Council announces community grant winners
Wednesday August 6 2014, 1:30pm
Douglas Shire Council (DSC) has announced more than $50,000 in funding for local organisations as part of…
Nippers hit the surf in Mission Beach carnival
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By Melanie Goodman
The Port Douglas Nippers headed out to the first Surf Life Saving North Queensland carnival of the season held at…
EFTPOS now available at Daintree Ferry
Thursday August 7 2014, 11:13am
EFTPOS services are now available at the Daintree River Ferry after years of lobbying by Daintree Marketing…
Treasurer to speak at Tropical Economies forum
Thursday August 7 2014, 1:15pm
Next month’s Future of Tropical Economies Conference (FTEC) is shaping up as the perfect precursor to the G20…
Douglas bids farewell to Sax Man
Thursday August 7 2014, 2:22pm
Port Douglas music icon Troy Stevens, also known as 'Sax Man', played his last gig at The Courthouse Hotel on…
Cane train derails in Mossman
Thursday August 7 2014, 6:35m
A Mackay Sugar cane train has derailed in Mossman on approach to the town's mill.
A large amount of cut cane was dumped outside…
New weapons, strategies in war against Crown of Thorns
Friday August 8 2014, 1:35pm
New efforts are underway to combat infestations of Crown of Thorns starfish on the Great Barrier Reef with…
Putting coal ahead of coral risks our Reef
Monday August 11 2014, 11:00am
DR LYLE Vail says coral is very resilient, but it can only take so much.
Vail is director of the Lizard Island Research…
Anglers warned to watch catch size for grouper and cod
Monday August 11 2014, 1:30pm
The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries is encouragoing anglers to refresh their knowledge of…
Runners urged to sign up to Great Barrier Reef Marathon before it's too late
Tuesday August 12 2014, 12:30pm
Runners are being encouraged to sign up to the Great Barrier Reef Marathon before…
