Mayor launches Christmas Appeal
Monday October 27 2014, 4:00pm
Douglas Shire Council Mayor Julia Leu has launched her Christmas Appeal to help the less fortunate in our community.
The Mayor’s Christmas Appeal will provide…
Mossman gymnasts shine at Townsville comp
Monday October 27 2014, m
Mossman & Districts Gymnastics Club sent five young gymnasts to the Tropical Townsville Gymnastics Championships Competition on the 17th Oct…
Whitlam changed Labor from a working man's party to everyone's party
Monday October 27 2014, 11:20am
I suspect that the only time my mother voted Labor in her life was in 1972 – the It’s Time election.
She thought Labor was…
Council objects to disaster funding changes
Monday October 27 2014, 9:00am
Douglas Shire Council has blasted the Productivity Commission over planned changes to the National Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangement…
Students create art for Wildlife Habitat
Friday October 24 2014, 3:20pm
Wildlife Habitat in Port Douglas and Mossman State High School Year 11 and 12 students, have recently embarked on another public art project.
This…
Police release list of stolen cars
Friday October 24 2014, 1:45pm
Queensland Police have released the following list of vehicles report stolen in the Far North district.
Anyone seeing these vehicles should report them…
"Lacklustre" performance from C-Grade Muddies: Dobel
Friday October 24 2014, 1:10pm
By Steve Dobel
The local 3rd grade Muddies players were looking forward to actually playing their first home game for the season after the…
Another hole-in-one for Boof
Friday October 24 2014, 11:50pm
On Tuesday, the 2nd round of the Tuesday Championship was played, and the bar takings were up due to a hole-in-one by Brian “Boof” MacDonald.
Boof has…
Testing, windy conditions at 500-metre shoot
Friday October 24 2014, 11:30am
By Steve Cruickshank
Saturday saw four keen Target shooters turn out for what was a testing day at the range with extremely windy conditions and a…
Piketty's tax ideas would be good for Australia
Friday October 24 2014, 10:00am
IT SHOULD not need a Senate committee investigation to expose Australia’s corporate tax avoiders. That is why you have an Australian Taxation…
Sediment runoff impact on fish population: study
Friday October 24 2014, 10:10am
Sediments associated with dredging and flood plumes could have a significant impact on fish populations by extending the time required for the…
Reef Marina to expand, boost economy
Thursday October 23 2014, 12:10pm
Port Douglas’s iconic Reef Marina will be able to target the lucrative superyacht market and boost the local economy after an ambitious expansion…
Council responds to croc criticism
Thursday October 23 2014, 10:00am
Douglas Shire Council has responded to sightings of a 4-metre crocodile at Four Mile Beach over the weekend, saying the management of crocodiles was a State…
Yowie found in Douglas cave?
Wednesday October 22 2014, 2:50pm
A local adventurer has captured footage of what he says is a mythical creature called a 'Nephilim' deep within a cave somewhere in Douglas Shire.
The…
Water restrictions now in place
Wednesday October 22 2014, 11:50am
Level One water restrictions are now in effect across Douglas Shire after a prolonged period of dry weather.
From Wednesday, watering is only permitted…
QT Port Douglas puts its thinking cap on again from Nov 6th
22nd October 2014, Wednesday
QT Port Douglas is again set to host fortnightly Trivia over the summer season, partnering with Port Douglas’ favorite local Trivia master,…
Barra vital to the region: Mossman student
Wednesday October 22 2014, 10:40am
By Ebony Faichney
Year 12 Mossman State High School
I am currently investigation the possibility of a reformation of the former…
4m croc spotted at Four Mile Beach
Wednesday October 22 2014, 10:00am
Another sighting of a large crocodile just off Four Mile Beach has prompted calls for action and criticism of Douglas Shire Council’s stance on croc…
Council points out signage rules
Tuesday October 21 2014, 5:30pm
Douglas Shire Council has provided easy links to online versions of its planning scheme after complaints that rules regarding the size of public signage were…
Good graffiti for skate parks
Tuesday October 21 2014, 12:30pm
Douglas Shire Council is declaring the new Wonga Beach skate park a blank canvas for local artists in a bid to redirect graffiti vandalism into a constructive…
Former Prime Minister Gough Whitlam dies at 98yrs
21st October 2014, Tuesday
Former Australian Prime Minister Gough Whitlam has died today. His children Antony, Nicholas and Stephen Whitlam and Catherine Dovey issued a…
SES winners congratulated
Tuesday October 21 2014, 8:15am
Member for Cook David Kempton has commended SES volunteers during SES Award Winners Week.
Every year State Emergency Service (SES) volunteers take time away from their…
Junior Muddies in lead after first clash with Atherton
Monday October 20 2014, 2:50pm
Day 1 of the Round 2 clash between Muddies & Atherton 2 saw the Muddies come away with a 41 run lead which will hold them in good stead for…
Haunting of Oak Beach celebrates sixth anniversary Oct 25th from 6.30pm
20th October 2014, Monday
Words by Richard Lavendar
Halloween is growing near and this is the sixth year for the Haunting of Oak Beach. Richard…
Perfect day for a 400-metre double at Mossman Rifle Club
Monday October 20 2014, 2:30pm
By Steve Cruickshank
Saturday saw four keen Target shooters turn out for what as a perfect day at the range with a slight breeze and a…
