Thursday 24 May 2012
The Viewpoint - Leadership plea
by Stephen Turner I agree that a wider interest base (to Tourism Port Douglas Daintree and Port Douglas Chamber of Commerce) would be good. But I…
Thursday 24 May 2012
Handover rights a wrong
The long awaited handover of the 456,324 hectare Mungkan Kandju National Park on central Cape York Peninsula this week redresses a shameful injustice from…
Thursday 24 May 2012
11 Crocs on injury list
Welcome to a short President's Report this week. The big Qld Rail Bulls Masters cricket day went well and thanks to all the volunteers who assisted over…
Thursday 24 May 2012
Cougars pip Rattle
This week saw some tight games as well as some big margins. To start the night off, Central Cougars only just managed to hold off Rattle N’ Hum by one goal by…
Thursday 24 May 2012
Victory sweet for Apples
Douglas Junior Netball started on Court 1 with the 10/Under Pythons playing the Wildcatz. The Pythons were fast paced - Koreena Miniecon and Hannah…
Thursday 24 May 2012
Entsch to insurers: Stop cherry-picking
Insurance companies who “cherry-pick” postcodes and avoid covering North Queensland properties should be banned from offering policies in…
Friday 25 May 2012
Don't underestimate McCormack
Two-time ironman world champion and Olympic hopeful Chris McCormack returns to Australia this week after an extended stay in the US. He will then head…
Friday 25 May 2012
Dimbulah sink Dragons' seconds
As the final whistle blew last Friday night, the Douglas players would have felt a sense of deja vu as another game went by without the win. But…
Friday 25 May 2012
Anyone for cricket?
UPDATED 3.15pm Unfortunately, Mayor Bob Manning has had to withdraw from tomorrow’s Beach Cricket challenge as part of Port Douglas Carnivale. Cr Manning has…
Monday 28 May 2012
To lease or not to lease?
A leading Port Douglas accountant says greedy landlords are a minority as more town centre shops become vacant. Speaking with The Newsport, Brian Hoult…
