Wednesday November 27th 2013
Suzanne Vega, Cairns, April 16
STOP PRESS: Great news for Suzanne Vega fans! Her show at Cairns Civic Theatre which was cancelled last Sunday due to Cyclone Ita has been re-scheduled for this…
Wednesday November 27th 2013
Cane haul concerns discussed
Mackay Sugar recently held a community planning workshop to address community concerns associated with the transportation of Tablelands cane to Mossman Mill via the Mount Molloy…
Wednesday November 27th 2013
Douglas’ Aussie Day awards open
Know someone who is worthy of Australia Day honours? Now is your chance to honour them, but you need to get submissions into the new Douglas Shire Council by December…
Monday November 25 2013
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 event
Winner: Matty…
Thursday November 28th 2013
Gymnasts prep for end of year show
The Mossman and District Gymnastics Club are preparing to host their end of year presentation night with some Swashbuckling Pirate Fun as their theme.
There will be an…
Tuesday November 26th 2013
Double Daintree coup at Qld Tourism Awards
Two tourist attractions from north of the Daintree River have walked away with double honours at the Queensland Tourism Awards.
Daintree Discovery Centre was…
Monday November 25 2013
Crispin Hull's Portico: Spelling etc.
The text message from the cat breeder to my wife read: "Little Trim is doing well. She wade 1.3kg...".
Should we get apoplectic? The breeder is making a living.…
Tuesday November 26th 2013
Tourism and Events Queensland targets int'l growth
Queensland’s tourism industry is set for a further boost with the Newman Government today announcing a refocus of Tourism and Events Queensland’s (TEQ)…
Tuesday November 26 2013
U12s team effort creates win
DARREN KILLEEN
In the same vein as the Aussie cricket team, the Muddies U12s came away with their first win of the season on Saturday against a strong Mareeba…
Tuesday November 26th 2013
GALLERY: 2013 Douglas Business Awards
The who’s who of the Douglas Shire put their fashionable feet forward on Friday night, with a black tie crowd of just under 200 recognising excellence in local business…
Monday November 25th 2013
“Swear and Wear” on White Ribbon Day
Queensland men and boys are today being urged to support efforts to end violence against women this White Ribbon Day.
Australia's only national, annual prevention campaign,…
Monday November 25th 2013
Movember Party, QT Port Douglas, Nov 29
Generation Mo are uniting this month by using their upper lips as billboards and raising some much needed awareness and funds for men's health, including testicular and…
Monday November 25th 2013
Roundabout landscaping on agenda
The Mossman Botanic Garden Group will facilitate a public meeting tonight, November 25, for residents to have their say on landscaping designs for the new Port Douglas…
And the winners are...
Special Awards
The Diane Cilento Award for Excellence in Art Omid Masters The Douglas Innovations/Economic development Award Douglas Economic Development Group The Douglas Chamber of Commerce Young…
Friday November 22nd 2013
Liquor licencing reforms are good news for tourism
The State Government has slashed more red tape for tourism operators, with the introduction of a range of further liquor licensing reforms.
Attorney-General…
Thursday November 21 2013
Crispin Hull's Portico: Education
Fifty years ago this week, Prime Minister Robert Menzies set in train a policy which still stirs up controversy and division – the clash between private and public…
Friday November 22nd 2013
Christmas comes early for stranded turtles
Turtles stranded on Douglas Shire beaches this summer will have a better chance of survival, after the Department of Environment and Heritage Protection and the Sea…
Friday November 22nd 2013
Have your say on future of reef
Douglas Shire residents interested in the future of the Great Barrier Reef are invited to attend a community information session on November 27 to find out how they can have their…
Thursday November 21st 2013
Push for US Marines base in FNQ
A North Queensland-based Senator is pushing for more US Marines bases in Australia, suggesting Cairns and Townsville as host cities.
“When the US Marines were first…
Thursday November 21st 2013
Scientists create 3D maps of reef
In a world first, scientists have created digital 3D maps of the entire Great Barrier Reef.
James Cook University researchers were among the scientists to…
Wednesday November 20th 2013
Do you know this man?
Police are appealing for community assistance to help identify a man who may be able to assist with their investigation into burglary and fraud incidents at Port Douglas resorts in…
Wednesday November 20th 2013
Protection for key environmental areas
The State Government plans to declare the Steve Irwin Wildlife Reserve and the Wenlock River on Cape York Peninsula as Queensland’s first ever ‘strategic environmental…
Wednesday November 20th 2013
How To: Enjoy Wine
Here’s some tips on enjoying wine from Tony and Trudie at Shannonvale Winery...
Acidic beverages
Most guys don’t like acidic wines and it’s probably genetic. So here’s a…
Wednesday November 20th 2013
Mossman Bowls Club Results
Ladies Results Social bowls was enjoyed by fifteen ladies and the winners were Carmen Bolton and Bev Zillfleisch (+20).
Runners-up were Denise Highland , Val Robinson, Greta…
Friday November 22nd 2013
Red carpet ready for Business Awards
With just hours to go until the Douglas Shire business community frocks up and frou-frous in preparation for this evening's gala Douglas Business Awards ceremony at the…
