Queenslanders, including residents of the Douglas Shire, are set to see $50 wiped off their electricity bill for each of the next three years. The state government yesterday announced the plan to…
The farce this week of two rivals holding separate presidential inaugurations in Afghanistan should raise questions of why the US ever went there, why Australia followed, and once there why have we…
Babinda, the Port Douglas Wildlife Habitat’s resident 4.2-metre Saltwater Crocodile will have a chance to sink his teeth into the election candidates when he predicts the Shire’s next mayor. The…
Mass gatherings of 500 people or more are set to be cancelled from Monday across the country. In an unprecedented move, Prime Minister Scott Morrison, this afternoon in a press conference advised…
Far North Queensland will benefit from the Federal Government’s $17.6 billion economic plan to keep Far North Queenslanders in jobs, keep businesses in business, support households and the local…
Dear Editor, I had originally composed a letter addressing the notions of real and authentic consultation which, despite the incumbent mayor’s claims, I am constantly told by locals is missing in…
“Great” is the buzzword for a new tourism branding for the Far North launched yesterday by Tropical Tourism North Queensland (TTNQ) as the industry deals with the impacts of coronavirus on the back…
Newsport Readers had the opportunity to receive one of five double passes to see musician Bobby Alu live in concert at the Tanks Arts Centre on Friday 13 March. The winners are: - Sandra Dibbs -…
Dear Editor, The response last week to the Gazette’s online poll about the Douglas Shire mayoral election reveals that the tactics used to subvert the common good in far bigger democracies than…
UPDATE: Five people have been confirmed dead following a light plane crash in Far North Queensland today. Most of the victims are believed to be government workers from Cairns. Police said the…
