Port Douglas Daintree has again been named in the Top 100 Sustainable Destinations list along with four other Australian ECO destinations awarded a place during the first-ever online Global Green…
The 2020 FNQ Champion of Champions was held at Palmer Sea Reef on Sunday with golfers from around the Far North competing to decide who was the "best of the best". Thirty-six golfers who…
With the Queensland state election looming, Canegrowers have gone on the front foot in outlining an eight-point plan to the parties contesting the election saying it will secure a sustainable,…
The Douglas Shire’s annual Mayor’s Christmas Appeal has begun and for Mayor Michael Kerr’s first Appeal it will be like no other. Christmas can already be a tough time for many and this year more…
Struggling tourism operators in regional Queensland can apply for a share in $5 million in grants to redesign their businesses to make it through the coronavirus pandemic. Tourism Minister Kate…
Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch said today Far North Queensland reap the benefits following the release of the Federal Budget last night by Treasurer Josh Frydenberg. “We’re supporting Far…
After a tough start, the Port Douglas Junior Crocs will wrap up a successful season with two teams headed into finals. Junior Crocs President, Craig Mitchell, said in this extraordinary year the…
Will Daintree River Crossing community consultations successfully “ferry” the people’s choice to council or end up being a bridge over troubled waters? The Daintree River acts as something of a…
This week’s G'day Port Douglas & Daintree shares Douglas Shire Mayor Michael Kerr’s story. Michael talks about his journey and why he chose the Douglas region to settle down. From helping at…
New flood cameras have been installed at the Daintree River Ferry crossing as the region prepares for the upcoming cyclone season. After multiple ferry closures through the 2017/18 and 2018/19 wet…
