Friday September 20 2013
QT founder optimistic about Port's future
It’s been barely a year since Rydges Sabaya Resort transformed into QT Port Douglas, yet the made-over designer resort is already a regional ‘Must-See’, ‘Must-Do’, a…
September 27, 2013
Local service honours fallen police officers
3.00pm Police officers around Australia, including from Port Douglas and Mossman, stopped to honour fallen comrades today, as part of National Police Remembrance…
Friday September 20 2013
Cairns Airport wins award
Cairns Airport has taken out the Major Airport of the Year category in the 2013 AAA National Airport Industry Awards.
CEO, Kevin Brown, congratulated the Cairns Airport team and…
Friday September 20 2013
North Queenslander with designs on success
Queensland's Great Barrier Reef was the inspiration behind an haute couture creation that's among the four finalists in the 2013 Miss Universe costume…
Thursday September 19 2013
Taipans welcome new corporate gun
The Skytrans Cairns Taipans today welcomed a familiar local face, Nick Brind to its front office into the position of Sales Manager.
Nick, who previously worked at Cairns…
Thursday September 18 2013
Shazam puts on yachting blitz
The 2013 Port Douglas Yacht Club’s Coral Sea Cup was contested last weekend, with Saturday featuring a passage race from Port Douglas around Low Isles to Snapper Island.
The…
Tuesday September 17 2013
Locals without network coverage for 9 hours
BY LUKE STRINGER
Telstra have apologised for the internet and phone blackout that affected a large number of North Queenslanders for over nine hours yesterday.…
Thursday September 19 2013
Sugar Working Group Chairman quits
The Chairman of Mackay Sugar’s recently formed Community Working Group (CWG) resigned on Tuesday, just three weeks after his appointment, citing what he described as some in…
Thursday September 19 2013
Clarke: Obvious history with and passion for Shire
A third generation Far North Queenslander, Cooya Beach architect Bruce Clarke comes to the table with a wealth of local knowledge and…
Wednesday September 18 2013
Government to review manufactured homes industry
Manufactured home owners will have an opportunity to share their views about legislation that covers their residences through a survey released today on the…
Thursday September 18 2013
North Qld Indigenous Land and Sea Grants funding
North Queensland Indigenous communities are being urged to apply for Queensland Government grants to sustainably manage natural and cultural resources on their…
Wednesday September 18 2013
Douglas COC: Economic Development Group
The five man Douglas Chamber Economic Development Group today announced the release of the Douglas 2013- Economic Strategy Report
DEDG Chairman, Martin Tranter,…
Wednesday September 18 2013
Entsch to shape North Australia White Paper
Prime Minister-elect Tony Abbott has announced re-elected Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch will play a pivotal role in determining the future direction of the Far North.…
Wednesday September 18 2013
Dragons fall at the final hurdle
The Nathan Verri Douglas United Dragons have failed to retain their Far North Queensland Premier League Title, going down to minor premiers Marlin Coast at Endeavour Park…
Wednesday September 18 2013
Netball’s Sharon Beechey honoured for life
Douglas Netball Association celebrated their presentation night last Friday under the stars at Port Courts.
More than 80 players, the committee, umpires, family and…
Wednesday September 18 2013
Smith awarded Cairns AFL’s highest honour
Port Douglas crocs president, Andy Smith, has been awarded the Cairns AFL’s highest honour, life membership of the league.
Smith, who was instrumental in forming the…
Wednesday September 18 2013
Mossman Bowls Results
Men's Results Mossman players did us proud in Cooktown over the weekend at the annual Orchid Festival with our teams taking out first and second place overall. Well done fellas!! Social…
Wednesday September 18 2013
Cowboys look to season 2014
BY LUKE STRINGER
The North Queensland Cowboys have returned home to North Queensland heartbroken, after falling just short of victory in the NRL quarter-finals to the Cronulla…
Wednesday September 18 2013
No truth to to murder rumours
Local police say there's no truth to recent rumours circulating on social media of a single or double murder in Port Douglas.
Various readers contacted The Newsport after…
Tuesday September 17 2013
Premier boosts Queensland business opportunities in the UAE
Queensland Premier Campbell Newman has arrived in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to boost Queensland trade in the region.
Mr Newman has re-signed…
Wednesday September 18 2013
Carey: No corflute signs
Candidate for the upcoming Douglas Shire Council elections, David Carey, says he won’t be "littering the roadsides with election signage" during his campaign.
Mr Carey said…
Wednesday September 18 2013
Tricky black ball potted for win
The Port Douglas Pool Competition Grand Finals were played at the Court House Hotel, Wharf Street on Sunday, September 15.
Barrier Reef Tavern went into the B Grade Grand…
Tuesday September 17 2013
A level playing field?
Sporting teams and individuals are using cutting edge technology to aid performance. Some of it is legal, some close to the edge, and some just plain cheating.
We’ve already…
