Only days before its name is expected to be changed, The Port Douglas Combined Clubs, or The Tin Shed, has been presented with some of the town’s prized possessions. Tin Shed General Manager Kym…
A 19-year-old Yarrabah man has been charged with seven offences including those related to break-in and burglary in Jewell Close, Port Douglas. Officers from the Cairns Property Crime Squad…
The Douglas Shire has been awarded a place in the prestigious 2019 Sustainable Destinations Top 100 list with the help of Ecotourism Australia’s ECO Destination Certification program. This is the…
Organisers of the annual Jungle Ride plan to meet with Council with a view to moving the event to a cooler time of the year. Now into its 11th year, and supporting local charity KIND (Kids in Need…
The Douglas United Football Club have been crowned the Champions of North Queensland after claiming the treble, following their win over Townsville Estates in the Crad Evans Shield final this past…
The much-awaited decorative lighting along the trees on Macrossan Street has begun to be installed. A Council spokesperson confirmed yesterday that nine trees along the main street were being…
Douglas Arts Studio Gallery Inc. (DAB) will be staging a memorial art exhibition of Alison Gotts’ paintings and travel sketches. Titled “Through Her Eyes”, opening night is Friday 18 October at 6.30…
Nominations have officially opened for the Douglas Shire 2020 Australia Day Awards. There are seven award categories celebrating those locals who go above and beyond for the community. To be…
Bureau of Meteorology’s cyclone outlook for the 2019-2020 season shows Fewer than average numbers of tropical cyclones are expected. The season, which typically runs from November to April, usually…
As Indigenous Business Month continues throughout October, Newsport will be focusing on the growing ranks of successful local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander businesses. This week’s focus is…
