The fallout from the closure of Arabella’s and My Italian Baby continues with a bride-to-be left adrift and former employees devastated. The business owners, Tory and Sarah Holland, have yet to…
As Townsville continues to be battered by flooding and heavy rains, it creates a stark contrast to the Australia Day flooding experienced in the Far North. Towns and businesses in the Douglas Shire…
A 39-year-old Wujul Wujul woman has been charged over her alleged involvement in the theft of a Hiace van from Edge Hill on 2 December. The van, along with a boat and trailer, was first stolen from…
The chatter and clatter about Australia Day and Indigenous recognition may have abated a week out from 26 January, but it will never go away until the matters are resolved. The victorious allies…
The Queensland Government has made financial assistance available to individuals and families of the Far North impacted by recent flooding. Residents in Wujal Wujal and parts of the Douglas and…
The Queensland State Government has called on the Morrison Government to make good on its $20 million commitment to the Mackay Sugar-owned Mossman Mill to ensure the future of the mill. The state…
Mossman’s sugar Industry and mill may have faced uncertainty lately but whatever its future may be, one thing is certain; its past has significantly shaped the town of today. In 1873, following the…
The recent floodwater in the shire has further delayed the opening of the new Diggers Bridge in the Mowbray Valley. Douglas Shire Council advised today that the current road will remain closed to…
UPDATE 6.20pm: The car has been cleared and Captain Cook Highway is open to traffic in both directions.
EARLIER: Traffic on the Captain Cook Highway can expect delays due to both…
A Port Douglas restaurant has been recognised as one of the best in the country for a second time with Chapter One receiving another Australian Good Food Guide Award. The venue was awarded a score…