Thur 29 July
$46 million to promote tourism industry
The Gillard Labor Government has announced the allocation of $46 million in new funding to promote and develop Australia’s $41 billion tourism…
Fri 30 July
Australia lagging in business events
by Mat Churchill
Over the last decade Australia has dropped from fourth to 16th in the world as the preferred location in which to hold a major…
Fri 30 July
Gas leak sparks evacuation
A gas leak behind the Coles complex in Warner Street in Port Douglas sparked an evacuation yesterday.
The cause of the accident was said to be excavation…
Fri 30 July
High rates puts Surf Life Saving Club in danger
by Mat Churchill
The Port Douglas Surf Life Saving Club is at risk of closing due to a rise in its rates bill of 450%.
The Cairns…
Fri 30 July
Habitat to host major party candidates
Voters in the Port Douglas hinterland will have the chance to meet the two major party candidates at a function at the Rainforest Habitat next…
Fri 30 July
Feature - Port, impossible to leave!
Finding a true local, born and raised, in Port Douglas is somewhat of a challenge. A staggering majority of people who live here have come from…
Mon 16 August 2010
Top Dragons over run rivals
The Douglas Dragons showed their class on Friday evening at their Mossman home ground. They hosted HMong who are in second place on the ladder and…
Mon 16 August 2010
FNQ beauty astounds US Ambassador
Jeff Bleich, US Ambassador to Australia recently visited the far north for a weekend retreat from the worlds political pressures. He stayed…
Mon 16 August 2010
Cairns Underwater Film Festival Winners
The Cairns Underwater Film Festival was a major success. The Saturday evening session had over 500 attendees and the Sunday evening over…
Mon 16 August 2010
Let's have a gay old time in Cairns!
Expected to be one of the most colourful of the events under the banner of the Cairns Festival 2010, The Cairns Tropical Pride (CTP) Festival…
