Wednesday 12 December 2012
Action aplenty at Mossman
Men’s Results The special events continued on Saturday with a hugely successful Waugh & Dwyer/Autopro day. Many new faces made up the 52 players for a tremendously entertaining…
Wednesday 12 December 2012
The boys are back in town(sville)
2013 at The Venue Townsville is proud to announce THIN LIZZY will be ‘Having a Good Time’ on The Venue’s stage March 15 2013. This show comes as part of their STILL DANGEROUS…
Wednesday 12 December 2012
Goodbye to a good mate
It's with a heavy heart that we bid farewell to a close friend and one of the founders of The Newsport...for now at least. Josh McConnell, a director of Newsport Publishing, has returned…
Tuesday 11 December 2012
U16 Muddies cruise to victory
The Under 16 Douglas Muddies played a one dayer against Barron River after the first weekend was cancelled due to the pitch resembling mud. Captain Kaiden Sorensen won the toss…
Tuesday 11 December 2012
Backyard Dengue Defence
Cairns Regional Council is urging residents to defend against dengue fever in their own backyards to stop the spread of the disease.
Confirmed cases of dengue fever have been identified…
Tuesday 11 December 2012
Buckets' bullies Rovers
by Dave Johnson Last weekend saw Muddies Blue head down to Griffiths Park in Cairns for our clash with the Rovers. Simon 'tails always fails' Cody lost the toss and Rovers elected to bat.…
Tuesday 11 December 2012
No rest for T-Break in Race 10
Race 10 of the Closehaven Marina Trophy Series, the Port Douglas Yacht Club Christmas Cup attracted 11 entries for the starboard (clockwise) rounding of Low Isles. The final race…
Tuesday 11 December 2012
U12 Raiders face toughest challenge
The Port Douglas under 12s Rugby Union team played in the final match of the season in Cairns on Friday night battling for fifth or sixth position against Wanderers. The…
Tuesday 11 December 2012
The Viewpoint - Get your blinkers off
There is a definite air of excitement and anticipation in the wind this week as the residents of the old Douglas Shire dare to contemplate the long hoped for but often…
Tuesday 11 December 2012
CEO starts new tourism role
Minister for Tourism, Major Events, Small Business and the Commonwealth Games Jann Stuckey last week announced the appointment of Steven Wright as CEO of Tourism Queensland. Ms Stuckey…
Tuesday 11 December 2012
It's a resident only referendum
Property owners on electoral roles outside the former Douglas Shire boundaries will not have a say in the referendum on de-amalgamation next March. According the Boundaries…
Monday 10 December 2012
Schild, Gusmeroli share honours
by Steve Cruickshank Saturday saw a hot, humid afternoon with a light mirage and south easterly breeze for the shooters to contend with. First on the 400 metre mound was Gus…
Monday 10 December 2012
Carling Vegas-bound
On 28 November I travelled to Thailand to compete in my last race of the season and the main race of my eight-month training block – The Ironman 70.3 Phuket. This was the biggest race of the…
Monday 10 December 2012
Optimistic, but challenges ahead for FODS
The lobby group whose submission to the State Government has led to a referendum on de-amalgamation of the Douglas region has welcomed last week's announcement, but have…
Monday 10 December 2012
De-amalgamation and the property market
The additional cost to ratepayers should de-amalgamation occur is unlikely to have a significant impact on the region's property market, according to two leading Port…
Monday 17 December 2012
What's wrong with the Snakes?
After a long deliberation the jury came in yesterday and the verdict was made – THE TAIPANS ARE NOT GOOD ENOUGH! We are now only four wins from 12 starts and if you factor in that…
Friday 7 December 2012
‘Trigger’ thanks fans for All-Star berth
Skytrans Cairns Taipans forward Cameron Tragardh will lead the North All-Stars into the 2012 NBL All-Star Game in Adelaide after topping fan voting across the League. …
Friday 7 December 2012
The choice
Is the anticipated financial pain of de-amalgamation worth the touted community gain? That's the question Local Government Minister David Crisafulli has posed to rate payers in the Douglas region. …
Friday 7 December 2012
Think hard, Manning says
Cairns Regional Council Mayor Bob Manning has welcomed the announcement by Local Government Minister David Crisafulli to conduct a referendum on the de-amalgamation of the Douglas Shire. In…
Thursday 6 December 2012
Douglas to vote on de-amalgamation
Douglas residents will go to the polls to decide if they return to their old shire. Local Government Minister David Crisafulli said while Douglas had some severe financial…
Friday 7 December 2012
Mossman Gorge community goes pink
Bamanga Bubu Ngadimunku Inc, the representative entity of the Mossman Gorge Indigenous Community, last month held a special community event by hosting a Breast Cancer Awareness Day.…
Thursday 6 December 2012
Close matches at Mossman Bowls Club
Men’s Results A big thank you and congratulations go to Joe Girgenti for hosting another memorable Patron’s day on Saturday. In festive spirits there were close…
Thursday 6 December 2012
Water torture - more delays for key project
The Port Douglas Waterfront project was dealt another blow yesterday as Council voted in favour of the 'Shields Street Heart' project which will now be submitted for…
Thursday 6 December 2012
Murder, Mossman, and the movies
In 1952 a 22 year-old Brisbane woman was brutally bashed and strangled by a "maniacal killer" in a case that has remained unsolved for 60 years. It's a cold case that…
Wednesday 5 December 2012
Waterfront bombs at Council meeting
The Port Douglas Waterfront project has been snubbed by Council at today's ordinary meeting. Instead, the 'Shields Street Heart' project, part of Cairns City Centre…
