Wednesday November 13th 2013
Mossman Bowls Club Results
Men's Results
The next round of pairs championship was won by G Wilmot and R Ashford on Saturday with a win over G Bolton and P Janssen 23-18. In Social bowls G Marsh, E Smith and C…
Wednesday November 13th 2013
Fearne: Team defence key as Gliddon returns
Cameron Gliddon will return from a three-game absence tomorrow night in Perth, but Skytrans Cairns Taipans head coach Aaron Fearne says improved team defence is…
Tuesday November 12 2013
U12s look forward to full strength team
DARREN KILLEEN
Douglas Muddies Under 12s played host to Atherton, with both teams under-manned.
Fielding first, the Muddies toiled…
Wednesday November 13th 2013
Muddies C Grade chasing victory
The two day match between Muddies C Grade and Norths is poised for a close finish as Muddies chase down 157 for victory and finished day 1 at 3/43.
Played at what Muddies…
Tuesday November 12th 2013
Papillon launches revamped brand
Port Douglas-based maintenance and construction company Papillon Landscaping unveiled its new-look brand in front of about 100 guests at Palmer Sea Reef on Friday…
Wednesday November 13th 2013
Maintenance funding for Douglas schools
Port Douglas and Mossman's state schools are among 30 schools in Far North Queensland to share in more than $1.154 of State Government funding for school maintenance.…
New Year's Eve White Party, Lure Port Douglas, Dec 31
Since 2013, Lure Restaurant and Bar has firmly established itself as ‘party central’ in Port Douglas.
After a season of successful Wednesday night markets and monthly Full…
Wednesday November 13th 2013
New app will help Aussies 'Get Home Safe'
A company that privately monitors users’ location during an activity and raises a pre-set alarm if they don’t ‘’Get Home Safe’ was launched in Australia this week.…
Tuesday November 12th 2013
GALLERY: When the Yachty's rockin'...
Over 400 excited locals and visitors turned out for the inaugural Rock the Yacht music festival at the Port Douglas Yacht Club on Saturday, enjoying an impressive…
Monday November 11 2013
Mossman Golf Club Results
Tuesday’s Melbourne Cup Medley, sponsored by the Port Douglas Court House Hotel, Stableford event
Winner: Peter Nielson with 37 points, ahead of Ian Steley 35 and Peter Chrisfield…
Monday November 11 2013
Election sham
Together they got just 37.5 per cent of the vote. Yet the four of them are now councillors on the new Douglas Shire Council.
The voting system was a sham. Fortunately, the mayoral election resulted…
Tuesday November 12th 2013
Tourism funding will be honoured
A Cairns-based tourism operator has been assured a Labor Government-promised funding boost will go ahead, despite the LNP's apparent decision not to honour grants…
Tuesday November 12th 2013
$4.3 million boost to research at JCU
James Cook University has received more than $4.3 million in research grants, to fund work including the impact of ocean acidification on marine health, and degraded reefs.…
Monday November 11th 2013
How the vote unfolded
Read related article: New dawn in local governments
Updated results: Electoral Commission of Queensland
The Newsport provided the following election updates on polling day, November…
Monday November 11th 2013
New dawn in state’s local governments
Four Queensland communities, including Douglas, woke to new mayors and councils on Sunday morning after voters rushed to lodge their ballots in the four de-amalgamating…
Tuesday November 12th 2013
Twelve days ago, men around the globe started sprouting moustaches as part of Movember, an annual charity initiative and united movement for men's health.
These 'Mo Bros' start clean-shaven on November 1…
Monday November 11th 2013
Marathon a $1.5M boost for local economy
The 2013 CANEGROWERS Great Barrier Reef Marathon Festival generated more than $1.5 million for the Douglas region's economy, according to organisers.
Announcing…
Monday November 11th 2013
Some tax measures to be scrapped
The Federal Government has moved to abandon two tax measures that would have imposed a severe financial toll on Far Northern professionals.
Announced by Treasurer Joe Hockey…
Friday November 8th 2013
Review for zone tax rebates needed
North Queensland Senator Ian Macdonald has called for a comprehensive review of the Zone Tax Rebate system that currently operates in remote Australia.
“The higher effective…
Friday November 8th 2013
Marlin challenge offers top fishing
Anglers from across Australia cast their lines in Port Douglas on Wednesday, kicking off one of the region’s most prestigious events, the annual Port Douglas Marlin…
Monday November 11th 2013
Funding boost for Mossman Indigenous service
Two not-for-profit community service providers, one in Mossman and the other in Cooktown, will share $319,000 in funding from the Department of Communities, Child…
Friday November 8th 2013
More than a third already voted
There's less than 24 hours to go until the four new Queensland Council elections, including Douglas Shire, are officially held, but more than one third of electors have already…
Thursday November 7 2013
President's Report
Lots has been happening over the past couple of months, with Coops re-appointed as coach for 2014.
Coops and Jim have been interviewing all players to try and retain as many as possible for…
Thursday November 7 2013
Snakes must win on Friday
After dropping two in a row at home, Taipans coach Aaron Fearne would not be happy - “I’m pleased with our progress" is something he would not have said!
Basketball is a game of…
Thursday November 7th 2013
Experience can help maximise tourism, economic benefit
Background Raised in Townsville, councillor candidate Terrence Melchert obtainined a Bachelor of Commerce Degree from James Cook University, going on to…
