Four Mile Beach in Port Douglas is currently closed after an Irukandji Jellyfish was found inside the stinger net. North Queensland Lifeguard Supervisor, Jay March, said the Irukandji was found at…
Port Douglas based author, Alan Horsfield, has written over 35 children’s books and his latest is a pirate time-warp adventure based in the South Pacific. Mr Horsfield said he hasn’t stopped writing…
Temperatures are set to soar across the Far North with the Douglas Shire expected to experience severe heatwave conditions and high winds over the coming days. The Bureau of Meteorology has…
Port Douglas State School P&C is one of 10 organisations announced yesterday that has been awarded $2,640 funding under the federal government’s Stronger Communities Program – Round Five. The…
Lucky swimmers off the coast of Port Douglas were treated to a rare experience on Sunday, getting to swim alongside a Whale Shark. Guests and crew on board Experience Co’s Calypso Reef Cruises were…
Police and emergency services are continuing their search today for a 55-year-old Tolga fisherman missing in waters off Innisfail. Police today confirmed the search has entered its third day with…
In what has been expected for some time, Deputy Mayor and Councillor Abigail Noli today confirmed that she would be seeking re-election as a councillor in the Douglas Shire’s local government…
Port Douglas restaurant, Melaleuca, has picked up an Australia Good Food Guide’s Chef’s Hat award. A Chef’s Hat is awarded to exceptional chefs serving a high calibre of food and is determined by…
The Victorian Man, who was missing in the Daintree area for more than three weeks, may have been hiding and actively avoiding police. Milan Lemic, 29, was located by Police around 6:00pm Monday on…
Running on the platform of five R’s – Roads, Rates, Rubbish, Recreation and Reservoirs – 61-year-old Mossman-based Steve Cruickshank is the latest candidate to join the race for one of four…
