Monday February 3rd 2014
Just Jase Hair opening event, Port Douglas, Feb 3
Port Douglas’s newest hair salon, Just Jase Hair, is set to open today, February 3.
It’s a dream come true for owner/operator Jason Wintle, and he’s…
Monday February 3rd 2014
RBA’s monetary policy may leave regional Australia behind
With Regional Australia still suffering under lacklustre consumer and business confidence, many have concerns that the exuberance in the Sydney housing…
Monday February 3rd 2014
CDRL launches drive to recruit referees for 2014
Cairns District Rugby League Referees Association has launched a recruitment drive to solve the problem of low numbers for 2014 junior and senior competitions…
Saturday February 8th 2014
Budget cuts could become a sport
Treasurer Joe Hockey needs to look further afield in his quest to make industry stand on its own two feet.
Some rigorous, economically dry eyes should be cast over government…
Friday January 31st 2014
Northern Pride names co-captains
Sea Swift Northern Pride has announced the appointment of the Intrust Super Cup club's first co-captains, Brett Anderson and Jason Roos.
Centre Anderson, 27, and hooker Roos, 29,…
Friday January 31st 2014
Solar Whisper, QT's Bazaar back soon
It’s business as usual for most of Douglas during the wet season, but Solar Whisper Wildlife Cruises and QT Port Douglas’ Bazaar restaurant are taking a brief hiatus.
“This…
Friday January 31st 2014
Easy to comment on childcare review
There are just a few days left for busy mums and dads to have their say on the nation’s first major review of childcare since the 1990s, and short comments are welcome.
For…
Friday January 31st 2014
State can't force action on Woolies traffic lights
David Kempton, Member for Cook, has assured Mossman residents he has had “numerous” meetings with the Department of Transport and Main Roads on the construction…
Thursday January 30th 2014
Cash splash for Douglas schools
Douglas Shire schools are among 25 in the region to benefit from almost $3.3 million in State Government funding.
A day after students returned to classes for the 2014 school…
Thursday January 30th 2014
Muddies C fall to Rovers
The local Muddies C grade travelled to the neutral Barron River ground for Sunday's morning match, hoping to secure second place on the ladder.
Though buoyed by their victory over…
Thursday January 30th 2014
Muddies Bs move northwards
Playing in the return game after a controversial wash out in their first clash, Muddies B Grade showed their dominance over North’s in a 35 over game at Griffiths Park at the…
Thursday January 30th 2014
Crispin Hull's Portico: Bright idea
The fossil-fuel-fired electricity industry no doubt enjoyed the recent heatwave down south and will enjoy the more frequent heatwaves to come.
They are also no doubt…
Thursday January 30th 2014
Barramundi season reopens
Queensland’s barramundi closed seasons will end at midday 1 February.
The barramundi closed seasons have been in force in the Gulf of Carpentaria since 7 October last year and 1…
Thursday January 30th 2014
This Week in the NBL: Round 16 Preview
THURSDAY January 30, 2014
New Zealand Breakers v Sydney Kings Vector Arena Tip-off 7:30pm (Local) NBL.tv 5:30pm AEDST
The Sydney Kings are arguably the hottest team in…
Wednesday January 29th 2014
Roundabout hacked up by hoons
Hoons showed blatant disregard for the Douglas community last week, doing burnouts that reduced the new Port Douglas roundabout to a mess of tyre tracks and mud splatters…
Tuesday January 28th 2014
Nicholas Slatyer: The next cycle
There is no doubting that the property market is cyclical. The causes for each cycle are often different but sure as night and day there will always be peaks and troughs. Good…
Tuesday January 28th 2014
GC Suns heading to Cairns
Footy fans can fly the Gold Coast Suns flag proudly in North Queensland twice this year, with two matches announced in upcoming months, including one in Cairns.
The Suns will clash…
Thursday January 30th 2014
Wild weather around the Douglas Shire
High tides hit Douglas
The effects of the season's first tropical cyclone, due to make landfall tomorrow morning, are being felt around Douglas.
As Newsport users…
Tuesday January 28th 2014
Outlook bright for strong Queensland economy
Another independent report has confirmed Queensland is set to be the fastest growing state economy in 2014-15, Treasurer Tim Nicholls said today.
Mr Nicholls said…
Tuesday January 28th 2014
Tourism Australia announces new managing director
Tourism Australia today announced the appointment of John O’Sullivan as managing director, following the departure of Andrew McEvoy to take up a new position at…
Cyclone Dylan makes landfall
Friday, Jan 31, 7.30am
Tropical Cyclone Dylan made landfall near Hideaway Bay, east of Bowen in the state's north, at about 3.30am this morning.
The category 2 cyclone continues to…
Tuesday January 28th 2014
Aussies, One and All
RICK STOKER
A good mixture of about 190 Port Douglas and Mossman residents crowded into the Port Douglas Community Hall on Sunday morning for the Douglas Shire Council's Australia Day…
Tuesday January 28th 2014
Cape York speaks up
Community ownership, protecting infrastructure and balancing economy and environment were the major drivers coming out of a packed forum about the Cape York Regional Plan on Thursday, January…
Monday January 27th 2014
Mossman Golf Club Results
Tuesday’s Court House Hotel stableford event was won by Steve Warden with 41 points ahead of Art Howard 40 and in 3rd place Ian Johnson 39. NTP’s – Daniel Coulthard, Matt Coombe, Simon…
Tuesday January 28th 2014
Portico: Political education
The Labor Party, teaching unions, education academics, and P & Cs have all been accused of moving the national curriculum to the left.
The curriculum has become too “secular”,…
