Friday 19 April 2013
Riders ready for Tablelands challenge
The Atherton Tablelands cycle tracks will soon be put to the test as more than 180 riders from across Australia begin to arrive in the region ahead of this weekend’s 2013 Subaru…
Thursday 18 April 2013
No room for footbrawlers
Senior officials from the Port Douglas Crocs and Port Douglas Reef Raiders have forged a plan for a more harmonious relationship between two clubs of rival codes. The Crocs' president…
Thursday 18 April 2013
Hoons be warned
Queensland will now see serial hoons’ vehicles sold or crushed sooner after the State Government passed the country’s toughest anti-hooning penalties on Tuesday night. The new penalties will see…
Thursday 18 April 2013
Ménage À Trois comes to Cairns
Paradise Concerts International Chamber Music proudly returns in 2013 for their 10th Classical Chamber Music Series in a dynamic new residency at the Centre of Contemporary Arts,…
Thursday 18 April 2013
Ballet Revolucion - One show only
Direct from a sell out season, on London’s West End, Ballet Revolucion is coming soon to the Cairns Civic Theatre, for one performance only. Saturday July 13 at 8pm. Ballet…
Thursday 18 April 2013
Junior netball underway
The Douglas Junior Netball season proper started last Tuesday at Port Courts with lots of enthusiastic netballers ready to play and have fun. The Net Set Go girls turned up in…
Thursday 18 April 2013
Fun with Joel
In Part 2 of our exclusive interview with Danny Ross, the local hope talks about why he chose Joel Madden to be his coach during season two of The Voice. Support is growing for the talented…
Wednesday 17 April 2013
Football codes to hold emergency meeting
Senior representatives of Port Douglas AFL team the Crocs, and Port Douglas Rugby Union team the Reef Raiders will meet with local police at 3pm today to discuss the…
Wednesday 17 April 2013
Cougars continue where they left off
The courts were well and truly lit up on Tuesday night for the first game of the 2013 Netball season. With 12 teams and three divisions, all players were keen to get out…
Wednesday 17 April 2013
Raiders storm past Southside
by Shane Branch Last Saturday saw a solemn team warm up with little of the spark taken from the win the week before, a concern given the opposition was the red hot and full strength…
Wednesday 17 April 2013
Meet the minkes this Winter
by Jenna Rumney Swimming with minke whales on the Great Barrier Reef has just been voted one of the most “Incredible Travel Secrets in Australia” taking out first place in Queensland…
Wednesday 17 April 2013
Have a dog of a day (in a good way)!
If you wake up feeling a bit furry on a Saturday morning, come into town on Saturday morning and you'll find yourself in good company. Paws & Claws are holding two events…
Tuesday 16 April 2013
Steley, Wood loving the wet
by Shona Barbour Wet conditions prevented some play during the week, however, a good field enjoyed a 4BBB Stableford Medley on Saturday. Winners Ian Steley and Brendon Wood with 45…
Tuesday 16 April 2013
Edmonton continue resurgence
Edmonton Storm notched their second straight win of the Bendigo Bank CDRL A Grade season with an impressive 32-10 Round 5 victory over bottom-of-the-table Atherton at Roosters Stadium on…
Tuesday 16 April 2013
New lease of life for Jungle Road
Port Douglas clothing store, Jungle Road, has celebrated its 20th year of operation by moving into an impressive new premises. Owner Janette Walker said the spacious store on the…
Tuesday 16 April 2013
New eclipse set to wow Far North
Star gazers in the region have another reason to get excited as the moment where an Annular Solar Eclipse draws near. Dust off your 2012 Solar Eclipse glasses - on Friday 10 May…
Tuesday 16 April 2013
Exclusive interview with Danny
In Part 1 of our exclusive two part interview with The Voice' Danny Ross, we speak with the local hope about his time in the region which nurtured his love of music. Danny, who spent…
Tuesday 16 April 2013
Free events at Happy Herb Shop
Ella Shannon, Proprietor of Port Douglas Happy Herb Shop talks about some free in-store events. Every Friday afternoon at the Port Douglas Happy Herb Shop in Macrossan Street, our…
Tuesday 16 April 2013
Whileaway Book Club - Instructions For A Heatwave
Author: Maggie O'Farrell London during the remarkably hot summer of 1976 is the setting for Maggie O’Farrell’s sixth novel, Instructions For A Heatwave, and…
Monday 15 April 2013
Adam Scott does Queensland proud
Premier Campbell Newman has congratulated Queenslander Adam Scott on his historic win in the US Masters this morning. Adam became the first Australian to win one of the world’s most…
Monday 15 April 2013
Crocs win sends warning to league
Port Douglas Crocs staged another thrilling spectacle at the Croc Pit on Saturday night when they played host to Manunda Hawks in their first twilight game. Conditions were…
Monday 15 April 2013
Swap process leaves Leu on outer
A panel of three people have been chosen to form the local advisory committee whose role will be to ensure the views of the community reach the ears of the new transfer manager, Jeff…
Monday 15 April 2013
I'll be fair: Tabulo
Concerns have been raised over the make-up of the transfer committee who will co-ordinate Douglas' de-amalgamation from Cairns Regional Council. Council's CEO, Peter Tabulo, will join newly…
Monday 15 April 2013
Carnivale prepares to launch
Excitement is building as Port Douglas Carnivale prepares to officially launch this year’s festival, with Miss Carnivale and Song of Carnivale to be announced, in a special dinner event…
Friday 12 April 2013
Twilight trial tomorrow
Let's hope the weather is kind to us tomorrow for our clash with last year's Grand Final side - Manunda Hawks. This is our first twilight game with the Reserves kicking off at 3pm and…
