Wednesday February 25 2015, 1:45pm
Planning for Port Douglas Carnivale’s 21st year is continuing despite the announcement today that Events NQ has been placed in voluntary liquidation.
Events NQ were behind the Sheraton Mirage…
Wednesday February 25 2015, 9:50am
Twelve people have been rescued unharmed after a commercial charter boat based out of Port Douglas has sank off the coast of Papua New Guinea early on Monday morning.
Crew of the MV Reef…
Wednesday February 25 2015, 7:50am
Apunipima Cape York Health Council is consistently outperforming other health services when it comes to meeting the government’s National Key Performance Indicators for Aboriginal and…
Tuesday February 24 2015, 4:55pm
Disturbing rumours of methamphetamine (also known as ‘ice’) being dealt at Mossman State High School are unfounded, say police.
The Newsport has received information indicating that…
Tuesday February 24 2015, 4:30pm
After two recent wash outs, the competition for a top four finals berth is getting tighter and tighter for C Grade Muddies who went into the weekend’s match Vs Tully in equal 4th…
Tuesday February 24 2015, 3:20pm
Mossman Library will launch the Dads Read program next month to support and encourage local dads to play an active role in the literacy development of their children.
The free monthly information…
Tuesday February 2015, 10:00am
Researchers at James Cook University have found that corals commonly found on the Great Barrier Reef will eat microplastic pollution.
“Corals are non-selective feeders and our results show that they…
Monday February 23, 2015, 4:45pm
INDIGENOUS businesses and employment training organisations have today been called on to get involved with priority infrastructure projects in Cape York.
Federal Member for Leichhardt…
Monday February 23 2015, 3:50pm
Despite wet weather stopping some play, it was another fun fortnight of golf at Mossman Golf Club.
Mossman Golf Club’s Tuesday 10th February Court House Hotel stableford event was won by…
Monday February 23 2015, 12:00pm
This year Cape Kids are set to benefit from the expertise of not one but two Paediatric Registrars.
Over the next 12 months, Apunipima Cape York Health Council is set to be home to Paediatric…
Monday February 23 2015, 9:00am
Article provided by Rick Stoker
Abigail Noli was born and bred in Mossman and grew up free to climb Thornton's Peak, rock hop at the Mossman Gorge and ride her bike for hours with her…
Friday February 20 2015, 2:55pm
A series of personality profiles by freelance Port Douglas journalist Rick Stoker will recognise the colourful characters and unsung heroes of the Douglas Shire region.
Rick, a prolific…
February 2015
Facebook users in Port Douglas, Mowbray and Cape Tribulation are reporting thefts of vehicles and camera equipment in the last few days.
A white 2005 dual cab Toyota Hilux with registration number was reported stolen from…
Friday February 20 2015, 7:45am
Daintree Saltwater Barramundi Fresh Fish Farms in Wonga Beach have added another prestigious notch to their belt after winning Gold at the Sydney Royal Summer Fine Food Show.
Daintree…
Thursday February 19 2015, 2:45pm
An old locomotive used as a historical display on Warner Street in Port Douglas will likely remain enclosed within a protective cage forever, the Port Douglas Historical society…
Thursday February 19 2015, 10:30am
A veteran sailor has commended plans to upgrade Port Douglas’s Reef Marina but warned the town needs to have the right services and friendliness backing it up to attract more boat crews.
Murray…
Thursday February 19 2015, 6:45am
Tropical Public Health Services (Cairns) has this afternoon confirmed a further five cases of locally acquired dengue fever in the Tully / El Arish area.
The additional cases takes the total…
Wednesday February 18 2015, 2:40pm
A senior Port Douglas real estate figure is warning that easy times are over for renters, with rent prices increasing and looking to stay that way.
It was recently reported in News Limited media…
Wednesday February 18 2015, 12:10pm
Wonga Beach State School is among several Far North Queensland schools recognised for their efforts to protect the Great Barrier Reef.
Each year, Ten Reef Guardian Schools also receive…
Wednesday February 18 2015, 9:20am
Port Douglas residents should be aware of high tides allowing crocodiles further than normal access into waterways.
King tides over the weekend may not have resulted in severe floods as…
Wednesday February 18 2015, 7:00am
Ten passionate travellers are exploring Tropical North Queensland this month to capture their view of paradise in the bid for a $20,000 prize.
Flying over the Great Barrier Reef, white water…
Tuesday February 17 2015, 3:40pm
The re-discovery of a rare type of box jellyfish in Port Douglas’s Reef Marina could help in treating irukandji stings in the future.
Tony Jones from Calypso spotted the pair of…
Farewell to Paula Johnson
Tuesday February 17 2015, 10:50am
By Martin Tranter
With great assistance from Kerrie Jamieson
Paula Johnson was determination, directness, wit and Port Douglas personified. …
Tuesday February 17 2015, 9:05am
Researchers at James Cook University are looking at how native animals might increase cocoa production and reduce insecticide use in tropical forests near Daintree National Park.
JCU…
Monday February 16 2015, 4:45pm
PRIME Minister Tony Abbott says that economic management is in the Coalition’s DNA. That may be true if you view economic management as merely being on the right side of Micawber’s…
