Monday January 13th 2013
The Daintree lowlands in Far North Queensland have become one of Australia’s most beautiful icons, renowned for the World Heritage-listed Daintree Rainforest and diverse range of flora and fauna, including…
Tuesday 15 January 2013
Ellen DeGeneres Show coming to Australia
In a major international coup, Australian organisation Swisse Wellness, supported by Qantas, is bringing the top-rated Ellen DeGeneres Show to Australia.
The Ellen…
Wednesday 16 January 2013
Residents urged to step up dengue defence
Cairns Regional Council is stepping up its efforts to defend against dengue and is asking residents to do the same. Cases of dengue fever have now been confirmed in…
Monday 14 January 2013
Top 10 songs for Aussie Day!
Australia Day is one of our most loved celebrations...but let's face it, we'd embrace anything if there was a public holiday in it (I'm looking at you Queen's Birthday). Barbies burn,…
Wednesday 16 January 2013
Steve McKechnie - News from the North
Merry Xmas and Happy New Year from Mongolia to all our family and friends in FNQ. I hope everyone had a nice relaxing time and enjoyed the best the tropics have to offer…
Thursday 10 January 2013
Bruce to replace injured Rychart
CQUniversity Taipans Academy player Shaun Bruce will replace injured forward Dusty Rychart when the Skytrans Cairns Taipans travel to the Wollongong Hawks on Friday night. …
Friday 11 January 2013
Building boom? Fingers crossed
There are positive signs for the construction industry in the region with strong new home sales experienced in the last three months of 2012. There are high hopes from those in the…
Friday 11 January 2013
End of an era
The building which was home to Cafe 3.nineteen, and before that Soul N Pepper, is no more as demolition workers crunched through tonnes of metal and timber yesterday. The structure, which until…
Friday 11 January 2013
Paws for thought
In what could be described as a pre-emptive strike, local animal refuge Paws and Claws is sending a strong message to pet owners to avoid the historical post-holiday influx of unwanted pets. Paws…
Thursday 10 January 2013
Foodies unite in Carnivale talks
Talks between Carnivale organisers and a group of Port Douglas restaurant owners have stalled after a number of meetings were held to discuss how the ten-day Carnivale festival…
Wednesday 9 January 2013
Muddies Blue in the Driver's seat
by David Johnson On Sunday the Muddies Blues headed out to Atherton for the first game of 2013. After the break for Christmas and New Year's there were a few extra kilos on the…
Thursday 10 January 2013
Judith Shapland - Time for a Change
Having survived at least five 'End of the World' predictions, I rejoice in the turning of the calendar. Somehow the Mayan prediction held much more cred than many of the…
Wednesday 9 January 2013
Protect your pet from heat
With temperatures rising across Australia, Murdoch University Veterinary Hospital is reminding people to be mindful of heat stroke in their pets. Dr Lisa Smart said pets had similar…
Thursday 10 January 2013
Massive aquarium for Cairns
Developers of a $35 million aquarium to be built near the Cairns Esplanade will seek funding from all levels of government, including Cairns Regional Council. Daniel Leipnik and Andrew…
Thursday 10 January 2013
Shelter done and dusted
The Port Douglas cyclone shelter at the Port Douglas State School has been completed ahead of the looming wet season. Construction company Northbuild's "contractual practical…
Wednesday 9 January 2013
Gang gone, but the memory remains
As residents of the former Douglas Shire enter a year in which the future of the region will be determined at a referendum on de-amalgamation, one crucial question remains…
Wednesday 9 January 2013
Tree removal "tragic"
Two large raintrees are being removed from the property of the Port Douglas Motel after it was found the root systems were destroying drainage infrastructure. Susie Conti, who together…
Tuesday 8 January 2013
Where to now for the Taipans?
If one was to turn the NBL ladder 180 degrees the Taipans would be on top! Yep, that’s right, after a pre-season which picked up two great college recruits and scoring machine Cam…
Tuesday 8 January 2013
Whileaway Book Club - The Secret Keeper
Author - Kate Morton It’s 1961 England and Laurel Nicolson is sixteen years old, dreaming alone in her childhood tree house during a family celebration at their home,…
Tuesday 8 January 2013
Tangaroa Blue army plans beach landing
We will fight litter on the beaches. That's the aim of Tangaroa Blue volunteers as they kick off 2013 with a clean up of Cape Kimberley this Saturday. The local conservation…
Tuesday 8 January 2013
Voting opens for December Best Photo
The last Best Photo Competition for 2012 attracted some incredible images from across our region. Now it's time for you to vote on your favourite for December. 2012 saw a record…
Tuesday 8 January 2013
An inspiring start to 2013
If you ever needed some inspiration to bring a new attitude into a new year, then this video is sure to give you the kick start you need. Travelling filmmaker Clement Esso met with Rob,…
Tuesday 22 January 2013
There's only so much a girl can swallow
JUTE Theatre Company will launch its 21st year with a sharp, funny and engaging new work – Soph and the Real World, which premieres to Cairns audiences on March 8 to 23,…
Monday 07 January 2013
Deep Massage back after fire
After a fire that destroyed their studio overnight some 2 months ago, Deep Port Douglas Massage owner Michael Joseph has advised The Newsport that they managed to get the studio up and…
