Tuesday December 17th 2013
Wearne takes honours after return to range
Mossman and District Rifle Club Target Shooting, 600m double
December 14, 2013
Rob Wearne takes honors in the peep sight full bore division after a three month…
Tuesday December 17th 2013
Lucky escape on Friday 13th
Six people are lucky to escape serious injury after a car crash in the Daintree in the early hours of Friday, December 13.
Mossman Police say the accident happened when the…
Tuesday December 17th 2013
All smiles at Craiglie's upgraded service station
Motorists across Queensland may be paying more at the pump, but Craiglie locals and visitors can at least enjoy less congestion and more retail options at the…
Carols by Candlelight, Port Douglas, Nov 21
Sheraton Mirage Port Douglas Resort will be the focal point in Port Douglas for festive celebrations with it’s unique Sheraton mix of mouth-watering food, and loads of fun and…
Monday December 16th 2013
All they want for Christmas...
Thirty-five years ago this month, the UK’s largest dog welfare charity introduced the now iconic slogan, ‘A dog is for life, not just for Christmas’.
Dog's Trust's message about…
Monday December 16th 2013
Positive new era for Douglas Shire
The new year, 2014, heralds a new era; a new beginning for the re-established Douglas Shire.
Not many regions get a second chance to start again but that’s just what…
Friday December 13th 2013
New program a boost for canegrowers
A new program that sugarcane growers will voluntarily become part of to prove that they are world-class farmers, was formally launched by the Queensland Government and…
December 16 2013
Big notes now OK in pokies
9.32am The Queensland Government has lifted the value of notes that can be fed into poker machines across the state.
As the ABC reported, pokies in pubs, clubs…
Friday December 13th 2013
Great Barrier Reef decision is U-turn to inglorious past
IAIN McCALMAN
Few of us remember that the declaration of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park and its subsequent World Heritage status was born out a…
Friday December 13th 2013
Property transactions join the digital age
Property transactions have become easier, with stage one of a national e-conveyancing system that does away with a number paper documents, now live in…
Thursday December 12th 2013
Douglas development: Community in the dark
Two local construction projects - the new Port Douglas roundabout and the installation of traffic lights near the new Mossman Woolworths - have sparked a heated…
Friday December 13th 2013
Thank You, Australia
Queenslanders can unite with other Australians to share their personal thoughts on what makes Australia great, with the launch of Thank you Australia yesterday.
Premier Campbell Newman said…
Tuesday December 10th 2013
Port Douglas Crocs President's Report
Well, Christmas is nearly here; hope you are having fun with your Christmas shopping.
The AGM is done and dusted, and we have a great crew on board:
Andrew Smith…
Thursday December 12th 2013
Douglas Shire Council embraces digital age
The recently elected Douglas Shire Council representatives are among local councils around the state ready to use advances in technology to boost productivity and…
Wednesday December 11th 2013
Muddies Bs to prove finals mettle
Going into the first week of last game before the Christmas vacation, the B grade Muddies were looking to set up an early outright victory against 8th place Innisfail in…
Wednesday December 11 2013
Muddies U12s fall to Atherton
DARREN KILLEEN
Muddies played host to Atherton on Saturday with both teams fielding a full line-up of 12 players.
This week saw the welcome return of Josh…
Wednesday December 11th 2013
Billion dollar boost to Qld tourism industry
Queensland’s tourism industry received a $1 billion boost in overnight visitor expenditure in the year to September 2013, showing the Newman Government is…
Wednesday December 11th 2013
Junior Raiders wrap up season in style
The Junior Reef Raiders finished their junior rugby season with a finals game on Friday night and a Presentation BBQ at Raider Park on Sunday.
Friday night saw all…
Wednesday December 11th 2013
Last chance for charity brainstrain
Put your thinking caps on and head to Port Douglas' Central Hotel tonight for the last K-Star Charity Trivia for 2013, with all proceeds to benefit local non-profit The…
Tuesday December 10th 2013
Mossman Bowls Results
Men's Results The Bunn and Belshaw day was another outstanding success with many thanks going to our sponsors for yet again putting on an annual event to remember.
The competition…
Wednesday December 11th 2013
Traffic lights part of Woolies package
Motorists on Mossman’s Front Street will likely have to contend with traffic lights outside the upgraded Woolworths complex when it opens next year, according to the…
Tuesday December 10th 2013
Marathon supports Coles' big red helping hand
The CANEGROWERS Great Barrier Reef Marathon is arguably the biggest sporting event on the Douglas Shire calendar, and it could now be considered one of the most…
Tuesday December 10th 2013
Give FNQ fair shake of tourism funding
Local tourism identity and Labor pre-selection aspirant Michael Healy says Far North Queensland “are not getting a fair shake” with tourism funding compared to the Gold…
Community concerns still a priority for Kempton
7.00am Member for Cook, David Kempton, has reiterated his commitment to working with the community on landscaping for the new Port Douglas roundabout, after residents raised concerns…
