Monday January 27th 2014
Mossman Bowls Club Results
Men's Results
It was a great atmosphere at social bowls on Saturday and the last day of mufti dress for this holiday season.
In a close game, Rangi and Doug Pitt def. P Bunt and C…
Monday January 27th 2014
GALLERY: Australia Day 2014 Celebrations
Do you have photos of your Australia Day celebration you'd like to add to the gallery? Email them as an attachment to editor@thenewsport.com.au!
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Friday January 24th 2014
Sailaway launches new afternoon tour
Port Douglas-based company Sailaway is set to launch a new luxury Low Isles tour in April, with adults-only daily afternoon journeys aiming to fill a gap in the…
Friday January 24th 2014
Senator warns of hidden penalties for Northern Australia
North Queensland is experiencing unique cost pressures which are not recognised by the national inflation figures, Townsville based Senator Ian Macdonald…
Friday January 24th 2014
iPad competition a snap for Deborah
Newsport’s ‘Whenever, Wherever You Are’ competition is heating up, with Deborah O’Donoghue’s mixed media creation the latest entry in the running to win an iPad Mini.
“Most of…
Thursday January 23rd 2013
Shay Bourne captured his impressive sunrise turtle on Machans Beach just after 6am on October 5 last year.
"I have been entering the photo comp for about 3 years now," Mr Bourne said.
"The…
Friday January 24th 2014
Australia’s equivalent of the Poll Tax for NQ homeowners
With Gavin King meeting the Premier, the talk fest continues without any real action to lower home insurance premiums for Far North Queenslanders.
This…
Thursday January 23rd 2014
Muddies B record solid win against Mulgrave
Douglas Muddies B Grade had a solid win against Mulgrave Punjabi at Fuller Park at the weekend, winning 9/130 to 114.
Captain Vik won the toss and sent the…
Friday January 24th 2014
WA shark cull plan "ineffective"
A local marine conservation group has weighed in on Western Australia’s shark cull debate, labelling the plan as “ineffective.”
WA premier Colin Barnett’s proposed cull of sharks…
Thursday January 23rd 2014
James Watson's plant giveaway
Port Douglas pensioner James Watson has been noticeably absent from Nautilus Street in recent weeks.
Almost every day for the past three years, Kenyan-born James – in his in…
Thursday January 23rd 2014
Search on for new TPDD boss
The top job at Tourism Port Douglas Daintree is up for grabs after current Executive Officer Doug Ryan announced he will not seek a new term when his existing contract expires on June…
Wednesday January 22nd 2014
Extra funding for Mossman community care
A Federal Government investment of almost $1.5 million will boost support and care services in Mossman for Indigenous people with a disability.
Southern Cross Care…
Thursday January 23rd 2014
Nicholas James Vujicic is an Australian preacher and motivational speaker born with Tetra-amelia syndrome, a rare disorder characterized by the absence of all four limbs.
As a child, he struggled…
Wednesday January 22nd 2014
One week left to have your say on reef
There's just over one week left to provide feedback on the draft Great Barrier Reef Strategic Assessment ensuring the world heritage site remains one of the best managed,…
Wednesday January 22nd 2014
Shooters battle mirage at weekend comp
Saturday saw six members and three visitors turn out for the afternoon comp with only four electing to shoot as there was a vigorous mirage making it hard to find the…
Tuesday January 21st 2014
Mossman Bowls Club Results
Men's Results
Congratulations go to Edge Hill on winning the Super Challenge over the runners-up South Johnson on Saturday. It was a tremendous day of competition and we are extremely…
Tuesday January 21st 2014
Mossman Golf Club Results
Tuesday’s Court House Hotel Par event was won by Jimmy Serave +3 ahead of Simon Nelson +2 and in 3rd place Phil Holloway even on a count-back to John Carney.
NTP’s – Simon Nelson,…
'Propelled' (Theatre), Cairns, Jan 31 - Feb 8
A diverse team of creative practitioners has been assembled for JUTE Theatre Company’s latest production.
‘Propelled’ merges the real and the fantastical to tell the inspiring coming of age…
Tuesday January 21st 2014
Privatising public assets
“It doesn't matter whether a cat is white or black, as long as it catches mice,” so said Chairman Mao’s successor Deng Xiaoping.
He was applying an old Chinese adage to economic…
Monday January 20th 2014
Cairns is Australia’s sexiest postcode
The temperature isn’t the only thing soaring in the region. Residents in Cairns with the postcode 4870, have proven to be the biggest online purchasers of sexy goods…
Monday January 20th 2014
Weather Balloons Polluting Great Barrier Reef
Tangaroa Blue Foundation have been the first to calculate the impact of weather balloons on the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area.
The findings were part of a…
Tuesday January 21st 2014
Port retail icon closes after 8 years
After 8 years of trading in the Port Village Shopping Centre, the Natural Clothing Store will close its doors on 31 January 2013 for the last time.
Outgoing owner Janette…
Tuesday January 21st 2014
Douglas community share Jan GCB funding
Six local community organisations in the Port Douglas and Mossman region have shared in more than $120, 000 worth of funding under the latest round of the State…
Friday January 17th 2014
This week in the NBL Round 14
Here is a preview of this weekends action in the National Basketball League. FRIDAY January 17, 2014 Cairns Taipans v Sydney Kings Cairns Convention Centre Tip-off 7:30pm (Local)…
Friday January 17th 2014
CFN Rep team has Port Douglas Vice Captain
By Roy Edward The Cricket Far North (CFN) was represented in the Ian Healy Cup tournament for under 12s held in Brisbane between January 6th and 10th, 2014.
The team…
