A 12-episode teen mystery drama is set to begin filming in Port Douglas next month before being released in 2021 on an Australian commercial broadcaster and globally to over 190 countries on Netflix. The wholly Queensland-made series Dive…
The ninth annual Ironman Cairns has wrapped with over 1,000 athletes competing in the IRONMAN and IRONMAN 70.3 events in warm conditions on Sunday.
Max Neumann and Amelia Watkinson came out on top, claiming their maiden Ironman…
In in a bid to re-vegetate the repaired hill slopes, native seedlings have been added to three large landslips on Murphy Street, Port Douglas
Douglas Shire Council is nearing the end of the $3.1 million repairs on the street, which…
Remember when political parties were condemned for being “poll-driven”. If only they were poll-driven (rather than donor-driven) now. We would have good population, climate, energy, tax and defence policies, as various publications in the…
Douglas Shire Council is currently reviewing an application for an over-50s housing estate which will be located at 111-119 Port Douglas Road, Port Douglas.
The development application identifies the applicant as Port Pacific…
A survey entitled “Bridge or Ferry for the Daintree River?” has been sent to residents who will get the opportunity to consider their options for this hotly-debated issue.
In August the Douglas Shire Council paused negotiations for a…
Around the world events and races have dropped off social calendars at a hastening pace amid global coronavirus concerns and to those that have spent months in training this can be disheartening to say the least.
However, in the face of…
Now that a Steiner school is greeting the Douglas Shire with its presence, many are more curious about this trialled and tested education. Whilst they celebrated their 100-year anniversary last year and have over 1200 Steiner (also…
Douglas Shire residents have the opportunity to nominate an individual/s who have made an outstanding achievement or contribution within the community. This is to celebrate the Douglas Shire Council 2021 Australia Day Awards, which…
Students from across Douglas have been representing the region in school sports, competing in Cairns against teams from across the Far North, coming home with some excellent results. Local teachers have worked hard to get students…
UPDATE: The 59-year-old Sunshine Coast man, Ian Robertson, who was reported missing in bushland near Cooktown has been located safe and well overnight. A search and rescue operation, involving police, SES and a helicopter, was launched…
In a major boost, businesses in Port Douglas and Cairns will be able to order high-speed fibre broadband as NBN Co rolls out new Business Fibre Zones, which will help boost economic growth and productivity. NBN Co’s Business Fibre…
The Court House Museum in Port Douglas has re-opened after being closed for an extensive period because of the coronavirus epidemic. And despite this hiatus, behind the scenes work has been done and visitors to this iconic museum will…
The grounds around the Port Douglas Community Hall on Saturday will become a dog’s paradise as K9s of all colours, breeds and size will join their owners at the inaugural Dogs Day Out presented by Paws and Claws. The event begins at…
'G’day Port Douglas & Daintree’ is a series of videos featuring Douglas Shire locals sharing their lives and what inspires them to live in this beautiful part of the world. The videos feature stories from the likes of Port's top cop…
The Cairns Airport IRONMAN Cairns Asia Pacific Championship will be a key feature in Far North Queensland on Sunday 27 September and is taking place following an approved COVID Safe Event Plan. In developing the COVID Safe Event Plan,…
Police hold concern for the welfare of a 59-year-old Sunshine Coast man who was reported missing in the Far North overnight. A search operation is currently underway in the Cooktown area after Ian Robertson’s black 2006 Ford Falcon…
Alongside the heroic efforts of our frontline workers, it was the unsung early childcare educators who played a vital role that allowed many essential workers to continue to keep us safe during the unchartered early days of COVID. Lego…
Kennedy MP, Bob Katter, was in the Douglas Shire over the weekend with Katter’s Australian Party candidate for Cook, Tanika Parker, touring the Far North to see how local communities are faring. In the past, many industries across the Far…
The Port Douglas Reef Raiders are on the brink of playing in their first grand final since the premiership winning side of 2014 thanks to an impressive 41-17 victory over Brothers at the weekend. Their immediate hurdle now is the…
The much-awaited boat ramp at Newell Beach is now very much a reality and work is expected to start early next year. The proposed $4 million two-lane boat ramp at Newell Beach has been on Member for Cook, Cynthia Lui’s priority list and…
In what will be a boost to the economy, hundreds of visitors are expected to hit Port Douglas when a national conference, championing equality in the LGBTIQ community is held in the Far North in February 2022. Douglas Shire Council has…
The National Party tail has been wagging the Liberal Party dog for too long. Events of the past couple of weeks show how the Liberals should deal with them (NSW) and how not to (the Federal level). When NSW Nationals leader John Barilaro…
The Wildlife Habitat Port Douglas officially re-opened its new aviary “Rainforest Habitat” today. Federal Member for Leichhardt, Warren Entsch, had the honour of cutting the ribbon to mark the opening. The new features opened today…
Local teenager, Kate Padovan, is hitting netball goals after being selected for the U/18 Northern Rays team to represent the region in the Nissan State Titles in Brisbane this weekend. The 17-year-old will join girls from Cairns,…
