Friday January 17th 2014
Slip, Slop, Slap should top back-to-school lists
Amongst the new pencil cases, exercise books and erasers, Cancer Council Queensland is urging parents to stock up on SunSmart essentials as a back-to-school…
Friday January 17th 2014
Surge in Queensland property industry confidence
A new report out today shows Queensland’s property industry is the most confident in the nation, Premier Campbell Newman said.
The Property Council of Australia –…
Friday January 17th 2014
FNQ Mental Health Boost
Queensland Premier Campbell Newman today announced that Hutchinson Builders had been awarded the tender to build a new 20-bed community care unit in Cairns , delivering a major boost to…
Friday January 17th 2014
Advance Australia Fair at QT Port Douglas
All you’ll need is bikini’s, boardshorts and the bar this Australia Day long weekend as QT Port Douglas host the inaugural ‘Great Australian BBQ’ on the Estilo Lawn and…
Friday January 17th 2014
Port Douglas was coldest place in Qld on Tuesday.
Despite the rainy season now kicking in and audible sighs of relief heard from relieved plants, the area is still 314.9mm short of its monthly rainfall average…
Thursday January 16th 2014
Fire at Trochus Close, Port Douglas
At 9.23 am 10th January, the fire services received a call alerting them to a fire at a domestic premises in Trochus Close, Port Douglas.
Two fire trucks attended the…
Tuesday January 14th 2014
Time to Taste, Watch, Dance and Play as Carnivale turns 20
Port Douglas, 15th January 2014 - It will be a celebration to remember as the countdown begins to the annual Port Douglas Carnivale as it marks its…
Reef coral reveals flood damage
Scientists have gained new insight into the damage done to coral in The Southern Great Barrier Reef by river run-off caused by intense weather events like the 2011 floods.
Core samples obtained from…
Wednesday January 15th 2014
Urology service for Cairns Hospital
The introduction of a new urology service at Cairns Hospital will save hundreds of Far North Queensland patients from having to travel to Brisbane for treatment.
Premier…
Dolly Parton, Cairns, Feb 24
Iconic singer, songwriter, musician, actress and philanthropist DOLLY PARTON will expand the Australian leg of her Blue Smoke World Tour to include Cairns!
Dolly Parton will perform a third show in Queensland,…
Tuesday January 14th 2014
Queensland economy gaining strength
The State Government’s plan to turn Queensland’s economy around is continuing to deliver outcomes across the state, with a 13 per cent increase in housing finance commitments…
Tuesday January 14th 2014
Mossman Bowls Results
Men's Results It was a big day for social bowls on Saturday with visiting teams from Edge Hill and Gordonvale making up full rinks all round under the Big Top.
The visitors were the…
Monday January 13th 2014
Mossman Golf Club Results
Mossman Golf Club is hosting an introduction to golf for Ladies on Fridays at 4pm. Details from Julie Hooker 0413 394 111.
Tuesday’s LJ Hooker Port Douglas Monthly Medal was won…
Monday January 13th 2014
Weare takes honours in Full Bore shooting
Saturday saw five shooters turn out for the first comp of the year with only three competing.
Rob Wearne took honours in the Full Bore discipline with a double 600…
Tuesday January 14th 2014
Struggling with that New Year’s resolution? How to hang in there
RACHEL GRIEVE & CATHRYNE LANG
It’s a time of year when many of us have made resolutions. The New Year feels like an ideal time to kick…
Monday January 13th 2014
Tradies next in line for bikie scrutiny
From July, Douglas Shire’s tradies will have six months to relinquish any ties with bikies or lose their license to practice.
The new laws are part of a range of…
Friday January 10th 2014
QT draws 400 to Potbelleez gig
The atmosphere was electric at QT Port Douglas last night as more than 400 revellers turned Estilo Bar into a dance club for the much-hyped Potbelleez 'secret gig'.
"It…
Friday January 10th 2014
Economic confidence growing in Queensland
Confidence is continuing to build across key Queensland economic sectors according to the latest data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).
Acting…
Thursday January 9th 2014
Football, food and fitness fights flab
Forty Mossman Gorge football players completed a 10-week nutrition and fitness program late last year, learning about the benefits of good nutrition and regular exercise and…
Thursday January 9th 2014
Wilson ready to step up
Jamar Wilson has raised his hand to help fill the scoring void in the Skytrans Cairns Taipans left by injured forward Cameron Tragardh.
Despite coming off the bench for the Snakes this…
Thursday January 9th 2014
Urn returns: how cricket’s turnaround culture paid dividends
CHRIS STYLES
Unless you have been living under a rock, you’ll know that Australia has convincingly won the Ashes 5-0.
They have done this not by…
Thursday January 9th 2014
Renting for life? Housing shift requires rethink of renters' rights
KATE SHAW Australia is the world capital for property speculation. Australians play property like Monopoly: buying, selling, demolishing,…
Wednesday December 8th 2014
Former Low Isles local sets sights on LA
Former Douglas Shire local Laura Collier is preparing to join the scores of Australian actors calling Hollywood home after attracting critical acclaim and a Best…
Wednesday January 8th 2014
Mossman Bowls Results
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Men's Results
Another entertaining afternoon of men’s Jackpot bowls on Saturday saw Keith Pitt, Kiwi and C Maxted def. S Parkes, T Brylack and R Parkes 23-19, G Bolton and B Wolland…
