Wednesday 7 November 2012
Dark Horses featuring Tex Perkins
Front man for the evocative soundscapes of The Cruel Sea, Tex Perkins joins Dark Horses at Tanks for one night only. Saturday 24 November. Tex Perkins, an ARIA Award winning…
Wednesday 7 November 2012
Gym girls shine
by Sharon Miller Our Mossman Gymnasts travelled to Townsville on the weekend for the annual Junior Invitational Gymnastics Competition with eight other far northern clubs in attendance. In the 8…
Wednesday 7 November 2012
Carling beats running nemesis
On Sunday I raced amongst a field of 100 runners in the Northern Beaches 10km Sprint at Kewarra Beach. Lining up alongside me was Phil Bradshaw, one of North Queensland’s finest…
Wednesday 7 November 2012
Big week for Bouwkamp
by Shona Barbour The course was in great condition for Tuesday’s Stableford event which was taken out by Des Graham with 42 points ahead of Larry Smith with 40 points and Alan Jury. …
Wednesday 7 November 2012
Port lifesavers star in Mackay
by Melanie Goodman Port’s surf lifesavers fared extremely well at the recent North Australian Championships held in Mackay. Nineteen clubs from as far north as Port Douglas to…
Thursday 8 November 2012
Have your say on Cape Trib Road
Submissions are being encouraged on a new Cape Tribulation Road Planning Study for the Cape Tribulation Road to Mulligan Highway link which provides coastal connection between…
Wednesday 7 November 2012
Inside Port - Perfection is boring
by Jo de Riva O'Phelan "Perfection is boring." So says the P5 Parenting course run by the Port Douglas Neighbourhood Centre. P5 stand for Participatory Program…
Tuesday 6 November 2012
Gaul mauls!
Losing the toss Muddies Green were happy to bat first despite a shockingly prepared pitch at Crathern Park Trinity Beach in a game against low ranked Barron River. The openers, inclusive of a growing…
Tuesday 6 November 2012
Chandra digs deep for Muddies Blue
Muddies Blue travelled to Fuller Park, which is becoming somewhat of a second home for the Muddies, to face an undefeated Innisfail team in a top of the table clash. The…
Tuesday 6 November 2012
Hundreds rock at Sunset
Well over 500 people kicked back at the popular Port Douglas Yacht Club to enjoy the sounds of live music at Sunset In The Park on Saturday. In actual fact the entertainment kicked off well…
Tuesday 6 November 2012
Challenging conditions at 400 Metres
Saturday was clear and calm, but very warm and with a vigorous mirage to challenge Target Rifle shooters in a Double 400m Competition. In the first 400 metre match Ron Schild…
Tuesday 6 November 2012
Parkes shines for barnstorming Raiders
The Under 14 Reef Raiders headed down to Mann Street on Friday night to avenge the loss of last week. The opposition to feel the wrath of the Raiders would be the…
Tuesday 6 November 2012
Cream rises in best dressed comp
The red carpet always brings out the best, and four of the region's most fashionable people have been recognised for their sense of style. After Attitudes Boutique's Jorja…
Monday 5 November 2012
U16 Raiders lose battle of defence
It was another really good night for rugby as the cool spring nights continue, a little warmer than last week, but still perfect for rugby. The Raiders have played well enough to…
Monday 5 November 2012
Early reports say deal done
Reports have come into The Newsport that Clive Palmer has agreed to purchase Sea Temple Golf and Country Club after an inspection of the property last Thursday. It is believed the…
Monday 5 November 2012
Merger to end tourism double-up
A planned merger between Tourism Queensland and Events Queensland would reinvigorate Queensland’s approach to attracting visitors to the State according to Minister for Tourism, Major…
Monday 5 November 2012
Douglas reps in Reef talks
Douglas community representatives joined others from Cape York to Bundaberg last weekend to discuss the future management of the Great Barrier Reef. The two-day workshop is an…
Monday 5 November 2012
Cane Toads a crowd pleaser
The Cane Toad Racing at the Ironbar has hit legendary status after receiving ‘Best Live Local Act’ accolades at the consumer-voted 2012 Douglas Business Awards. The not-so-quiet achiever…
Tuesday 6 November 2012
Christmas card comp now on
Mayor Bob Manning has called on creative young artists in the region to design Cairns Regional Council’s 2012 Christmas e-card. Children from the Cairns Regional Council local government…
Monday 5 November 2012
U12 Raiders in epic contest
by Darryl Kirk The Port Douglas Under 12s Rugby Union Reef Raiders team travelled to Cairns Friday night to take on TAS K in what turned out to be an epic match. With no reserves to…
Friday 9 November 2012
Vacancy! Port has beds to fill
Attention eclipse enthusiasts - Port Douglas has accommodation ready and waiting for you! That's the message coming through loud and clear from Port Douglas accommodation providers…
Friday 2 November 2012
What will Palmer do?
Billionaire mining magnate Clive Palmer has inspected Sea Temple Golf Club, with the outspoken businessman being touted as a potential buyer of the property. The Newsport has been made aware…
Friday 2 November 2012
Run Marathons - Week 23
Race Planning Endurance races are never about running flat out from the gun. Our metabolism is such that as our heart rate gets higher lactic acid production becomes greater. There comes…
Friday 2 November 2012
Sunset to rock the Yacht Club
Local music talent will hit the stage at grassroots music festival Sunset In The Park (Mini) this Saturday at the Port Douglas Yacht Club. After the success of last year's event,…
Friday 2 November 2012
Cairns goes Wi-Fi
A trial to provide free Wi-Fi services in the Cairns CBD will be undertaken by Council next year after it was agreed at Wednesday's Ordinary Meeting to seek expressions of interest from industry…
