Tuesday 21 August 2012
Tableland leads in economic plan
Tableland leaders are working together for a prosperous future and are "more advanced" than other regions in Far North Queensland according to regional centre expert Robert…
Tuesday 21 August 2012
Men flee as women face music
An arrest warrant has been issued for two South Australian men who fled from a vehicle being pursued by local police, leaving two female passengers to face the music. On Saturday…
Monday 20 August 2012
Crocs on target against Centrals
Port Douglas Crocs Coach Brad Cooper would be well pleased with the form his team displayed at the Croc Pit on Saturday. Their opponents, Centrals Trinity Beach, were…
Monday 20 August 2012
Sugar Fest success
The Sugar Festival weekend was a huge success with a big turnout of teams and representatives from around the district. Locals and visitors alike expressed gratitude and praise for the…
Tuesday 21 August 2012
The Viewpoint - Top 5 worst songs ever
Music is a funny beast. Some songs can bring such joy and raw emotion that they'll almost become a reflection of who you are. The following five songs do not fall into that…
Monday 20 August 2012
Are we China ready?
Last week's announcement that China Southern would be joining China Eastern in offering flights to Cairns from December has raised the question 'are we ready?" Cairns Airport Chief…
Monday 20 August 2012
Film festival hits new depths
The Cairns Underwater Film Festival is on this Saturday night and has a stellar line up of award-winning underwater imagery. Over $45,000 in prizes will also be awarded on the…
Monday 20 August 2012
Can the tuna talk, Entsch told
Underwater photographer Xanthe Rivett has hit out at Federal Member for Leichhardt Warren Entsch over his comments regarding tuna takes from the Coral Sea. In The Newsport article…
Monday 20 August 2012
Tree farm offsets carbon emissions
Port Douglas tourism operators Steve and Katrina Edmondson are so passionate about preserving the Great Barrier Reef they established a tree farm to offset their carbon emissions. …
Monday 20 August 2012
Muddies gear up for new season
Preparations for the 2012/13 cricket season are already underway with the Muddies' Seniors currently training on Wednesdays until the end of the AFL season at the Port Douglas Sports…
Friday 17 August 2012
Long road back: Costello
Former federal government treasurer Peter Costello, in Cairns as part of his commissioned role to review State Government expenditure, has drawn comparisons between Queensland's economic…
Friday 17 August 2012
Running clinic comes to Port
Inspired by the Olympics and thinking of getting out there for a run? Here’s your chance to learn how to do it. Running coach, Lorraine Lawson, knows what it’s like to be a beginner…
Friday 17 August 2012
Plan to protect Great Barrier Reef Biodiversity
The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (GBRMPA) is urging the community to comment on a roadmap to protect at-risk plants, animals and habitats of the Great…
Friday 17 August 2012
Cairns Council to meet in Mossman
An Ordinary Meeting of Cairns Regional Council is to be held on Wednesday 22 August in Mossman. The meeting will be held at the Council Chambers, located at 64-66 Front Street,…
Thursday 16 August 2012
Raiders stumble into finals
The Rattle n Hum Reef Raiders headed to Stan Williams Park on Saturday to take on Brothers in their final game of the home and away season. With a place already confirmed in the…
Thursday 16 August 2012
Action heats up in junior netball
The Douglas Junior Netball competition started with the Pythons playing the Wildcatz, and the Pythons flew into full swing from start to finish. Fauve Salleras, a…
Thursday 16 August 2012
Dimbulah down nervous Dragons
Friday night saw a game between Douglas United and Dimbulah in the FNQ Football Third Division at Cassowary Park. The game would live up to the occasion and prove to be an exciting…
Thursday 16 August 2012
Player shortage hits DNA
Injury and sickness caused three teams to forfeit from Douglas Netball Association matches this week, leaving six senior competitive teams to battle it out. Division 1 Crocs were a…
Thursday 16 August 2012
Business Time - Be easy to ignore
Writing a successful e-newsletter First came smoke signals. Then the carrier pigeon. We all remember ‘snail mail’, then came fax, email, and finally social media. The way…
Thursday 16 August 2012
Costello addresses local businesses
Peter Costello has shared with local businesses recommendations from the Queensland Commission of Audit’s first report at a breakfast in Cairns today. Speaking in his role as…
Thursday 16 August 2012
Million ton tuna take "sustainable"
News that a massive new tuna cannery will soon open in Papua New Guinea and process 380 metric tons of tuna a day has led to Federal Member for Leichhardt Warren Entsch to call…
Thursday 16 August 2012
Star rater "tunnel visioned"
It appears more Port Douglas hotels, resorts, and other accommodation providers are choosing to self-rate as an impasse with star-raters AAA Tourism continues. Criticism over AAA…
Wednesday 15 August 2012
Heroic efforts in junior AFL finals
UNDER 8 Well the year finished with a bang on Sunday morning, with the mighty Port Douglas Crocs playing their grand final at home in perfect conditions in front of a packed…
Wednesday 15 August 2012
Surf Life Savers take to Four Mile
by Melanie Goodman The second Surf Life Saving carnival of the season was held at Four Mile Beach on the weekend. The blustery conditions proved problematic for some, yet…
Wednesday 15 August 2012
Life's good as conference hits town
Two Port Douglas resorts are playing host to 650 representatives of global telecommunications companies as part of a five day conference. The companies include the likes of…
