Tuesday 22 January 2013
Door opens for Collingwood return
The Collingwood Football Club will soon decide where their players will spend their mid-season break, and it appears there is a good chance the AFL’s biggest club could return to…
Tuesday 22 January 2013
Debate hits social media
The debate over the true cost of de-amalgamation continues after local supporter of amalgamation Ken Dobbs launched a Facebook page containing his assessment of Friends Of Douglas…
Tuesday 22 January 2013
Port still the place to be
Port Douglas resorts have dominated a list of Australia's top accommodation with Best Western Lazy Lizard Motor Inn taking out the Number 1 position in the 'Bargain' category. The…
Monday 21 January 2013
Packed house see Snakes whacked
The Cairns Taipans travelled to Perth on Friday night to tackle what has to be these days the toughest away game of them all. Perth has just built a 12,000 pax stadium and believe…
Monday 21 January 2013
Tournament focus for Palmer Sea Reef
Palmer Sea Reef golf course in Port Douglas could be in line to host top level international tournaments like the Greg Norman Junior Masters according to Palmer Golf Managing…
Monday 21 January 2013
Look who's back
AAA Tourism star rating assessments are currently taking place in the region's vast array of accommodation properties. The Newsport believes the assessments are being undertaken as part of the…
Monday 21 January 2013
Twitter urged to help stop cyberbullying
Twitter should follow the lead of other major social media companies and support the Federal Governement's new social media guidelines, urged beyondblue CEO Kate Carnell AO. …
Trash or treasure? How is Port seen?
A scathing assessment of Port Douglas has been voiced by a reader from London, provoking the question 'How is Port Douglas seen from the outside?' Last Tuesday, Tim Foster commented on The Newsport…
Friday 18 January 2013
Grabau relishes return to Marlins colours
Tonight’s Heritage Round game in Perth won’t be the first time Skytrans Cairns Taipans guard Aaron Grabau has faced Perth forward Shawn Redhage in a Cairns Marlins uniform. …
Friday 18 January 2013
Ecolibrium - Yolly's Blog
by Yolly Bosiger I would like to start this blog by saying something that I know prior recipients, hosts, and committee members of the Our World – Underwater Scholarship Society already…
Friday 18 January 2013
Douglas Athletics receives grants
Douglas Athletics has had a great start to 2013 receiving $12,517 from the Community Benefit Gambling Fund to upgrade the long and triple jump pits at the Mossman High School.…
Friday 18 January 2013
Fire fighters pop pills
Victorian fire-fighters ingested a capsule capable of relaying live data about their health during a simulated training exercise which saw 50 volunteer fire-fighters evacuate 20 people from a…
Friday 18 January 2013
Palmer to chip in for Port's revitalisation
Clive Palmer’s recent acquisition of Sea Temple golf course in Port Douglas will prove to be a shot in the arm for the region, according to Palmer Golf Managing Director…
Friday 18 January 2013
Weed on Nautilus Street
Hard-working community legend James Watson might be Port Douglas' 'everywhere man', but despite his seemingly endless supply of energy he needs your help. James has been the man behind the…
Thursday 17 January 2013
In case you've just joined us...
For anyone confused, the Douglas Cricket Association this season fielded two third grade senior sides due mainly to an exodus of former second grade players. The commencement…
Thursday 17 January 2013
Fond farewell from MMBC members
Men’s Results Members attended a memorial and ashes ceremony for John Hocking on Saturday morning which was held on the Daintree River. A special thanks goes to Lee Lafferty for…
Thursday 17 January 2013
Click goes the Snakes boys
Aaron Grabau you bloody ripper! This game was shown on ONE HD against Wollongong on Friday night and the veteran pulled out a match winning performance. Kudos also to Alex Loughton…
Thursday 17 January 2013
What a way to end the year!
Correction - As runner-up Glenda Gordon has won the Sailaway Sunset Sail for two people, while Shay Bourne has won the Editor's Choice prize of a $50 voucher from Seabean Restaurant. We…
Thursday 17 January 2013
Tabulo secures CEO spot
Mayor Bob Manning has announced that Peter Tabulo had been appointed to the role of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Cairns Regional Council. Cr Manning said Mr Tabulo’s extensive…
Wednesday 16 January 2013
Early days but minds made up
If early results from The Newsport Poll are anything to go by, pro-amalgamation supporters have plenty of work to do ahead of the 9 March referendum. While the poll is reflective of…
Tuesday 15 January 2013
Driver in top form
Sunday saw the Muddies Blue team head down to Fuller Park in Cairns for our 30 over match against Tully. After winning the toss and electing to bat, Keith Taylor and Sam Hodgson set about…
Tuesday 15 January 2013
Hornsby carves up course
by Shona Barbour Mossman Golf Club players and visitors are enjoying green fairways with recent showers, and Peter Hornsby took advantage of the good conditions. Last Tuesday’s Monthly…
Tuesday 15 January 2013
Get started with $150
The Queensland Department of National Parks, Recreation, Sport and Racing's "Get Started" program starts at 9am on the 15th January.
Under the "Get Started"…
Tuesday 15 January 2013
Palmer Sea Reef buggies arrive
On Sunday evening at about 5pm Old Port Road started to rumble as the first of four huge trucks started to arrive with the long awaited Palmer Sea Reef golf buggies on…
Tuesday 15 January 2013
Pets caught in boat fire
On Monday around midday a fire, apparently caused by the air conditioning unit on board the catamaran Silver Lining II, moored at the Port Douglas Meridien Marina, ended in tragedy for…
