in unprecedented times