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March 2013
Head Over Heels
Here's a brilliant and imaginative short film by local filmmaker Doug McNeil. Grab a cuppa, put your feet up, and enjoy. Made a video you'd like to share? Send the link to editor@thenewsport.com.au.
Polling…
November 9 Douglas Shire Election - 2013
Councillor Candidates in alphabetical order
David Carey
Former Council manager joins election race
Wed, Aug 14: David Carey today confirmed he will run as an Independent candidate in the…
More than a third already voted
Fri, 9.30am There's less than 24 hours to go until the four new Queensland Council elections, including Douglas Shire, are officially held...
Dormer wants Tradies United for Shire
Fri, Nov 8 Douglas…
March 19 Douglas Shire Election - 2016
Newsport has contacted each of the candidates and asked them a set of questions to help the readers better understand their views. Each of the candidates responses are below.
Mayoral…
UPDATE: The Bureau of Meteorology has updated its severe weather warning for the region as ex-tropical cyclone Imogen tracks east across Cape York, sifting the affected area slightly south, now encompassing areas from Port…
It should have come as no surprise this week that Australia’s billionaires collectively added more than 50% to their wealth in 2020 – the year of the pandemic. That is what extreme wealth, and most extremely wealthy people, do when…
With only one midnight fireworks display local shuttles have your back this New Year’s Eve as they will be running later than usual. Since we are all just a little excited about seeing the back side of 2020, it is equally…
As we eagerly limp out of 2020 local Law Enforcement want to ensure we don’t start 2021 as a serious or fatal road statistic.
Port Douglas Police Sergeant, Damian Meadows, said so far the Douglas Shire has done reasonably well over the…
