The Far North will stage at least three AFL Premiership games this year and host two AFL teams for up to a month under a new deal confirmed by the State Government today. Premier Annastacia…
Nineteen new Aussies, who call the Douglas Shire home, were granted their citizenships in a ceremony at the Mossman Shire Hall yesterday. Douglas Shire Mayor Michael Kerr officially welcomed the…
The Clink Theatre in Port Douglas is set to wow audiences with its first digital production, Cram it Online 2020. Thanks to COVID the theatre is unable to welcome audiences in at present, so the…
The annual Cairns Ironman has once again reared its head with Port Douglas businesses set to lose out with a call to move the date, unless there is a change of heart at state government level. The…
Douglas Shire Council has received an $800,000 windfall for the installation of smart water metres which will provide real-time monitoring of water use, help to detect faults and to potentially…
There are many stories of goodwill and community assistance during these troubled times and in many cases, enterprising and innovative ideas were employed for businesses to stay alive. One such…
Locals were given the opportunity to learn more about the Wangetti Trail project at a Douglas Chamber of Commerce morning tea presentation this week with special guest speaker David Edwards. David…
Local company, Angel Construction, is celebrating a divine first year shaping Port Douglas. It has been a riveting 12 months for the crew at Angel Construction as they cement a successful first year…
The Port Douglas wedding community has joined forces and are throwing magic, romance and even fireworks into the mix with a $60,000 wedding giveaway competition for one lucky couple. The competition…
In a welcome relief for the local community, Prime Minister Scott Morrison has today announced an extension to the JobKeeper program. This will provide support to businesses who are still…
