The Mossman Gorge Centre’s proposal to develop an 18-metre high monopole radio tower to facilitate radio connections from the remote areas of the locality to the visitor centre, will be among the…
A Mossman man’s excuse for driving more than 50km/h over the speed limit was he was in a hurry to get home. The man was intercepted by police between Port Douglas and Mossman early yesterday…
Douglas Shire Council has given businesses the go-ahead to help make the streetscape joyful and festive with lights In a recent announcement, the Douglas Chamber of Commerce said businesses should…
WHAT a fizzer. After sitting on the Ruddock report on religious freedom for six months the best the Government can come up with is to refer all five of the contentious matters to the Australian Law…
It's only 11 days till Christmas! Are you having trouble finding the perfect Christmas gifts for everyone?
Newsport is bringing a series of #SHOPLOCAL articles featuring the best gift ideas in the…
Douglas Shire residents are encouraged to keep fit over the summer while supporting the local Surf Life Saving Club with the Swim-Run Summer Series. The Port Douglas Surf Life Saving Club…
Tropical Cyclone Owen is expected to travel south of Cairns but residents of the Douglas Shire can expect some extreme weather nonetheless. Meteorologist Nicholas Shera said by the time Owen…
Port Douglas is home to new public defibrillators thanks to the fundraising efforts of Nina King and the team at Shakes Gelati Bar. Ms King, along with Queensland Ambulance paramedic Ian Day,…
Landslips on the Alexandra Range north of the Daintree River have kept council crews busy the last few days. Fallen trees and several large landslips closed Cape Tribulation Road to all but…
What was once an unassuming shack-like office on 49 Macrossan Street, which for 30 years served as the base for Bloomfield Track Safari (BTS), will soon be transformed into seven luxury apartments…
