Tuesday 29 November 2011
Latest Mossman Bowls news
The Mossman Memorial Bowls Club held their Men’s AGM on Sunday with a new Committee being appointed to take them into 2012. The new Committee comprises of the following members: …
Tuesday 29 November 2011
The Viewpoint - Eyesores on Macrossan
by Will Devlin I just wanted to make an observation about our 'once-vibrant' town. The CRC seems to have done an adequate job of making the road into Port (Port Douglas…
Wednesday 30 November 2011
Cairns 2.80.20 unveiled
USM EVENTS, organisers of Challenge Cairns, have revealed the latest addition to the Cairns Airport Adventure Festival. Online entries went on sale for individuals and teams for the new…
Tuesday 29 November 2011
Comedians stand up for RAW
The Cairns Sit Down Comedy Club has been selected by Triple J and the Melbourne International Comedy Festival to host the first ever RAW heats in far north Queensland. This is the first…
Tuesday 29 November 2011
Waterfront approved despite challenge
Council yesterday voted to advance the Port Douglas Master Plan ahead of all other regional projects, and will now seek $10 million of federal funding through the Regional…
Monday 28 November 2011
Close contest at 700 Metres
Saturday presented hot, humid, and calm, with well-illuminated targets and a mild mirage providing excellent conditions for shooters in a Double 700m Match. In the first 700 metre…
Monday 28 November 2011
Muddies take on the Tolganators
by Joanne Trewick The drizzly weather couldn’t dampen the enthusiasm of the Under 12 Muddies cricket team to take on their well respected rivals, the Tolganators from Atherton. …
Monday 28 November 2011
The Carnivale street parade theme is...
It may be six months away, but organisers of Carnivale are already making plans for the popular festival, and they need your help. The highlight of Carnivale for many is…
Monday 28 November 2011
Whileaway Book Club Review - Silence
Author, Rodney Hall The 29 short prose fictions that comprise Silence were accumulated over a period of eight years and were written while Hall was engaged on other book…
Friday 25 November 2011
2011 GBR Marathon imagery wrap and funding application
Now, almost two weeks after the running of the inaugural GBR Marathon Festival in Port Douglas, organisers have been able to collate all of the imagery from…
Friday 25 November 2011
Crocs' President Report
We held our first committee meeting last night (Wednesday) with much enthusiasm around the table. Brad Cooper, a former Crocs coach and great crocs player, has been appointed Senior Coach…
Friday 25 November 2011
Trash TV
While many would agree there is a lot of rubbish on TV, with most analogue TV services in the region to be switched off by December 6, we're reminded that TVs are not trash. Council are working with the…
Monday 28 November 2011
Golf to drive tourism
Golf may be the key to unlocking more tourism dollars with a new partnership between the Australian golf and tourism industries announced this week. 'Great Golf Courses of Australia' is a…
Monday 28 November 2011
Grants open for Reef carers
Traditional Owners are encouraged to apply for Sea Country Grants of $5,000 to $50,000 to support their environmental initiatives that will improve the resilience of the Great Barrier…
Friday 25 November 2011
$66m stadium Council's goal
Cairns Regional Council will enter the next phase of investigation into the feasibility of a $66 million rectangular stadium. This week councillors voted to adopt an initial needs…
Thursday 24 November 2011
To benefit, or not to benefit?
Cairns Regional Council has adopted an Investment Attraction Policy which aims to promote the region as "a base for business opportunity", but benefits to the Douglas…
Thursday 24 November 2011
New era for Radio Port Douglas
After eight years of calling the Meridien Marina home, Radio Port Douglas has entered a new era in its broadcasting. Staff of the popular radio station have packed up their…
Thursday 24 November 2011
Money Matters - Flat market favours buyers
You've probably heard the reports about the Australian property market being 'flat'. What does it mean to have a flat market and what are the implications for you as a…
Thursday 24 November 2011
Meet the young stars of gymnastics
The Mossman and Districts Gymnastics Club have racked up a fantastic year of achievements in 2011, not least of all the continued development of their young gymnasts. Today…
Wednesday 23 November 2011
Community garden springs into life
Mowbray Street will come alive after Council granted a lease allowing a block of land opposite the Neighbourhood Centre to be used for a community garden. Residents have…
Wednesday 23 November 2011
In June this year we ran a report on Tegwen Howell, whose home was destroyed in the floods which decimated South-East Queensland earlier in the year. Tegwen, an avid runner, had learnt of an ultra marathon…
Wednesday 23 November 2011
Douglas United scores with grant
The Douglas United Football Club has received a $500 grant from the proceeds of the Queensland Government's 'Positive or it's Pointless' equipment program. The Program is…
Wednesday 23 November 2011
School targeted for breath tests
Port Douglas police have acted on public information to target their Random Breath Testing (RBT) locations in an attempt to nab drivers over the legal limit. Sergeant and…
Wednesday 23 November 2011
Ditch the tan message sinks in
Cancer Council Queensland is calling on Queenslanders cover up to help prevent skin cancer during this week’s National Skin Cancer Action Week. Queensland has the unfortunate…
Tuesday 22 November 2011
Hat-trick of wins for Muddies
The C Grade Port Douglas Mudcrabs achieved a fantastic win on Sunday against Mulgrave Pujabi at Fretwell Park. Continuing on from their 5/26, Pujabi offered some small resistance…
