Wednesday 17 October 2012
Port lifesavers shine in Palm Cove
by Melanie Goodman Unseasonal blustery conditions and ocean swell greeted competitors on the first day of competition at Palm Cove. Competitors were literally tossed from…
Wednesday 17 October 2012
Taipans have a small problem
The Cairns Taipans had a shocker on Friday night against the Wollongong Hawks but it’s far from panic stations yet. An entire season in any sport or code seldom runs to plan…
Tuesday 16 October 2012
Muddies Blue topple Tully
The boys were keen to get down to Fuller Park and wrap the game up pretty quickly, but Tully had different ideas and went about their batting in a patient and very determined manner. …
Tuesday 16 October 2012
New Muddies show promise
With half the Under 12s team playing their very first game, Mareeba sent the new squad into bat on the weekend. Nathan Deuble and Ryan Doble started with the perfect opening partnership…
Tuesday 16 October 2012
Jacobs triumphs in Hawaii
Australia’s Pete Jacobs cruised to victory in the worlds’ toughest one day endurance races to take his first IRONMAN World Championship in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii on Sunday. Fellow…
Tuesday 16 October 2012
Raiders stop Vikings in their tracks
The season for the Under 16 Reef Raiders kicked off on Friday night against the Innisfail Vikings at West Barlow Park. With numbers low for both teams it seemed that the…
Tuesday 16 October 2012
Inside Port - Caring for Carers
By Jo De Riva
I had the pleasure of meeting Simona Mardin of Carers Queensland Inc. recently and it certainly opened my eyes to the critical need for carers in our society. For…
Tuesday 16 October 2012
Is any publicity good publicity?
It has been a controversial seven days since fishing boat Mai Tai arrived at Port Douglas Marina with a black marlin on board. The question is now, is the worldwide attention good…
Tuesday 16 October 2012
TPDD rewarded at TNQ Tourism Awards
Tourism Port Douglas and Daintree (TPDD) have taken out an award for Tourism Marketing at the 2012 TNQ Tourism Awards at the Cairns Convention Centre on Saturday night. …
Monday 15 October 2012
Allen stars in Under 12s
On Friday night the Under 12 Port Douglas Reef Raiders Rugby Union team kicked off the 2012 season in style, steam-rolling the fancied TAS White Rock team in Cairns. The young Raiders took…
Monday 15 October 2012
Epic battle for sailing honours
The 24 race Poseidon Sailaway Club Championship is set for a thrilling finale this weekend with the final two races of the Spring Series. Three yachts are in contention for the…
Monday 15 October 2012
Sheraton head to Vegas
Elena Fragasso of Sheraton Mirage Port Douglas has hit Las Vegas to promote the resort, and of course, Port Douglas itself. Ms Fragasso headed to the US city famous for its glam and gambling…
Monday 15 October 2012
Green groups see red over coastal takeover
Deputy Premier and Development Minister Jeff Seeney has taken control over Queensland’s coastal policies as part of a new Draft Coastal Protection State Planning Regulatory…
Monday 15 October 2012
Assault case adjourned
Luke James Vidito, the 30 year-old on Assault Occasioning Bodily Harm charges after a late-night incident left a Port Douglas man with head injuries, has had his case adjourned. Appearing in…
Friday 12 October 2012
Giddy up, it’s Guineas Day!
Pierro scooted around Melbourne's tightest track, Moonee Valley, when an effortless winner of the Group 2 Stutt Stakes on 28 September. I was there to see him win this race hard held.…
Friday 12 October 2012
Triple treat for Coulthard
David Coulthard has made a valuable contribution for Australia Under 16s in their against United Arab Emirates XI in Dubai on Wednesday. The Mossman champion snared three wickets in the…
Friday 12 October 2012
All good for Douglas businesses
While customer feedback for any business can be a double-edged sword, it's always nice to get positive comments, and in the last few months 8,658 positive comments for the region's…
Friday 12 October 2012
Tag and release works: fisherman
A leading conservation group has joined the chorus of voices from around the world condemning the actions which saw a 400kg black marlin bought to shore on Tuesday. Tangaroa Blue's…
Friday 12 October 2012
Porttoberfest to be biggest yet
Why should Germany have all the fun? Port Douglas' own take on the famous beer fest, dubbed 'Porttoberfest' is fast gaining a reputation as a not-to-be-missed event. Lure Restaurant…
Thursday 11 October 2012
Rumble in the jungle
Two candidates, one position. It looks like the battle for the Port Douglas position on the Tourism Port Douglas Daintree is going to get interesting. Current chairman and owner of Exemplar…
Thursday 11 October 2012
Taipan talk with Nicky G
The new look Cairns Taipans got their season off on the right foot by winning the local derby against the Crocs on Saturday night. I must admit I like what the Taipans have done in the…
Thursday 11 October 2012
Model search to stop in Port
Sleepwear brand, Bras N Things, will announce the winner of the 2012 Bras N Things Model Search at a Grand Final event take place at the QT Resort Port Douglas on October 16 and 17. …
Thursday 11 October 2012
Chasing the Lollyman
One of Queensland’s most dynamic and funniest Indigenous performers, Mareeba Murri Mark Sheppard will bring his one man show Chasing the Lollyman to Cairns on October 27. Performing at the…
Thursday 11 October 2012
Out of Borders - Clement gets caned
It has been a few months so we thought it was time to check in with Clement Esso, the traveller searching for a deeper understanding of the places he visits. Clement has spent…
Thursday 11 October 2012
Landscapes dominate Best Photos
Drum roll please...it's time to announce the winners of The Newsport's Best Photo Competition for September. It's incredible that a simple building can create so much interest,…
