Great Barrier Reef Legacy (GBRL) are giving attendees of Carnivale the chance to experience diving on the reef without getting in the water. The sugar wharf will be transformed into a marine…
The Port Douglas Crocs AFL team had a shock start to last weekend’s match against the Lions but ran away with the lead after quarter time. It was the young lads of the Crocs that help lead the…
Councillor Michael Kerr views the re-election of the Coalition Government and Warren Entsch, the Leichhardt member retaining his seat, as a real boon for Douglas Shire. As president of the Homeless…
Dear Editor,
With the election now over I am very excited about the prospects of finally getting an animal refuge in Douglas.
Through the recent grant funding by Warren Entsch and…
Hemingway’s Brewery has attracted more awards for their brews, this time at the 2019 Australian International Beer Awards (AIBA). Hemingway’s Breweries’ walked away from the competition with Best…
The countdown is on to the 25th annual Port Douglas Carnivale and with the party in paradise comes a few road closures. Macrossan Street will be closed to all traffic on Friday afternoon and…
As more of the votes roll in from the weekend's election, a picture of how the various towns in the Leichhardt electorate voted is becoming clearer.
While the lower-house seat had a handful of…
Schools and community groups are encouraged to apply for grants from the state government to help keep Indigenous languages alive. Applications are open until the end of the month for 28…
Warren Entsch has retained his seat in Leichhardt after the federal election results delivered a shock win for the LNP. With three questers of the votes in Leichhardt counted to date, Mr Entsch has…
Douglas Shire Mayor Julia Leu said today that she is confident that the numerous projects earmarked for the region will come to fruition. Her comments come in light of the re-election of the Federal…
