Wednesday January 8th 2014
Record year for Port's tourism industry
Port Douglas ended 2013 as the one of the best years on record for the tourism industry, with forward bookings for this year promising a positive start.
Doug Ryan,…
Wednesday January 7th 2014
New CEO for Tourism and Events Queensland announced
Former Executive and Acting CEO of Tourism and Events Queensland Leanne Coddington was today announced as CEO of the tourism body.
Making the…
Tuesday January 7th 2014
History made as Council declared open
RICK STOKER
On the stroke of midnight New Year’s Eve, Port Douglas and Mossman and districts were released from the forced amalgamation with Cairns Regional Council.
One…
Tuesday January 7th 2014
Save energy as state swelters
As Queensland swelters through the summer, a number of Far North beaches closed after jellyfish scares, forcing locals and visitors across the region to boost household energy…
Phantom of the Opera, Cairns, to Feb 8
Due to unprecedented demand for seats, Cairns Civic Theatre's season of “Phantom of the Opera” has been extended until Saturday night, February 8.
Many people know and love Andrew Lloyd Webber’s…
Tuesday January 7th 2014
Muddies Bs claim win in tough conditions
Game 1 Vs United
Underdone in player availability and overdone in festive season cheer, Muddies B Grade returned on Sunday, January 5, for the first fixtures of 2014.…
Tuesday January 7th 2014
Tragardh sidelined for three weeks
Skytrans Cairns Taipans forward Cameron Tragardh will face at least another three weeks on the sidelines after spraining his ankle against the Perth Wildcats on New Year’s…
Monday January 6th 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 Court House Hotel Stableford (23 Dec) was won by…
QT Trivia, Port Douglas, every other Thursday
Every other Thursday from January 16, head to QT Resort on Port Douglas Road from 6.30pm for K-Star Trivia!
A fast-paced trivia night that's heaps of fun, players have the chance to…
Monday January 6th 2014
Hype surrounds secret gig at QT
QT Port Douglas is already the town’s top place to be and be seen, with this Thursday’s free secret gig at the lux resort sure to boost its TripAdvisor ratings even further.
With…
Monday January 6th 2014
Crispin Hull's Portico: Medicare
When, oh when, will this 40-year 'wheel-turning-and-yet-being-forever-still' end? The latest Medicare co-payment issue indicates that it will not be anytime soon.
A few months…
Memorial garden for grieving parents
Sunday, February 2, 3.00pm
A memorial garden will be established at Cattana wetlands in Smithfield to allow parents to honour their babies lost through stillbirth, during birth or soon after.
The…
Friday December 20th 2013
Telstra scam claims victims
Police are warning members of the public to be vigilant following reports of a scam claiming several victims in Queensland.
The scam operates in a similar way to the “Microsoft scam”…
Thursday December 19th 2013
Portico: Subsidies
The trouble with economic rationalism is that it is neither rational nor economic. At least as practised by Australian politicians. For them, it is obeyed with varying degrees of purity. …
Thursday December 19th 2013
Great Northern in great demand across Queensland
December is always a busy year for beer drinkers and brewers alike, Carlton & United Breweries (CUB) reports the Great Northern production line is moving…
Thursday December 19th 2013
Muddies flounder in Innisfail
Continuing the second half of the round 7 clash in Innisfail on Sunday, B Muddies failed to capitalize on a positive start to lose the 1st innings and nearly lose…
Thursday December 19th 2013
Local in the Limelight: Matty C
Known by the simple moniker, Matty C is a longtime stand up paddle boarding instructor and newly owner/operator of Port Douglas' newest costume hire business.
Hailing from the…
Thursday December 19th 2013
GALLERY: Cairns Taipans defeat Townsville Crocs at home
The Skytrans Cairns Taipans posted their ninth consecutive win over Townsville at home on Friday, December 13, with the final score 87-74.
The 13-point…
Wednesday December 17th 2013
Out with the old at Port Douglas Marina
The Port Douglas marina is a Mirage no longer, with the recently re-named 'Reef Marina' ending Christopher Skase's lingering tenure at the site.
The change, led by…
Wednesday December 17th 2013
Win lifts Muddies C to third
After setting a very sizeable batting target (203) last week, Muddies C Grade were confident their quality bowling attack could place pressure on higher ranked United.
An ideal…
Thursday December 18th 2013
Kempton: CRC staff decision "un-Australian"
David Kempton, Member for Cook, has dubbed the move by Cairns Regional Council to discard long term staff through the Douglas de-amalgamation process as…
Wednesday December 17th 2013
Council bank balance released and we're in the money
The Douglas Shire will start the new year with an opening bank balance of $15.75 million, $6 million more than the Queensland Treasury Corporation’s…
Wednesday December 18th 2013
Port on (almost) best behaviour
Just one Port Douglas resident was among the nearly 400 arrested across Queensland during Operation Unite, a two-day police blitz to curb alcohol-fuelled violence and…
Tuesday December 17th 2013
2014 property market prediction
In July 2003, I came to Port Douglas as an employee with Belle Property.
I entered a property market that was booming. Record price after record price, new precedents were…
Tuesday December 17th 2013
Mossman Golf Club Results
The course is in great condition, and an ideal spot for an enjoyable Christmas Party of a few holes of golf, followed by great food at the Nine & Dine bistro.
Mossman Golf Club…
