Tuesday 12 June 2012
RDA under fire
Federal Member for Leichhardt Warren Entsch has taken aim at Regional Development Australia following last week's RDA round of funding announcement. Mr Entsch highlighted that out of the total round…
Tuesday 12 June 2012
Special Feature - Tax Time: Property
by Brian Hoult With the end of the financial year fast approaching our minds turn to matters of Income Tax. With that in mind it might be appropriate to revisit the tax issues…
Friday 8 June 2012
An even clearer view of the Eclipse
My dear old Dad used to say "It's never how you write on a subject, it's how it's read that you have to be careful about!" Well, even though he hasn't been with us for…
Friday 8 June 2012
Magpies swoop on Port
Port Douglas is buzzing with the news that the Collingwood Football Club has chosen Port Douglas for their mid-season training camp. The club, which evokes more love/hate passion than any other…
Friday 8 June 2012
Run Marathons - Week 2
If you missed Week 1 of the Solar Eclipse Marathon training schedule, a week by week guide to get you in shape for the biggest running event this area has seen this November, don’t worry, the Week…
Friday 8 June 2012
The Viewpoint - An eventful future
Is it time for the reef and the rainforest to take a rest from their duties as the number one and number two attractions in the region? For a generation they've been marketed to…
Thursday 7 June 2012
Waterfront demolition imminent
Demolition of disused buildings along the Port Douglas waterfront is set to start this month, opening up the area for public use. Cairns Regional Council last week awarded the contracts…
Thursday 7 June 2012
Rapist given 10 year sentence
A convicted rapist has been sentenced to 10 years jail after being found guilty of a number of charges against two women in Warner Street, Port Douglas. Sentencing was handed down to…
Thursday 7 June 2012
Consistent Crees wins ladies bowls
Men’s Results A very close game with a nail biting finish saw the conclusion of the fours final competition on Saturday. Congratulations go to P Jenssen, C Andreeson, Kiwi and C…
Thursday 7 June 2012
Junior netball wrap up
10/UNDER Douglas Junior Netball started with the 10/Under Gladiators taking on the under-strength Wildcatz on Court 1 with a scoreless first quarter. Scoring opened in the second quarter…
Thursday 7 June 2012
Netball competition heats up
by Alfina Tolentini Division one saw Cougars take on Crocs 1. Despite Cougars only having six players they fought long and hard to win possession and shoot goals. However, it was good…
Thursday 7 June 2012
Qld Government criticised over Alpha
The Australian Conservation Foundation says Federal Environment Minister Tony Burke has done the right thing by suspending approvals for Gina Rinehart's $6.4 billion Alpha coal…
Tuesday 5 June 2012
Champagne soccer earns Dragons win
The Douglas United Dragons Second Division side finally got a result to go with a very good performance in their Far North Football clash with JCU last Friday night at Cassowary…
Wednesday 6 June 2012
Power struggle continues
The fight for reliable power in the greater Douglas region continues with local campaigner Malcolm McKellar in discussions with electricity provider Ergon Energy. While the battle to be…
Wednesday 6 June 2012
Mill deal sealed
Mackay Sugar has successfully acquired the milling and related assets of Mossman Central Mill for $25.3 million, with the transaction completed on Monday afternoon. The transaction involved Mackay…
Wednesday 6 June 2012
Whileaway Book Club Review - The Mothers' Group
Author: Fiona Higgins The Mothers’ Group provides enough ‘aha’ moments of recognition to make even the most sleep-deprived mum smile. This debut novel from Fiona…
Wednesday 6 June 2012
Cairns take title over Mossman
by Shona Barbour Tuesday's field of 36 players competed in a Stableford event which was won by Lloyd Redpath with 43 points. Second place was taken out by Wayne Soxsmith with 40…
Wednesday 6 June 2012
Upsets galore in AFL
Hi All and nice to be back from a short break of writing – my wrist was getting sore but has now recovered! The AFL had an interesting round with plenty of upsets. My beloved Lions upset…
Wednesday 6 June 2012
Dragons fire up
The Verri Industries Douglas United Dragons have soundly beaten the Southside Fury on Saturday night to keep pace with the top four sides in the Far North Queensland Premier League. The 5-2…
Tuesday 5 June 2012
Tourism Australia launches new ad
The latest phase of Tourism Australia's global marketing campaign, There's nothing like Australia, was launched in China yesterday. Tourism Australia (TA) will spend…
Tuesday 5 June 2012
Sharks' nap costly in Under 15s
UNDER 7 It was great to see such enthusiasm displayed by the Under 7 Sharkies this week at Redlynch. In their first game against Razorbacks no tries were scored due to great…
Tuesday 5 June 2012
Close encounter for Raiders
On Saturday the Rattle n Hum Reef Raiders took on Brothers at the Port Douglas Sports Complex. With both teams eager for a win to end the first round it was the Raiders who started well…
Tuesday 5 June 2012
Trying times for Crocs
Port Douglas Crocs played host to Cairns Saints on Saturday at the Croc Pit. The Reserves match was played in drizzling rain which made the ball as slippery as an eel. Fortunately…
Tuesday 5 June 2012
Community spirit shines in parade
An enthusiastic crowd gathered to cheer on entrants into the Macrossan Street Parade on Friday night, with organisers hailing the event a great success. Inclement weather delayed the…
Tuesday 5 June 2012
UN rings alarm bells
A new UN report has expressed ‘extreme concern’ about the pressure on the Great Barrier Reef from coastal development and increased shipping. In response to the report the Australian Conservation…
