A new tourism campaign is tapping into the nostalgia of our childhood travels by encouraging people to share vintage photos of the Douglas region. The “Show me your paradise” campaign is designed…
The Port Douglas Reef Raiders rugby union team is on a major sponsorship drive as it enters its 20th year within the FNQ Rugby competition. The club, which in 2008 won its first Premiership winning…
Tourism Port Douglas and Daintree has been busy the last few months spruiking the region in the face of a recent downtown in tourism numbers. The organisation has launched a slew of new marketing…
Throughout Women’s History Month, we have been celebrating the inspiring women of the Douglas Shire and one standout is Mosman Fire Station Auxiliary Captain Melissa Collins. Earlier this month,…
UPDATE 4.00pm:
Two women have been taken to Cairns hospital following a two-car collision on the Captain Cook highway.
Traffic is flowing again through the area though motorists are warned…
The Douglas Shire has been provided with the tools to proactively manage and mitigate the impacts of coastal hazards thanks to a team of coastal scientists, engineers and economists who have become…
The Daintree River Ferry operations will remain ceased until 12.30pm today due to continued river rises following heavy rain in the region. Council also issued an alert warning parents school…
The northern reaches of the Douglas Shire and a handful of locations in the Cook Shire are set to get better phone reception with the announcement of six new base stations. One of the stations…
UPDATE 4.30pm: The woman captured on camera wading across a flooded Anichs Bridge has apologised for causing anyone to worry for her safety. “I'm sorry if I caused any panic or worry to anyone…
It’s been nearly three years in the making, but it now appears construction is about to begin on the much-anticipated Mossman Aged Care Centre, which could occur once the wet season is finished. A…
