Thursday October 17 2013
Financial experience means fiscal Council focus
Mal Phillips is a former Port Douglas real estate agent and valuer, who has lived in Port Douglas since 1986.
Mr Phillips was born in Sydney, and lived there until…
Thursday October 17 2013
Sheraton’s Lagoons restaurant wins dining award
Sheraton Mirage Port Douglas’ Lagoons restaurant can boast back-to-back wins at the QHA Awards for Excellence, winning best casual dining in the accommodation…
Wednesday October 16 2013
Junior snakes kick off futsal season
The Junior futsal season kicked off on Tuesday night, with the Port Auto Car Wash Pythons (Under 11s) and Port Auto Car Wash Vipers (Under 12s) representing Douglas at the…
Wednesday October 16 2013
Spring series yachting results
Race six of the Port Douglas Yacht Club spring series saw the return to club racing of Ken Brown’s Tau Ceti after a long absence.
Seven boats came to the start in…
Thursday October 17 2013
Commonwealth Games baton to tour Cairns
The eyes of the Commonwealth will be on Cairns next month when the Glasgow 2014 Queen’s Baton Relay takes on a tropical flavour ahead of the upcoming Commonwealth Games in…
Wednesday October 16 2013
Halloween party, QT Port Douglas, Oct 31
FRIGHTENING FUN AT ESTILO THIS HALLOWEEN!
QT Port Douglas is getting it’s ghoul on with a fright night of terrifyingly good fun at Estilo this Halloween, Thursday…
Wednesday October 16 2013
Port claims third at North Qld Branch Champs
Sensational conditions greeted competitors from all the Northern clubs for the prestigious North Queensland Branch Championships held over the weekend at Etty Bay.…
Wednesday October 16 2013
Sustainability Group wants candidates views
Douglas Shire Sustainability Group (DSSG) will be approaching Douglas Shire Council candidates for their views on sustainability.
The group, formed in 2005 to protect…
Wednesday October 16 2013
Tourism Australia Managing Director quits
Tourism Australia Managing Director Andrew McEvoy has resigned from his position and will finish with the organisation at the end of the year.
Mr McEvoy will take up the…
Wednesday October 16 2013
B Grade Muddies show positivity
Sunday saw the Muddies B grade head down to Griffiths Park in Cairns for the second week of their game against Tully.
Needing just three wickets to win, but with Tully only…
Tuesday October 15 2013
Hot, dry lead-in to typical Qld cyclone season
Cyclone forecasters say Queensland is in for a typical tropical cyclone season this summer, with the Bureau of Meteorology predicting the northeast…
Tuesday October 15 2013
Council nominations close on Oct 17
The Electoral Commission of Queensland reminds prospective candidates for mayoral and councillor positions that nominations for the November 9 election close this Thursday,…
Tuesday October 15 2013
Another stolen bike recovered
Douglas bike theft victim Linda Vos is celebrating her return to two-wheeled pedal power this week, after her stolen bike was recovered by police at the weekend.
As The Newsport…
Wednesday October 16 2013
Ladies swing into golf and champers
The first ladies golf afternoon was held at Mossman Golf Course on Friday.
Seven local ladies, ranging from the complete novice to the rusty, turned up to see how fair they…
Tuesday October 15 2013
Sheraton Shockwaves take first T20 honours
DOUG BARNES
The inaugural Muddies Big Bash teed off last Friday night under the new lights of the Port Douglas Sporting Complex, with the Sheraton Shockwaves taking on…
Tuesday October 15 2013
Junior Raiders kick off with good form
Junior rugby union has started with the Reef Raiders under 12s and under 14s kicking off last week.
The Under 12s travelled to Cairns to play a scratch match against Brothers…
Tuesday October 15 2013
Mossman Golf Club remembers Chisel
A strong field turned out to Mossman Golf Club on Saturday to honour the late Ian “Chisel” McCormack.
The club held an elimination ambrose event to honour one of the region’s…
Tuesday October 15 2013
U12 Muddies
DAMIEN DARLINGTON
The Muddies under 12s kicked off the season against Mareeba at Port Douglas at the weekend with Mareeba winning the toss and sending the Muddies in to bat.
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Tuesday October 15 2013
Melbourne Cup at QT Port Douglas, Nov 5
As the nation grinds to a halt to watch the Melbourne Cup on Tuesday, November 5th, join the quirky, cool and glamorous team at QT Port Douglas for an afternoon of fun,…
Wednesday October 16 2013
Cairns CBD revamp begins
Construction has started on the $16 million project that will breathe new life into the Cairns CBD. Fencing has started to be installed and site preparation works have commenced under…
Tuesday October 15 2013
Croc sightings prompt warning
Crocodile sightings in Port Douglas at the weekend has prompted warnings for people to be “croc wise”.
There were reports of a four metre crocodile swimming near the Dickson Inlet…
Tuesday October 15 2013
DSC Candidates' Viewpoint: The Douglas Shire in 10 years
It’s less than three weeks to go until Douglas residents vote in the new Douglas Shire Council and we continue our series on covering the major issues in the…
Monday October 14 2013
Low water levels create concern
Declining water levels in Rex Creek, which provides water for Mossman and Port Douglas, has prompted Cairns Regional Council to urge residents to be careful with usage of the…
Monday October 14 2013
"Melborn and Sideny" by 2040
In 1968 an obscure pop-folk group called The Idlers Five produced a silly, mediocre hit called “Melborn and Sideny”. Included in the brash, jingoistic ditty were lines so…
Monday October 14 2013
Help out our four-legged friends at Cazalys!
On Saturday, October 26, get along to Cazalys in Cairns for an animal-loving fundraiser from 10am till 2pm. All proceeds go to the Young Animal Protection…
