Monday 29 October 2012
Great Barrier Reef feels after-effects
The health of coastal ecosystems will need to be improved to boost the health and resilience of the Great Barrier Reef, according to a new three-year study.
The Great…
Monday 29 October 2012
Ferry good value
Smart cards entitling holders to free use of the Daintree River ferry during the summer will be available at Council’s stall at the Port Douglas Eclipse Festival in Market Park from Sunday 11…
Monday 29 October 2012
Free green waste disposal
With the cyclone season approaching, residents are encouraged clean up their yards and take advantage of free green waste disposal at Cairns Regional Council’s transfer stations. Domestic…
Friday 26 October 2012
From the Inlet to Africa
Small purchases are going a long way on board Lady Douglas, the tourist attraction recently voted the best in the region. Jenny Edmondson (pictured), who hails from Kenya and lived in the…
Friday 26 October 2012
Ecolibrium - Plastic ban-tastic
by Anna McGuire Most of us have that ever-present pile of plastic bags in the cupboard or stuffed into the bottom drawer. Even those who always take their own reusable bags…
Friday 26 October 2012
Nailbiter sees Pythons triumph
The Port Auto Car Wash Pythons carried on their winning ways at the Redlynch Futsal Stadium on Tuesday night. Starting their A-Grade season with two comfortable wins the Pythons had…
Friday 26 October 2012
Seabean the place to be seen
The race that stops a nation is just around the corner, and Port Douglas in known to get into the Spring Carnival spirit as well as any town. Saint Augustine's Primary School will be…
Friday 26 October 2012
Last chance for waterfront?
Port Douglas Waterfront project proponents are holding on to the hope of Federal Government support as another $225 million in Regional Development Australia funding is made available. …
Friday 26 October 2012
Fearne wants home court redemption
Skytrans Cairns Taipans head coach Aaron Fearne says a 20-point win over Sydney last Friday will mean little if his side can’t defend its home court in Sunday’s rematch in Cairns. …
Friday 26 October 2012
Beachgoers given canister warning
The Queensland Police Service is urging north Queensland beachgoers to avoid handling silver canisters washed up on beaches and to immediately call Triple Zero (000) to report them…
Thursday 25 October 2012
Ruff and ready for racing
Poseidon Sailaway Spring Series Race 7 The final two races of the series also brought into play two crucial discards with each competitor able to discard their worst two results from…
Thursday 25 October 2012
Top author coming to Mossman
Best-selling young adult author Carole Wilkinson will be in the far north later this week to work with aspiring writers and students in a series of free interactive workshops in…
Thursday 25 October 2012
Smith crisp with 8 wicket haul
Despite the few showers recently, the pitch dried quicker than expected leaving a variety of cracks most of which were thought unlikely to influence the game between Muddies Green…
Thursday 25 October 2012
Club praised after Classic
Mossman’s Classic Fours tournament was a great success with 12 teams playing five games over the weekend at Mossman Memorial Bowls Club. The winners were Edge Hill with the…
Thursday 25 October 2012
Taipans go pink this Sunday
The Skytrans Cairns Taipans are ditching orange for pink this Sunday, and want the Orange Army to do the same. The team is taking part in the Cancer Council Queensland’s Pink Ribbon…
Thursday 25 October 2012
Salsa joins cancer fight
This year Salsa is taking on the fight against cancer and is helping to raise money for charities - and they need your help. With two great events being held in the month of November,…
Thursday 25 October 2012
30 minutes key to success
One man has taken up the fight to introduce Daylight Savings to Queensland, and his years of research have led him to conclude a year-round change would have major benefits. Allan…
Wednesday 24 October 2012
Open day a disaster
With today's rain people's minds invariably begin to turn to the start of the 2012-13 wet season which is drawing ever nearer. Residents of the region are invited to tour the Disaster…
Wednesday 24 October 2012
Marlin Coast Challenge sets record
A record 72 crafts including 12 surf skis took to the waters last Saturday to compete in the fifth Marlin Coast Challenge Outrigger event. The 38km race, catering for…
Thursday 25 October 2012
Sailaway awarded national honour
The National Eco Tourism Award was presented to Port Douglas reef tour operator Low Isles Sailaway at the 2012 Climate Action Tourism Award at the Global Asia Pacific Eco Tourism…
Wednesday 24 October 2012
Doble dominates in Under 12 cricket
Playing their second home game in a row the Muddies Under 12 captain Davenport won the toss, and with the support of his team mates chose to bowl against Atherton. After…
Wednesday 24 October 2012
Top scores at Mossman Golf Club
by Shona Barbour The course was in great condition for last Tuesday’s Stableford event which was taken out in fine style by Brian “Boof” MacDonald with 44 points. Second…
Wednesday 24 October 2012
B1 and B2 hit Macrossan St
It was just another day at the office for Josh Cooper and Fiona Milligan as they donned beer costumes to promote this Saturday's Porttoberfest on the boardwalk at Port Douglas Marina. …
Wednesday 24 October 2012
Jorja's Best Dressed
Jorja Newham of Douglas' Best Retailer, Attitudes Boutique, has cast her eye over the fashion on display at Saturday night's 2012 Douglas Business Awards and chosen her highlights. Now it's…
Tuesday 23 October 2012
Fashion from the red carpet
PHOTO GALLERY: The paparazzi could have been forgiven for thinking the Oscars had come to Port Douglas on Saturday night as nearly 200 of the finest dressed business people in the region…
