Water Police search for missing dinghy
Sunday March 2 2014 4:13pm
Police continue to search for an overdue boat which was reported missing in the Coral Sea, east of Bamaga, in the early hours of Sunday morning.
Authorities say an…
Motorists warned of slippery roads
Saturday March 1 2014
Slippery roads should be on the minds of all drivers says RACQ over this period in the far north.
Motorists can check the condition of roads on www.racq.com.au
Douglas development must be tempered says departing CEO
Friday February 28th 2014
Douglas's outgoing CEO says reinvestment in existing infrastructure and smart financing will help the new council grow in later years.
Jeff Tate started…
Star actress weighs in on reef
Thursday February 27th 2014
US-based Aussie actress Robin McLeavy has thrown her support behind calls to conserve the Great Barrier Reef.
Ms McLeavy, who appears in the hit show 'Hell on Wheels', spent…
Snakes show bite against burly Breakers
Sunday March 2, 2014 9:35am
A determined Jamar Wilson has led the Cairns Taipans to a thrilling home win over the New Zealand Breakers at the Cairns Convention Centre on Saturday.
The Snakes…
Crocs cautiously optimistic
Thursday February 27th 2014
Forgive Port Douglas head coach Brad Cooper if he's not talking his team up just yet.
A former star for the Crocs, Cooper knows premierships aren't won in February, especially not…
Monday February 24th 2014
Port Douglas rugby tournament on the rise
Organisers are anticipating a record crowd ahead of the annual Port Douglas Rugby Sevens tournament this Saturday.
More than 150 players representing nineteen teams will…
Monday February 24th 2014
Dolly dazzles FNQ audience
Superstar country songstress Dolly Parton has captivated a capacity crowd at Cairns Convention Centre.
Digging deep into her musical canon, Ms Parton's 10-piece band opened with an…
Monday February 24th 2014
Fun Day for bowls club
Men's Results The new season of Club Championships roll out this Saturday under the 'Big Top' at Mossman Memorial Bowls Club. In pairs competition B Wolland & Co will play J…
Monday February 24th 2014
Search for tourism CEO continues
Short listing for Tourism Port Douglas and Daintree's new CEO will start next week, with a new boss to be appointed in late April.
Applications closed last Friday with inaugural…
Monday February 24th 2014
Cane transport stakeholders meet
Mackay Sugar have met with community groups to discuss safety concerns over transporting cane from the Tablelands to Mossman Mill. Representatives from Main Roads, Queensland…
Monday February 24th 2014
Mossman golf club wrap
By Shona Barbour
The weather cleared to allow competition play during last week, and as a result another Mossman member has achieved a hole-in-one.
On Tuesday 18th February,…
Monday February 24th 2014
Junior Muddies hit the road
BY SUE SORENSEN
The Under 14 Muddies travelled south and played Innisfail Storms for the first half of a two-dayer at Chappa Chappa Park, South Johnston on Saturday.
With…
Monday February 17th 2014
Newsport's newest reporter
Creating the perfect playlist for the trip from Cairns to Port Douglas wasn't high on Sam Davis's to-do list.
That is, of course, until he became the newest member of Newsport Daily.…
Monday February 25th 2014
Residents rally to save reef
Hundreds of protestors have rallied in Port Douglas against the 'industrialisation' of the Great Barrier Reef.
More than 600 protestors gathered at the Surf Life Saving Club on the…
Douglas community concerned by Qantas losses
Monday February 24th 2014
Fears Qantas job losses may hurt the Douglas Shire's tourism industry are growing following the airline reporting heavy half-yearly losses.
The company recorded a…
Young bird looking for love on the Gold Coast
Monday February 24th 2014
A Port Douglas-bred black-necked stork has flown the coop, heading south to the Gold Coast.
Jewel was born at the Wildlife Habitat and has since taken residence at…
Monday February 17th 2014
Douglas community ready to rally
Douglas Reef Rally organisers have confirmed Douglas Shire Council Mayor Julia Leu as an event speaker this Sunday, along with a legal representative from the Environmental…
Monday February 17th 2014
Harriet set to 'Be Brave and Shave'
Like many Port Douglians, Harriet Ferguson and her family have been touched by cancer. But unlike most, Harriet is set to lose her trademark fiery locks – roughly 60cm in…
Friday February 21st 2014
Interact with experts on Queensland’s future
Queenslanders can discuss key issues that will shape the state over the next 30 years through a series of interactive, online forums, with some of Queensland’s leading…
Thursday February 20th 2014
John Morris: "Council has to do something"
Veteran resort developer John Morris says it is Douglas Shire Council’s responsibility to inspect the neglected St Crispin’s station site and pursue maintenance…
Wednesday February 19th 2014
Feral pigs targeted to save endangered turtles
Feral pigs will be targeted under a joint State and Federal Government initiative to aid marine turtle recovery and continue the war on pests.
The Australian…
Wednesday February 19th 2014
Douglas Shire Council announces new CEO
The Douglas Shire Council today announced the appointment of local government executive and Daintree resident Linda Cardew as the organisation’s CEO.
Announcing the…
Wednesday February 19th 2014
Challenging first range for shooters
Saturday saw four keen shooters turn out for a near perfect day at the Mossman and District Rifle Club, with only three setting up their rifles to shoot from the 600…
