Tuesday October 22 2013
Junior Muddies wrap up
DAMIEN DARLINGTON
U/12's Muddies played away on Saturday at Morrow Park Tolga versing Atherton. Captain Vince Killeen won the toss and sent Atherton in to bat.
Opening…
Tuesday October 22 2013
University a 'good cause' for donation
Forrest has said that he and his family had agreed that they had more than enough to live on in whatever style they wanted, so they should give the surplus to good causes.…
Monday October 21 2013
Flawed electoral system
On 9 November the people of Douglas Shire will vote for a mayor and four councillors under a flawed electoral system – called first past the post.
Voters will be required to put four…
Monday October 21 2013
Cairns hosts local council conference
Flying fox management, infrastructure funding and indigenous issues are expected to hotly debated topics this week, at the annual Local Government Association of Queensland’s…
Wednesday October 23 2013
How to cyclone proof tropical crops
North Queensland's exotic and tropical fruit growers are invited to attend a growers' information day on Thursday 7 November at DAFF's South Johnstone Research Station to hear…
Wednesday October 23 2013
Kempton: Electrical Union claims "false"
Member for Cook David Kempton Kempton has slammed claims made by the Electrical Trades Union, labelling the claims “misleading” and “completely false.”
“The comments…
Tuesday October 22 2013
Wujal Wujal one of state's tidiest
The town of Wujal Wujal, 30 kilometres north of Cape Tribulation, has been named one of Queensland's Tidiest Towns for 2013, winning the Environmental Protection award…
Monday October 21 2013
What is Cosmedical Skincare?
Cosmedicals are the newest and arguably the most effective category of skin care products that can be purchased without a prescription.
Often described as an advanced…
Monday October 21 2013
Close Battle at 600 metres
Saturday 19th October was hot, humid, and dead calm on the range, with an intense mirage presenting difficult conditions for Target Rifle shooters in a Double 600m Competition.
In the…
Monday October 21 2013
Funding boost for rural firies
As NSW fire fighters battle the state's worst bushfire emergency in nearly half a century, Queensland's State Government announced a funding boost for the sunshine state's Rural…
Monday October 21 2013
Reef at grave risk from new deal: ACF
Last week’s ‘environmental streamlining’ deal between the federal and Queensland governments presents a grave threat to the Great Barrier Reef, according to the Australian…
Friday October 18 2013
Nancy Bevington exhibition, Port Douglas, Thru' Oct
Accomplished Port Douglas artist and illustrator, Nancy Bevington, is now exhibiting some of her talented work at the new Studio 49 Artisan Gallery on Owen…
Friday October 18 2013
TPDD board brings new faces
The board of the region’s tourism body, Tourism Port Douglas Daintree, has a changed face following last night’s annual general meeting.
Exemplar Coaches and Limousines’ Gordon Wellham…
Monday October 21 2013
Mossman students in U19 State Cricket Champs
Two Mossman State High School Year 11 students David Coulthard and Kaiden Sorensen have just returned from Bundaberg where they represented the Peninsula team in the…
Friday October 18 2013
Mossman masterpiece for new Woolies
A group of Douglas Shire women are working to make sure the new Front Street Woolworths in Mossman will be more than just another big concrete building.
Under the direction of…
Wednesday October 16 2013
Meet your Council candidates
Douglas Shire Council voters will get the chance to meet the candidates running for the November 9 council elections later this month.
Separate Port Douglas and Mossman forums,…
Wednesday October 16 2013
Rankine bids for king of the mountain bikes
One of the country’s toughest mountain bike challenges kicks off this Saturday, with a local rider hoping to do the region proud.
Steve Rankine will fly the flag…
Friday October 18 2013
Cairns Council still funding bat relocation
Cairns Regional Council remains committed to relocating flying foxes near the city library using Council funds.
The commitment comes despite two south-east Queensland…
Friday October 18 2013
Flood mapping delivers insurance certainty
The Queensland Government says it is working hard to deliver fairer insurance for Queenslanders by providing better flood mapping to insurance companies.
Natural Resources…
Thursday October 17 2013
Have your say on the Douglas economy
How much does your business depend on tourism? Or the cane industry?
What would happen if those primary industries suffered a major setback? How would our 1400 businesses…
Thursday October 17 2013
2013 NBL Season Preview
Righto basketball junkies, here we go...
Between racing cane toads, wrestling massive saltwater crocs, and playing with my three ‘boys’ at home, I’ve finally found five minutes to…
Thursday October 17 2013
Phillips: Focus on CEO, fiscal responsibility
A former Port Douglas real estate agent and valuer, Mal Phillips brings a wealth of local knowledge to the table in regards to finance and sustainable…
