Tuesday 23 October 2012
Nicky G talks NBL
The Taipans split the road double in Round 3 and I bet coach Fearne won’t be too disappointed about the loss in Adelaide. All coaches aim to win all games but it’s inevitable road losses will…
Tuesday 23 October 2012
Raiders home in a close one
by Nick Sherston The Under 16 Reef Raiders had a hard fought win over Barron on Friday night winning 7-5. With Barron scoring halfway through the first half and not converting, it…
Tuesday 23 October 2012
Historic trees revealed
A corridor of red poincianas was planted along the Cook Highway in the 1930-40s to lure tourists to drive the scenic route to Mossman, according to James Cook University research. …
Tuesday 23 October 2012
Lucas snares hat trick
Muddies Blue make it three from three and are hunting an outright victory against Mulgrave, says skipper Simon Cody. The boys headed down to Fretwell Park for an early start and there were…
Tuesday 23 October 2012
Queenslander wins model contract
Queensland's Samantha Day has been announced the winner of Bras N Things model search grand final held at QT Resort Port Douglas last week. The Brisbane-based model was thrilled to…
Tuesday 23 October 2012
Businesses given reward for effort
Winners are grinners, and Saturday night's 2012 Douglas Business Awards brought smiles to the faces of dozens of local businesses and business people recognised for their…
Monday 22 October 2012
Highlanders Cannon fodder
The Under 14 Reef Raiders headed down to Cairns on Friday to play the Highlanders. The Highlanders could only manage 12 players for the night but to their credit they come out firing and…
Monday 22 October 2012
Watson stars in Under 12s
by Darryl Kirk On Friday night the Under 12 Rugby Union team travelled to Cairns to take on the Highlanders in their second game of the 2012 season. The Highlanders were well down on…
Monday 22 October 2012
Full list of Award winners
Hundreds of nominations for 2012 Douglas Business Awards were received across the 30 consumer-voted categories, while a handful of panel-selected awards were also given. Here is the full…
Monday 22 October 2012
Haunting honoured
Oak Beach resident Richard Lavender and his team have been recognised for their efforts in bringing Halloween to Far North Queensland after winning a significant award in Saturday night's Port…
Monday 22 October 2012
Awards night biggest ever
It was a party to beat all other parties as business people throughout the region celebrated their achievements at the Port Douglas Magazine 2012 Douglas Business Awards on Saturday night. …
Friday 19 October 2012
Pride signs Williams for 2013
New Northern Pride head coach Jason Demetriou has further boosted his stocks for 2013 with the key signing of captain Ty Williams for another season. Demetriou recently announced he…
Friday 19 October 2012
Port's seafood secure says report
The cost and range of seafood available at Port Douglas restaurants will not be affected by the proposed Coral Sea Marine Reserve, a report by the Australian Conservation Foundation…
Friday 19 October 2012
Hi-tech treasure hunt in Port
Discovering hidden treasures can be as much fun for an adult as it is for kids, but the rise of 'geocaching' means no one has to miss out. For the unitiated, geocaching involves…
Friday 19 October 2012
Jetstar lays out Welcome Map
Jetstar has announced the launch of multilingual 'Welcome Maps' designed to assist international visitors during their time in Australia while promoting local businesses to arriving…
Friday 19 October 2012
Whileaway Book Club Review - The Engagement
Author: Chloe Hooper From Chloe Hooper, author of the phenomenal The Tall Man, comes a brilliant novel about sex and money. The Engagement is a taut psychological…
Thursday 18 October 2012
Green machine earn bonus points
Chasing down Rovers’ 137 to win and 1/27 from last week, Muddies Green batsmen Darlington and King progressed steadily. King was the anchor man playing straight with power and…
Thursday 18 October 2012
Men's bowls update
Innisfail claimed the day on Saturday’s Super Challenge against Mossman. It was a tremendous effort by all concerned. In social games G Marsh and S Jellis def. C Andreassen and R Gard 26-17…
Thursday 18 October 2012
Welham wins secret ballot
Gordon Welham has retained his position on the Tourism Port Douglas and Daintree board after a secret ballot from members at Tuesday night's Annual General Meeting. 37 people attended…
Thursday 18 October 2012
Pythons strangle Futsal foes
Seven local kids, six of whom recently represented Cairns in two soccer carnivals, formed a team to join the Cairns Indoor Futsal Competition The team named themselves the Port…
Thursday 18 October 2012
Cannabis remains drug of choice
Cannabis remains the most widely used illicit drug in the Port Douglas and Mossman region, but our local police are continuing to strive for a drug-free society. According to…
Wednesday 17 October 2012
Trike three for Grub
Local tour operator Grub has added to his fleet of three-wheeled pleasure machines, taking ownership of his third trike on Monday. In what is fast becoming a regular odyssey for the man…
Wednesday 17 October 2012
Cut out the middle-man
The Queensland Body Corporate Association (QBCA) is seeking interest from Body Corporate committees throughout the State to gauge whether there is sufficient backing for a co-operative…
Wednesday 17 October 2012
Race against time
It’s been a marathon in the making, but now the Total Solar Eclipse Adventure Marathon is just 28 days away and event organisers, Port Douglas Event Management say they are just about ready. …
Wednesday 17 October 2012
Perfect start for U16 Muddies
The Under 16 Douglas Muddies started off with a win in their first game of the season at the Port Douglas Sport Complex playing a one-dayer against Norths last Saturday. Captain…
