The State election is just around the corner and there are eight candidates officially vying for our seat of Cook. Over the next few weeks through a series of articles Newsport will introduce…
Australia’s increasing habit of choosing losers was highlighted again in the past week. Anyone but the most blinkered global-heating denier would know that Chinese demand for Australian coal would…
Labor has announced it will commit $1.5 million towards a splash park to be built in the Douglas Shire. Member for Cook Cynthia Lui said splash parks were incredibly popular in the Far North and a…
Far North families are invited to find out more about a new and innovative option for secondary schooling in the region, with a unique new Catholic college opening in 2022. Newman Catholic College,…
A 30-year veteran in the tourism industry has been appointed the new chair of Tourism Port Douglas Daintree (TPDD). Kleinhardt Business Consultants Director, Cam Charlton, who specialises in…
If you are looking for a bit of action on the water this weekend why not venture down to the beaches and check out the 13th annual Marlin Coast Relay Challenge, hosted by the Port Douglas Outrigger…
It was High Tea galore for the ladies of Pink in the Tropics (PITT) to mark October, Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Pink in the Tropics is a breast cancer support group that aims to help women in…
UPDATE: PUBLIC HEALTH ALERT: Queensland Health has expanded a contact tracing location list for a Townsville woman who tested positive for COVID-19 in Melbourne, several days after travelling…
It’s a reality that the COVID virus has hit the economy hard, particularly those businesses that rely on tourism and hospitality. While State and Federal Governments have taken unprecedented steps to…
In what has been a contentious issue for a considerable period, many will be heartened to learn Douglas Shire Council is planning to fast track a year-round safe swimming spot in Port Douglas. …
