New jocks on the block
Tuesday March 18 2014
Radio Port Douglas' long-running Saturday morning sport show will return to the airwaves this weekend with two new voices behind the microphone. Barry Lea and Corrine Garland will join host…
Brave shave for cancer awareness
Tuesday March 18 2014
Port Douglas' Harriet Ferguson has raised just under $6,000 for cancer awareness and research as part of the World's Greatest Shave fundraiser at the weekend. More than 100…
Search for missing Cape York man continues
Tuesday March 18 2014
Police divers are expected to arrive at Archer River this afternoon to continue the search for a 69-year old Weipa man who was swept away while attempting to cross a…
Douglas businesses set to be big winner from Ironman Cairns
Tuesday March 18 2014
The Douglas region will feature heavily in this year's Ironman Cairns with the Great Barrier Reef Drive to be showcased to an international audience of…
Rainforest Rescue lobbies to save endangered cassowary
Tuesday March 18 2014
Conservationists fear cassowary numbers in far north Queensland have dwindled to a record low. Known as the dinosaurs of the rainforest, researchers estimate…
Mossman Bowls Club results
Tuesday March 17 2014
Men's Results
Pairs championships continued on Saturday with D Egan and Rangi defeating Eden and Doug Pitt, while reigning champs G McLean and Kiwi defeated R Ashford and N Tesch.
In…
C grade Muddies are grand final bound
Monday March 17 2014
Well pitted with a win a piece from previous encounters this season third placed Muddies C Grade met second placed Rovers in one of the season's two 30-over a side semi finals,…
Dive unit to search for missing man at Archer River
Monday March 17 2014
The search continues for a missing 69-year old Weipa man who was swept away while attempting to cross a flooded causeway in Cape York last Friday…
Garnaut rubbishes Coalition's environmental policy
Monday March 17 2014
What a joy to hear in the past week or so two voices of disinterested reason rising above the special interest groups. It would be a greater joy if their sensible…
Search for Miss Carnivale continues
Monday March 17 2014
Prizes worth more than $4000 are up for grabs in the quest to find this year's Miss Port Douglas Carnivale Ambassador.
Event sponsor Barbara Head, owner of Lulus Model…
New club house a home for Raiders gang
Friday March 14 2014
A committed group of volunteers at Port Douglas Rugby club will celebrate the official opening of their club house this weekend.
The new building means the Reef Raiders will…
Mossman traffic lights a disgrace says Katter
Friday March 14 2014
One of Australia's most outspoken politicians says the decision to install traffic lights in the far north Queensland town of Mossman is an 'abomination'.
Member for…
Dragons see red in FFA cup defeat
Thursday March 13 2014
Logan Marsh
The chance to become giant killers has slipped past the Dragons after they were beaten 2-0 by Mareeba at Barlow Park on Saturday afternoon.
The Dragons finished the…
Resort joins fight to save reef
Friday March 14 2014
A luxury Port Douglas resort is throwing its support behind an environmental group's campaign to protect the Great Barrier Reef.
Niramaya Villas and Spa have donated five nights…
Douglas Shire Council notes
Thursday March 13 2014
New Douglas Shire Council CEO, Linda Cardew, started work in Mossman this week, replacing acting CEO, Jeff Tate. Here is what Mayor, Julia Leu said about Ms Cardew's appointment: …
Young Muddies make their mark
Thursday March 13 2014
Muddies Under 12s played their last away game for the season on Saturday against Mareeba.
The boys fought hard at Borzi Park during the close match which saw them come away with the…
Coffee maker says permit problem a bitter bean to swallow
Thursday March 13 2014
A dispute over roadside vending permits between the Douglas Shire Council and two small businesses has sparked fears both operators will go broke.
Wheelie…
Junior Muddies miss out on semi-final berth
Thursday March 13 2014
By Sue Sorensen
The Under 14 Muddies have missed out on a place in the one day semi-finals following a loss to Atherton South in Tolga at the weekend.
The rain stayed…
Snakes say 'stay in school'
Thursday March 13 2014
Mossman Gorge students have been rewarded for improved school attendance with tickets to the final home game of the Cairns Taipans' NBL season.
The tickets were presented to 20…
Unsavoury tweets can lead to hefty payouts
Wednesday March 12 2014
Be careful using Twitter, you might be sued for defamation.
There, I have said it in less than the 140 character limit, but there is much more to the story than…
Wujal Wujal's Cold Water Band ready to make a splash
Wednesday March 12 2014
The Cold Water Band’s reggae-flavoured party jams have kept the good times going in far north Queensland for years. Now they are taking their Cape York…
Cape cops seize sly grog
Wednesday March 12 2014
Kowanyama Police have charged a 19-year-old Mooroobool man with one count of possession of alcohol in a restricted area. Police allegedly seized 5.6 litres of rum and vodka after the…
'No-one to blame' for traffic lights says construction company
Tuesday March 11 2014
A construction company has leapt to the defence of developers blamed for the installation of traffic lights in a small far north Queensland…
Heavy rain hits Cape Tribulation
Wednesday March 12 2014
Heavy rainfall has battered parts of the Douglas Shire with a 'convergent band' settled over region.
Cape Tribulation resident, Pat Shears, said he recorded 460 millimetres at…
Bullets fly in 'blustery' conditions
Tuesday March 11 2014
Malcolm McKellar has won the Full-bore Target Rifle Double 700-metre Competition with an up-and-down 96 points out of a possible 105 near Mossman at the weekend.
Norbert…
