Thursday 27 January 2011
Inside Port - Asking for help is the hardest part
by Mandy Stone General Manager - Port Douglas Neighbourhood Centre One of the most important services the Port…
Friday 28 January 2011
Award win "out of this world"
by Mat Churchill After receiving the Volunteer of the Year award for the Cairns region in front of 500 people at the Cairns Civic…
Friday 28 January 2011
Discounting not the answer: TQ
The term "catastrophic", has been used a lot lately in reference to the floods in the south of the State. Now it's being used…
Friday 28 January 2011
Carnivale creative launched
Organisers have released the 2011 creative material for Port Douglas Carnivale’s marketing campaign. The brand elements are similar to that…
Friday 28 January 2011
Liquor quicker for community groups
Cook community groups, sporting organisations and Parents & Friends Associations applying for a one-off community liquor permit…
Friday 28 January 2011
The Viewpoint - How love ruined the action movie
by Mat Churchill They say love conquers all, but I say love is to blame for ruining what could have been some of the…
Tuesday 4 January 2011
Christmas appeal a success
More than $40K was raised this year in the 2010 Mayor Christmas Cheer Appeal. Acting Mayor Margaret Cochrane said the appeal had hit its…
Tuesday 4 January 2011
Port Douglas waving, not drowning
by Mat Churchill Severe flooding continues to threaten many communities throughout Queensland. In fact, so many areas are affected by…
Wednesday 5 January 2011
Dengue trial a world first
6,000 mosquitoes have been released back into the wild, or more accurately, at homes in Yorkey's Knob and Gordonvale in a bid to eradicate…
Wednesday 5 January 2011
Another year, another resolution
So, like nearly half of all adults in this country, you've made a New Year's resolution. And, if you're like 25% of people who make…