Tuesday 20 March 2012
Aust Party wants de-amalgamation
Australian Party candidate, Lachlan Bensted, has solidified his party’s commitment to de-amalgamating the former Douglas Shire from Cairns…
Tuesday 20 March 2012
Beaches closed to swimmers
Beaches in the Far North have been closed to swimmers due to the wild weather damaging stinger nets.
North Queensland Life Saving issued…
Tuesday 20 March 2012
Who will you be voting for?
LABOR PARTY
Jason O’Brien
Resides: Port Douglas.
Background: Elected to Parliament in 2004, a former Cairns City Councillor and previously a…
Wednesday 21 March 2012
Roundabout, shelter back on agenda
The construction of a roundabout at the notorious intersection of Captain Cook Highway and Port Douglas Road will be delivered if the LNP…
Wednesday 21 March 2012
Last ditch pledge to Mossman
Cook ALP candidate, Jason O’Brien, has announced more funding for local schools and a reminder of his commitment to Mossman ahead of this…
Tuesday 20 March 2012
Douglas region isolated by flood waters
Update 6pm Wed: Captain Cook Highway - Buchan's Point is Open (with caution). 1 lane will be open and under traffic control from 6pm…
Wednesday 21 March 2012
Excitement aplenty for music festival
This Saturday’s Port Douglas Community Garden Music Festival has been officially launched. Around 50 people turned out to the Port…
Wednesday 21 March 2012
Port Douglas AFL Crocs Presidents Report
By Andy Smith Another week has come and gone. Last weekend we had a chance (in the wet) to have a good look at most of our 2012…
Thursday 22 March 2012
Port Douglas DNA under threat
Architect and long time local Gary Hunt sent this letter through to The Newsport for publication to open the debate about what he sees is a…
Thursday 22 March 2012
Ecolibrium
The health of sensitive marine habitats near a major Torres Strait shipping channel will be monitored from the air this month.
Island residents who see a…
