THE Tropical Journey’s Great Barrier Reef Marathon injected more than $2.5 million dollars into the local economy last month in a huge boost for the region. General Manager Jess Uhlig paid tribute…
THE Port Douglas Yacht Club has answered a call for help from the local SES by donating $500 to the Mossman Unit. The SES is currently doing a fundraising drive to repair a 1000 litre bulk supply…
A risk-based framework for sustainable, leading practice maintenance dredging of Queensland ports to ensure protection of the Great Barrier Reef was announced today. The Maintenance Dredging…
REIGNING premier Port Douglas has officially launched its 2017 campaign with pre-season training getting underway. The Crocs will again be led by dual premiership coach Brad Cooper, who was quickly…
FOUR Mile Beach had a touch of the 1970’s cult classic Apocalypse Now about it this morning. While that’s more than a slight exaggeration, those standing on the sands of the famous strip could hear…
DOUGLAS Shire Council continues to be a coastal community leader on climate change after being successful in its funding application as part of $12 million QCoast2100fund. The State Government…
THE marine tourism industry is breathing a sigh of relief at the latest scientific assessment of coral recovery from the Great Barrier Reef’s worst ever bleaching event. “We’re bloody relieved,…
NEW lighting and CCTV cameras will be installed in Mossman as part of a community safety project. Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch and the Minister for Justice Michael Keenan have today announced a…
A 47-year-old Forrest Beach woman was charged yesterday following investigations into a number of property related offences allegedly committed in the Cooktown area between 2014 and earlier this…
LEADERS of the Douglas Shire business community were honoured on Friday night at the 2016 Douglas Business & Tourism Awards.
In front of a capacity audience at The Glades venue at the Sheraton…
