Thursday 9 May 2013
Strikers strong in Junior Netball
Douglas Junior Netball started this week under cloudy conditions, and we were lucky to play all divisions before the rain started. 10 Under The 10/Under game between the…
Thursday 9 May 2013
Public forum on Wet Tropics
The Wet Tropics Management Authority will be holding a Community Forum at the Port Douglas Community Hall from 10.30am to 2.30pm on 11 May 2013. In the 25th anniversary year of the listing…
Thursday 9 May 2013
Forensic Unit attends Port crime scene
A resident of Ti Tree Resort in Port Douglas had his sliding door window smashed in the early hours of Wednesday morning. Craig Bannister said champagne bottles were thrown…
Thursday 9 May 2013
Eat and run taken literally in Port
A New Zealand couple has been captured on Ironbar security footage appearing to throw their bill under their table, before leaving without paying. After realising what had taken…
Wednesday 8 May 2013
Record entries for 2013 Clipper Cup
With a record number of entries, organisers of this year’s Exemplar Clipper Cup are predicting the strongest year yet for competitors with the majority of contingents coming from…
Wednesday 8 May 2013
Rain interrupts DNA
Division 1 The Crocs clubs met again for another round with Crocs 2 hoping to shake up Crocs 1 with their new recruit Kristen Ramsey. Whilst both teams agreed "may the best team win on the…
Wednesday 8 May 2013
Raiders get tough at training
The Port Douglas Reef Raiders are having a tough week at training with more to come on Thursday as solid workouts are needed after lighter sessions last week and the bye weekend. …
Wednesday 8 May 2013
Under 14 Crocs back on track
UNDER 8 Another away game for the mighty Port Douglas Crocs Under 8s saw eight fit and firing athletes battle it out against the Cairns City Lions on Sunday. Playing deep in the…
Wednesday 8 May 2013
Danny to be Central of attention
Danny Ross' rise through the ranks of The Voice has been inspiring to watch. But now he needs people power to propel him to even greater heights. Having successfully negotiated the…
Wednesday 8 May 2013
Daintree River dredging imminent
Cairns Regional Council advises that dredging of the channel used by the Daintree River ferry will be undertaken from Thursday, May 16. Dredging is required annually to ensure that…
Wednesday 8 May 2013
Bat fight heats up
The sight of thousands of flying foxes returning to the hills at dusk is a fascinating spectacle. But according to Shadow Environment Minister Jackie Trad, the LNP government has "declared…
Wednesday 8 May 2013
Mums go extreme this Mother's Day
A leading gift website has revealed that mums across Australia are thinking out of the typical gift box, with extreme adventure presents on the rise this Mother’s Day. Gift website…
Tuesday 7 May 2013
Malone's Butchery - Recipe of the Week
Bangalow Sticky Glazed Pork Shoulder & Simple Slaw Bangalow Pork has a reputation unrivaled by other pork suppliers. It is the premium supplier in the country of Pork.…
Tuesday 7 May 2013
Sharkies endure highs and lows
Under 6 The Under 6 Sharks travelled to Jones Park last Saturday to play Edmonton and Kangaroos. Once again the young Sharks played some terrific footy but it was their defence in…
Tuesday 7 May 2013
Monthly Medals and more at Mossman
by Shona Barbour Last Tuesday's Stableford was won by Geoff Parmenter with 42 points ahead of Brett Deuble on 38 and Art Howard 37. Nearest the pins were Brett on 6 and 17, Des…
Tuesday 7 May 2013
Cross country results
The Port Douglas State School held their cross country run on Thursday on the pristine sands of Four Mile Beach. Here are the results from all of the races run: 13 Year Old Boys 1st Fraser…
Tuesday 7 May 2013
Sugar, that's a lot of trucks
The recent announcement that Mackay Sugar will begin transporting 700,000 tonnes of cane from the Tablelands to Mossman Mill from 2014 has concerned some local residents. In a statement,…
Tuesday 7 May 2013
Long wait for Daintree death cause
Investigations into the cause of the Daintree Ferry incident which resulted in the death of a 62 year-old Mossman man last week could take up to six months to complete. A series of…
Tuesday 7 May 2013
Coast Guard uncovers mystery item
An unusual item dating back more than a century has been uncovered by the Coast Guard, and now it's over to you to tell us what it is. The Coast Guard's Peter Wright said the item,…
Tuesday 7 May 2013
Ecolibrium - Yolly says goodbye...for now
Yoland 'Yolly' Bosiger has just completed the most incredible experience (make that hundreds of experiences) of her life - a one year scholarship with Our World Underwater…
Friday 3 May 2013
Cairns Lifestyle Expo - Be part of something amazing!
For the first time in Cairns, CairnsLife Magazine is excited to be hosting the most hotly anticipated event of the year- the ‘2013 Cairns Lifestyle Expo’. Over…
Monday 6 May 2013
Crocs manage great escape
An enthralling cat and mouse game of football was played out at Fretwell Park on Saturday. There were more comebacks by both teams than John Farnham has had farewell concerts. …
Monday 6 May 2013
I made Mum jump off a cliff
Have you ever wanted to see your Mum jump off a cliff? Then this special Mother's Day Competition is right up your alley. Here's your chance to say thanks to the woman who has nurtured you…
Monday 6 May 2013
Food transport "economic lunacy"
Local farmers and producers need public support to develop local food networks in Far North Queensland, said Queensland Greens’ candidate for Leichhardt, Jo Kloot. Ms Kloot said a…
Monday 6 May 2013
Medal honour a long time coming
A 97 year-old Port Douglas great, great grandmother has received long-overdue recognition for her work as a volunteer in the Australian Women’s Land Army (AWLA) during WWII. As the…
