Stunning snaps shortlisted for Newsport prizes
Thursday April 3 2014
Entries have closed for the March 'Best Photo' competition.
Judges have created a shortlist from which a winner will be…
Police encourage CCTV following streak of suspects caught on camera
Friday April 4 2014
Police have used closed circuit television footage to apprehend three suspects alleged to have stolen goods…
Vinegar may make jellyfish stings worse warn researchers
Tuesday April 8 2014
Potentially deadly box jellyfish stings could be made worse by applying vinegar far north Queensland researchers…
Muddies go down in grand final
Tuesday April 8 2014
Going into the second weekend of the B Grade CFN Grand Final at 3 - 163, the Muddies looked in control to take out the game.
After winning…
Douglas welfare service urges state government for more funding
Tuesday April 8 2014, 9:07pm
A far north Queensland welfare service says it is encouraging the state government to provide further…
Tropical Cyclone Ita crosses FNQ coast
Friday April 11 2014
Update 6:19 am
Tropical Cyclone Ita has been downgraded to a category two system, having crossed the coast near Cape…
Carnvivale to help launch petanque
Wednesday April 9 2014, 9:34am
Port Douglas Carnivale will feature a French flavour this year with the popular game of petanque to be played at Rex Smeal Park…
Douglas residents prepare for Tropical Cyclone Ita
Wednesday April 9 2014, 3:20pm
UPDATE 7:22 PM: Douglas emergency service providers say they're 'well prepared' for a tropical…
Essential cyclone contacts and information
Thursday April 10 2014, 8:43am
Emergency services are preparing for Tropical Cyclone Ita to cross the far north Queensland coast late on Friday. Here are…
Supermarkets hit as residents rush for 'cyclone essentials'
Friday April 11 2014, 9:01am
Douglas Shire residents are stocking up before Tropical Cyclone Ita crosses the far north Queensland coast…
