Tuesday 2 April 2013
Alarming reminder
A simple smoke alarm has saved the lives of a family of four in a Ti Tree Resort unit in Port Douglas last Thursday morning. An electrical fire began in the bedroom near the air conditioner, but…
Tuesday 2 April 2013
Cash netted in tennis club break in
The Port Douglas Tennis Club was broken into last Wednesday night, the fourth time the Club has been targeted in two years. Mossman CIB Detective Sergeant Trevor Perham said…
Tuesday 2 April 2013
How to lure the All Blacks
FNQ Rugby has hailed the proposed $15 million high-performance training centre in Cairns as a launch pad for attracting the All Blacks and Wallabies to Far North Queensland, and retaining…
Thursday 28 March 2013
We love hearing your suggestions about what you'd like to see on your Newsport, and now we are pleased to announce the launch of a brand new 'It’s all ABOUT YOU' feature. Over the coming weeks we'll be bringing…
Thursday 28 March 2013
Noah Creek Bridge closed
Noah Creek Bridge on Cape Tribulation Road north of Thornton Beach is currently closed until further notice. A truck associated with bridge refurbishment works has become wedged and a crane…
Thursday 28 March 2013
Surveillance video records theft
Mossman CIB is appealing to the public for help in identifying a second offender who has allegedly stolen a significant amount of money from the Craiglie car wash earlier this month.…
Thursday 28 March 2013
Easter Bunny is hip hopping to Port Village
The Easter Bunny is hip hopping into Port Village Shopping Centre at 11am this coming Sunday 31st March. You can catch him busting his moves with his friends from the…
Wednesday 27 March 2013
Cairns Airport Land Use Plan cleared for take-off
A 20-year, $1 billion redevelopment of the Cairns Airport will move forward after Deputy Premier and Minister for State Development, Infrastructure and Planning…
Thursday 28 March 2013
Plan ahead for Easter camping and fishing
Campers and boating enthusiasts are being reminded to make sure they have all their preparations finalised before leaving home this Easter weekend.
Great Barrier Reef…
Thursday 28 March 2013
Sharks win 1st home game of season
Mossman-Port Douglas celebrated their first win of the Bendigo Bank CDRL A-Grade season with a convincing 52-28 win over winless Atherton Roosters at Mossman Showgrounds on…
Thursday 28 March 2013
Easter crack down on drivers
Police Minister Jack Dempsey has warned drivers Queensland Police will be out in force in every corner of the state this Easter holiday break.
It came as Mr Dempsey, Transport and Main…
Thursday 28 March 2013
“Best jobs” up for grabs Australia wide
On the back of Ben Southall’s successful 2009 best job campaign for the Great Barrier Reef – which contributed $12 million in tourist spending – adventure seekers have the…
Thursday 28 March 2013
Action and adventure for youths
Youths of the Mossman area - get pumped, get motivated and get ready for an awesome week of festivities as part of National Youth Week, April 5-14.
Designed for youths aged 12 to…
Wednesday 27 March 2013
Raiders fall short of potential
Douglas Reef Raiders’ loss to JCU at Atherton on Saturday has left the team in no doubt as to what the near future holds: hard work and a step back to the basics.
A standardised…
Thursday 28 March 2013
Easter golf tournament
A Group of cheeky European Palmer Sea Reef members are daring to challenge the club’s Australian members in a President Cup-style format over the Easter long weekend, with the winner claiming…
Wednesday 27 March 2013
Taipans bow out
Well, the National Basketball League playoffs start this Thursday night and the Cairns Taipans will not feature after a heart-breaking two point loss against Melbourne Tigers last Friday. They…
Wednesday 27 March 2013
Sport stars turn out at Sheraton
More than 140 people turned out to Sheraton Mirage Port Douglas on Saturday night to witness North Queensland’s finest sports people awarded highest honours. Former Olympic…
Wednesday 27 March 2013
Port Douglas Magazine arrives
It’s here! Issue 10 of Port Douglas Magazine has arrived and has hit the streets.
And what an issue it is, dedicated to the local food, wine and dining sector, its packed with a…
Wednesday 27 March 2013
Julian Marley to grace Tanks
Julian Marley, son of the legendary king of reggae, Bob Marley, is coming to Cairns in what is expected to be a sell-out event at Tanks Art Centre.
Marley will visit Cairns for one…
Tuesday 26 March 2013
Jet ski ambush for charity
Port Douglas will be ambushed by a fleet of jet skis invading the waterways next month – but it’s all for charity. More than 60 Personal Water Craft will converge on Dickson Inlet on…
Tuesday 26 March 2013
Search for Carnivale songbird
The search for the song that embodies the spirit of Port Douglas is on again ahead of this year’s Port Douglas Carnivale.
And tickets have also gone on sale for an Australian rock…
Tuesday 26 March 2013
Mossman Golf Club weekly round up w/c 24th March
Mossman Golf Club players and visitors are enjoying very pleasant playing conditions.
Tuesday’s Par event was won by Kym Copland with +5 ahead of Steve Gray…
Tuesday 26 March 2013
Free doco showing at The Clink
A hard-hitting documentary on the plight of refugees and boat people will be featured in a free showing at the Clink Theatre this Sunday.
Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea is…
Tuesday 26 March 2013
Muddies Blue take two titles
Two titles in three weeks…it’s the stuff champions sides are made of. As was the case for the Port Douglas Mudcrabs blue side, as they backed up their one day Far North Cricket…
Tuesday 26 March 2013
Time to vote in Douglas Business Awards
Businesses of the Douglas region take note – voting is now open for the 2013 Douglas Business Awards.
The voting forms have arrived at The Newsport offices and the excitement…
