Tuesday 6 December 2011
Work starts on revitalising Port Douglas
Port Douglas is now under the microscope. Melbourne Business School graduate students have begun their lengthy and detailed consultancy process which aims to deliver an…
Monday 5 December 2011
McPherson wins Medal of Medals
On Saturday this year’s monthly medal qualifiers played off in the Medal of Medals. Des McPherson won the men’s with a brilliant round of nett 68 to edge out Wayne Baxter by a shot. …
Monday 5 December 2011
Club championship down to wire
The Poseidon Sailaway Club Championship concluded with a double header to round off the Spring Series on Saturday. Race 5 started in good conditions and a steady sea state that…
Monday 5 December 2011
U12 Muddies gallant in defeat
by Joanne Trewick A small but committed gaggle of Mossman mums, along with the team’s unofficial mascot – Champ the dog, braved the road to Tolga on Saturday to watch their sons put up…
Monday 5 December 2011
Council on the nose says key player
The Newsport spoke with Robert Hanan, a key player in the move toward the reformation of a Douglas Shire Council, and asked him why he believes deamalgamation is the only way…
Monday 5 December 2011
Inside Port - Financial strain
by Jo de Riva O'Phelan Is your relationship feeling the pinch too? With increasing reports of local businesses under financial strain, the Port Douglas Neighbourhood Centre is…
Monday 5 December 2011
Best photo voting now open
Another month has come and gone but the memories remain thanks to the talent of our Best Photo Competition photographers. We've responded to your comments regarding how the Most Popular…
Friday 2 December 2011
Renewed push to deamalgamate
It's one of the most hotly debated issues in the Douglas region - deamalgamation from Cairns Regional Council. Renewed efforts are being made to work towards the reformation of a…
Friday 2 December 2011
Youth involved in local issues
Young people living in the Cairns region are invited to have their say on the issues that affect them by joining the Cairns YEA! (Youth Engagement and Action) Advisory Group. Members…
Friday 2 December 2011
The Newsport has moved
After more than a year of calling the Meridien Marina home, The Newsport crew have decided to pack our bags and enter a new phase of our operations. As of last today we'll be calling Owen…
Friday 2 December 2011
Taipans visit Mossman
Wednesday night saw the end of the Junior Mossman Basketball season with a visit from the Cairns Taipans' development players. Dwayne Vale, along with James Comino and Matthew Adekponya…
Friday 2 December 2011
Falling stars
Accommodation managers in the region are on high alert as their rooms again come under the scrutiny of AAA Tourism inspectors. A new assessing model which has a greater emphasis on quality and…
Thursday 1 December 2011
Jets pipped by Dolphins in GF
The Douglas Jets have travelled to Smithfield each Monday since August to play in the YMCA Smithfield Competition to further their development in netball. The team, who has…
Thursday 1 December 2011
Have your say on strata insurance
The effects of extreme weather events of the last 12 months continue to be felt, even by those who were not directly in the destruction zone. Insurance companies have ensured the…
Thursday 1 December 2011
Cancer confusion clarified
New Cancer Council research released yesterday has found three quarters of Australians are confused about cancer prevention, mistakenly believing measures like drinking plenty of water,…
Thursday 1 December 2011
Landy, Baxter win Monthly Medals
The Tuesday men played a Stableford competition last week which was won by John Caswell with 43 points ahead of Rus Watkins on 41. Barry Brims was third with 39. Nearest the…
Thursday 1 December 2011
Coordinators to help local clubs
Local sporting clubs are set to benefit from a $702,000 funding boost as part of the Local Sport and Recreation Jobs Plan program. State Member for Cook Jason O’Brien said…
Thursday 1 December 2011
Ecolibrium - Climate Smart Business
by Sophie Barrettt Team Leader, Cairns and Far North Climate Smart Business Cluster Local consultancies, Green at Heart and The Missing Link Resource Co-ordinators will be…
Wednesday 30 November 2011
$500,000 goes begging
$500,000 worth of financial backing for tourism projects in Queensland has been put up by the State Government, but as yet not one Cook company has applied. Cook MP Jason O'Brien said…
Wednesday 30 November 2011
Evacuation Guide now on The Newsport
As we enter the wet season the importance of being well prepared for cyclones becomes paramount. That's why we've added a new link to The Newsport home page that is the…
Wednesday 30 November 2011
Tradies hammered by "select tender"
The tender process for the new cyclone shelters opened last week, according to State Minister for Building Industry Simon Finn. But hopes that this process would bring new…
Wednesday 30 November 2011
The Bradburys take Muddies trivia crown
by Roy Weavers About 80 supporters of the mighty Douglas 'Muddies' Cricket Club plus children turned out at the Port Douglas Yacht Club for the annual fundraising Triva…
Tuesday 29 November 2011
Guts defines Raiders' season
Under 10s The Under 10’s second last Union game for the year was fantastic. Brothers turned up to play but could not break the junior Raiders' defence line. All boys put in…
Tuesday 29 November 2011
Ice creams contenders
Race 16 of the Poseidon Sailaway Club Championship hit the waves on Saturday with Race 4 of the Spring Series. Club Championship favourite and Spring Series contender, Port FM Mais Oui,…
Tuesday 29 November 2011
B Grade Muddies hit form at last
It has been a tough season to date for the Port Douglas Mudcrabs B Grade team, but they're off to a flying start against United. Skipper, Nathan King, has won every toss for the…
