George Davis Park in Mossman has been given a spruce up with a new junior play unit, new plants and an off-leash zone added to the site. Douglas Shire Council staff and contractors have been working…
After 76 days the red and yellow flags will return to Four Mile Beach from tomorrow morning. Surf Life Saving Queensland (SLSQ) will raise the iconic red and yellow flags on all patrolled North…
Some of the largest tourism operators and employers in the Far North will share in $4 million of funding from the state government to support jobs through the COVID-19 pandemic. Queensland Premier…
In what has been a tough couple of months for the community in Port Douglas the team at Koko’s Poolside Bar & Kitchen have dug deep to give back by running a complimentary community kitchen every…
In a breakthrough for the Reef, researchers have proven that a dose of good bacteria increases the overall health of corals and their tolerance to stresses related to climate change. Great Barrier…
Slowly but surely businesses are starting to re-emerge and one local favourite set to make an appearance this weekend is Calypso Snorkel and Drive. For the first time since 21 March, Calypso will…
Many businesses in the Douglas Shire are doing it tough at the moment so unlocking new revenue streams has never been more important. Newsport is running a series of giveaways giving our readers the…
Incredible footage has been released of tens of thousands of green turtles swimming off Raine Island in the Great Barrier Reef. Researchers at Raine Island, the world’s largest green turtle…
Douglas Shire Council has moved to adopt the Schedule of Fees and Charges for 2020/21, during a special Council meeting today. Chief Financial Officer Tara Killeen said the new schedule was more…
Ahoy ocean lovers! Do you have a big idea to help protect the Great Barrier Reef? Citizens of the Great Barrier Reef has teamed up with James Cook University and plastic straw swashbuckler Molly…
