Tuesday 7 August 2012
The Viewpoint - Money or your life
The often used phrase "You're here for the lifestyle" seems to have become the throwaway line to many of the financial challenges we face living in this part of the…
Monday 6 August 2012
100 days til darkness
Today marks 100 days until the 14 November Total Solar Eclipse, an event which is expected to attract more visitors to the region than any in our history. So what is being planned by the two…
Thursday 2 August 2012
Croc closes Four Mile Beach
A 4 metre crocodile has forced the closure of Port Douglas' Four Mile Beach with hundreds of beach goers eager to catch a glimpse. Surf Life Savers closed the beach just after 3pm today…
Friday 3 August 2012
Council offers staff redundancy
Cairns Regional Council Acting CEO Peter Tabulo has announced that voluntary redundancy packages would be made available to employees. Dubbed the 'Your Career, Your Choice Voluntary…
Friday 3 August 2012
Ecolibrium - Disaster area targeted
Over five days between 26 and 30 July more than 60 volunteers assisted in the removal of 5.52 tonnes of marine debris from Chilli Beach, near Lockhart. This filled over 513 bags,…
Friday 3 August 2012
Crocs' president report
Well here we go with another president's report. Last week the club was on a high after the boys gallant victory over Norths and this week our finals chances have taken a dive. South cairns…
Friday 3 August 2012
A big congratulations goes to C Andreassen and N Tesch who took out the self selected championship pairs competition on Saturday with a decisive win against R Ashford and Doug Pitt 21-12. Another big turnout for…
Friday 3 August 2012
Missed chances cost Dragons 3rds
Friday night saw a game between Douglas united and JCU in the FNQ Football Third Division at Cassowary Park. The game would be a huge disappointment for Douglas as very few things…
Friday 3 August 2012
Are our rates a rip-off?
Many Port Douglas property owners were shocked to discover their half yearly rates notice had increased by up to five times the average announced by Council last week. In an announcement…
Thursday 3 August 2012
Mossman Lions Charity Golf Day
Mossman Lions are holding their annual Charity Golf Day on Sunday 12th August.
The playing format is 18 holes, 4 person elimination Ambrose with a shotgun start at noon.
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Thursday 2 August 2012
Dragons march on
The Verri Industries Douglas United Dragons left it late, but have finally seen their impressive form move them up the premier league table. With two matches scheduled for Sunday and Tuesday the…
Thursday 2 August 2012
Senior Douglas Netball wrap up
Crocs 1 claimed victory over Rattle n Hum this week with a 34-22 win. Crocs started out strong and kept the pressure up right through the match leading at every quarter. …
Thursday 2 August 2012
Douglas Junior Netball Roundup
Under 10s
The Douglas Junior Netball competition began with the 10/Under Pythons playing the Gladiators, both teams always put on a great show. As usual it was fast and…
Thursday 2 August 2012
Mossman to Mt Molloy Road repairs
The Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) will be carrying out reconstruction works on the Mossman-Mt Molloy Road, from the week commencing 6 August 2012.
The works will…
Thursday 2 August 2012
AFL Junior Crocs weekend wrap up
U8s Bathed in full morning Sun and putting in one of their best performances of the year the mighty Port Douglas under 8’s produced a stellar performance in front of a packed…
Thursday 2 August 2012
Kindy celebrates 10 years
Port Douglas Community Kindergarten is celebrating its tenth birthday this coming Sunday (Aug 5th), and those involved in its creation all those years ago will reflect on its…
Thursday 2 August 2012
Entsch continues to fight Coral Sea move
According to a media release sent from his office, Fedreal Member for Leichhardt Warren Entsch is rallying North Queenslanders to ‘Say No’ to the proposed closure of the…
Thursday 2 August 2012
Graeme Connors - "North to Now"
In 1988 Graeme Connors released his landmark album North - and Queenslanders discovered a new voice - one of their own - a singer/songwriter capturing the sights and sounds of their…
Wednesday 1st August
Skilling Solutions in town
Do you want to know how you could turn your skills into a formal qualification? Skilling Solutions Queensland can help!
Their mobile service van is in Port Douglas this…
Tuesday 31 July 2012
52 join the Holden Scramble
by Shona Barbour Mossman Golf Club hosted a qualifying round of the Holden Scramble on Saturday, in lovely playing conditions. Earlier in the week Tuesday’s field of over 50 players…
Tuesday 31 July 2012
Old Boys a highlight in local rugby
It has become a bit of a tradition to play an old boys game at the end of our final home game, and this year was no exception. We had a fair few players this year stepping…
Tuesday 31 July 2012
Demetriou new Pride Coach
Former English Super League star Jason Demetriou has been confirmed as the new Head Coach of the Skill360 Northern Pride for the 2013 and 2014 seasons. Demetriou, who is currently…
Wednesday 1 August 2012
Local remembers the night the bombs fell
It was an unusually cold night on 31 July 1942 when, at 3.30am, a piece of shrapnel from a Japanese bomb pierced the walls of a Bamboo Creek Road home in Miallo. John…
Tuesday 31 July 2012
Magic crew win Sail & Run
The 2012 Two Island Sail & Run attracted eleven entries and with one late withdrawal there were ten yachts that came to the start in gusty conditions and a strong swell. Starting in…
Tuesday 31 July 2012
Design the sign!
While Port Douglas remains one of the most beautiful places in Australia to visit, advertising campaigns telling the world that Cairns is the 'Gateway to the Great Barrier Reef' has led to the…
