The Douglas Shire is facing more extreme weather in the coming days as a tropical low develops in the Gulf of Carpentaria. The low is expected to increase in intensity as it continues westward with…
The first few months of 2019 will be a dangerous time economically in Australia.
A Government on the ropes will be out to buy votes and an Opposition sacred of blowing it at the last minute will be…
The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority is urging recreational fishers to make sure they only take fish from allowed spots on the reef during the holiday season. Several recreational fishers…
Police are currently searching for a 34-year-old woman missing in floodwaters in Wallaby Creek, Rossville, about two hours north of Cape Tribulation. She was last seen at a out 6.00m…
A 40-year-old Cooktown man has been released from hospital and charged with a number of offences after he was shot by police during an incident earlier this month. The man was shot by officers who…
The Daintree Ferry is operational again today with a successful test and clearing of debris from the lines at 8.00am. The ferry was nonoperational for about 12 hours overnight as heavy rains caused…
A 23-year-old woman from Port Douglas is facing drugs charges following a search of an alleged stolen vehicle in Yorkey’s Knob yesterday. Police intercepted the vehicle on Sims Esplanade where the…
Downed power lines left almost 100 Shannonvale residents without power for most of the day. 96 customers were effected by the outage that was first reported shortly before 11.00am and as of…
The Daintree Ferry remains closed to traffic as high tides and swift flowing water put ferry operations in danger. The ferry was closed at 6.30pm yesterday and remains closed to traffic, as heavy…
As the wet season progresses, health authorities are urging residents of the Far North to be on the lookout for symptoms of dengue fever. According to Tropical Public Health Services, there have…
