A long-running dispute between the volunteers of Marine Rescue Port Douglas (MRPD) and the Australian Volunteer Coast Guard Association (AVCGA) has come to an end. The agreement between the two…
Award-winning Australian author, Katrina Nannestad, will be visiting the Douglas Shire to celebrate The Children’s Book Council of Australia’s Book Week beginning on Friday. Last year, Ms Nannestad…
A Cairns man and a Port Douglas woman have been charged with theft offences after stealing a bike and a pressure cleaner from a Port Douglas resort. The 22 year-old man and 24-year-old woman were…
Community backlash or unrealistic expectations are being listed as possible reasons for Douglas Shire Council putting on hold its proposed community meetings to explain the Healthy Reef Partnership…
UPDATE The elderly woman who fell down a ravine at Mossman Gorge earlier has been extracted to the car park. She will be transported via road ambulance to the Mossman District Hospital for…
Four-wheel drivers and adventurers rejoice, the infamous CREB Track is back open and ready to be explored. The 71km CREB Track, which starts just north of Daintree Village, is regarded as one of…
The executive officer of the region’s official tourism body has hit back at criticism levelled at the organisation at a recent meeting to discuss the Shire’s economic state. Tourism Advocate…
The Douglas squad of the Marlin Coast Netball region was treated to a training session over the weekend with former Australian diamonds players. 100 academy players and coaches had the chance to…
A 24-year-old Port Douglas woman has been arrested along with a 22-year-old man from Edmonton following an extensive police investigation. The pair were arrested on Saturday on a number of…
You can almost hear the exasperation in the words of the High judges last week. They wrote: “As has been emphasised by this Court repeatedly . . . . the implied freedom of political communication…
