Thirty-six places around the Douglas Shire will have Indigenous language signs installed after months of consultation with Traditional Owners. Consultation with Kuku Yalanji Elders and Traditional…
Pullman Sea Temple Port Douglas has welcomed Chris Northam as new General Manager and he has a clear vision of where he wants to take the resort. In a classic Port Douglas tale, Mr Northam first…
Australia’s nomadic author, Jenn J. McLeod, is coming to the Douglas Shire in search of new characters and stories to inspire her writing. Since 2013 she’s had five novels published and is touring…
Travelling around Australia is not an uncommon thing, however, doing it in a 1949 double-decker bus at 45 kilometres per hour, all in the name of sick kids, is a little more unique. That is exactly…
A leading Port Douglas business identity said today Douglas Shire Council has held rate payers and the business community in contempt by purchasing land north of the Daintree for carbon offset…
A new Catholic High School in the northern beaches of Cairns is set to give parents and guardians of the Douglas Shire more education options in a few years. It was announced yesterday a proposed…
Last week saw the seniors play their Grand Finals.
In division 2 the Jets 1 took on the Young Diamonds with the Jets taking the lead by 2 goals after the first quarter. The Diamonds were strong and…
My name is Javiera Navarro, a traveller from Chile, and I am here to give you insight into your temporary neighbours. In this three part series I will explain who we are, why we come here, and what…
Councillor candidate Kym Rowley today questioned why Council is in a hurry to throw money at carbon offsets when there are other priorities that could be addressed. Mr Rowley, who is General Manager…
The Port Douglas Crocs are through to the Cairns AFL Grand Final after clawing their way to a win over the South Cairns Cutters on the weekend. The Crocs were lethargic in the first quarter and…
