Wednesday 15 August 2012
Agony and ecstasy in junior rugby
UNDER 7 This week at Jones Park the Under 7 Sharkies played against Brothers and Edmonton with an undermanned side of only seven players…
Wednesday 15 August 2012
Tennis International launched
The 2012 Cairns Tennis International from 25 August to 2 September is set to serve up some exciting action later this month, and yesterday the…
Wednesday 15 August 2012
Life's good as conference hits town
Two Port Douglas resorts are playing host to 650 representatives of global telecommunications companies as part of a five day conference. …
Wednesday 15 August 2012
Surf Life Savers take to Four Mile
by Melanie Goodman The second Surf Life Saving carnival of the season was held at Four Mile Beach on the weekend. The blustery…
Wednesday 15 August 2012
Heroic efforts in junior AFL finals
UNDER 8 Well the year finished with a bang on Sunday morning, with the mighty Port Douglas Crocs playing their grand final at home in…
Thursday 16 August 2012
Star rater "tunnel visioned"
It appears more Port Douglas hotels, resorts, and other accommodation providers are choosing to self-rate as an impasse with star-raters AAA…
Thursday 16 August 2012
Million ton tuna take "sustainable"
News that a massive new tuna cannery will soon open in Papua New Guinea and process 380 metric tons of tuna a day has led to Federal…
Thursday 16 August 2012
Costello addresses local businesses
Peter Costello has shared with local businesses recommendations from the Queensland Commission of Audit’s first report at a breakfast in…
Thursday 16 August 2012
Business Time - Be easy to ignore
Writing a successful e-newsletter First came smoke signals. Then the carrier pigeon. We all remember ‘snail mail’, then came fax,…
Thursday 16 August 2012
Player shortage hits DNA
Injury and sickness caused three teams to forfeit from Douglas Netball Association matches this week, leaving six senior competitive teams to battle…
