Tuesday 30 April 2013
Malone's Butchery - Recipe of the Week
This week’s menu uses Inglewood Organic Free Range Chicken. Inglewood Farms' whole chickens make a memorable meal. Hormone and antibiotic free, their flavour and texture are…
Tuesday 30 April 2013
Students taking big steps
Students at the Port Douglas State School will go into upcoming NAPLAN testing full of confidence with recent results showing big improvements in key areas of the curriculum. Announcing the…
Tuesday 30 April 2013
High Tea to help local families
As families gather together to thank Mum for her love and support, there is no better time to get behind a local charity that also provides support for local families in need. Kids In…
Tuesday 30 April 2013
New season, same old problem
The perennial issue of illegal camping is back in the spotlight as the region prepares for another peak season of travellers. Every year, scores of campervans make their temporary homes…
Tuesday 30 April 2013
Helfgott to shine in August
David Helfgott, the pianist who stole our hearts performs the music which captured his soul. One of Australia’s most treasured musicians, David has inspired audiences the world over with…
Monday 29 April 2013
Shaw bags 10 goal haul
The Crocs returned to the winner's list with a convincing victory over Cairns City Lions at the Croc Pit on Saturday. The standard of play was extremely good given the difficulty of…
Monday 29 April 2013
Couple's dream comes true
Ask any soon-to-be married couple where their dream wedding would be and chances are Port Douglas will be top of the list. For Keryn McCormick and Peter Van Sheik that dream became a reality…
Monday 29 April 2013
Mason Rack Bank returns to Cairns Blues Festival
The Cairns Blues Festival is delighted to welcome back the amazing Mason Rack Band on Saturday 11 May on Fitzroy Island. The Gold Coast trio – known equally for its…
Monday 29 April 2013
Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour is coming to Cairns
Australian filmgoers will be on the edges of their seats as they experience some of most extreme adventure feats of our time, when the Banff Mountain Film…
Monday 29 April 2013
‘Win at all costs’ a recipe for failure
Coaching young athletes to enjoy their development rather than focusing on winning at all costs reduces the risk of burnout, according to research. Victoria University…
Monday 29 April 2013
Top job candidates announced
A biologist, actor, graphic designer, photographer, ecologist and comedian are among the top 25 candidates for Queensland’s Best Job in the World ‘Park Ranger’ position. Minister for…
Friday 26 April 2013
Mareeba targeting consistency in CDRL
Mareeba Gladiators coach Rod Jensen wants his side to show consistency after their impressive start to the 2013 Bendigo Bank CDRL A Grade season. Jensen, who is in his first…
Friday 26 April 2013
ANZAC spirit stronger than ever
Hundreds of people have commemorated our past and present ANZACs by attending services around the Douglas region. An estimated 300 to 400 people stood in the darkness of the dawn…
Friday 26 April 2013
Danny faces Battle Round
Danny Ross is about to enter the Battle Round of season two of The Voice with the local hope hitting our screens on Monday night. Here he plays for another entertainer who may be familiar to…
Friday 26 April 2013
Variety to converge on Port
Over a quarter of a million kilometres have been travelled on the Variety Jet Trek over the past 15 years and on Sunday 28 April, over 60 personal water crafts (PWC) will add to this…
Thursday 25 April 2013
Skills on show at Port Courts
Douglas Junior Netball started Week 2 at Port courts with the 10/Under Beach Babes playing the Young Stars. The teams have settled well after the first week, and the Young Stars…
Thursday 25 April 2013
U16 Crocs push Saints
by Tan Dickson The Port Douglas Under 16s eagerly took the field last Friday night against Cairns Saints after a couple of weeks break. The first quarter was intense with the backline under…
Thursday 25 April 2013
Pythons destroy Destroyers
The Port Auto Car Wash Pythons continued their dominance of the Cairns Futsal competition on Tuesday with a 17-1 win against the Destroyers. The win was characterised by a…
Thursday 25 April 2013
New date for bridge works
Cairns Regional Council will now commence asphalting works on the Noah Creek Bridge on Cape Tribulation Road, north of Thornton Beach, on Wednesday, May 1. These works will require the…
Thursday 25 April 2013
Botanic Garden goes public
The six man committee who have been working to make their dream of creating a world class Botanical Garden in Mossman took their first step into the public arena on Tuesday night at the…
Thursday 25 April 2013
Time to ban the bag
The Cairns and Far North Environment Centre in partnership with Tangaroa Blue and Douglas Shire Sustainability Group will be officially launching the 'Think Outside the Bag' campaign this Sunday…
Wednesday 24 April 2013
School captains announced
Two new school captains have been selected at the Port Douglas State School. Year 7 students Cassia Jansen and Jack Harrington were announced as the new leaders at Parade on Monday…
Wednesday 24 April 2013
Premier Reserves rue late goal
by Nick Tither The Blood Orange Douglas Premier Reserve men’s side fought bravely in the heat at Endeavour Park on Sunday, only to be sucker punched with minutes remaining to lose…
Wednesday 24 April 2013
Ringins feel Crocs 1 wrath
Division 1 Crocs 1 showed no mercy against Ringins playing a hard and fast game that blew their opposition off the scoreboard defeating the Ringins 63 - 20. Best and Fairest was…
Tuesday 23 April 2013
Stars to coach at Junior Basketball sign on
There's a whole heap of excitement building for this weeks Douglas Heat Junior basketball sign-on with the news that a bunch of special guests and stars are going to be…
