Tuesday 22 November 2011
Ask Val
Dear Val It seems that every other week we hear reports of violence in Grant and Macrossan Streets. Police are undermanned and Council have refused to install CCTV. What is…
Tuesday 22 November 2011
Snakes regain their venom
After losing three games in a row and falling to second last on the ladder, the Cairns Taipans have bounced back into the top four with two great wins in Round 7 of the NBL. Losing to…
Tuesday 22 November 2011
A year to remember for gymnasts
Having five competitions under their belt for 2011, equipment from four grants ordered and received, and the go-ahead for Council to look into a suitable site for their next…
Tuesday 22 November 2011
Sharp shooter Schmidt takes win
Clear, hot, and calm conditions with well-illuminated targets and just a mild mirage provided deceptively good conditions for shooters in a Double 600m Match on Saturday. In the…
Tuesday 22 November 2011
Christmas help for those doing it tough
Queenslanders doing it tough in the lead up to Christmas may be eligible for $1.67 million in Queensland Government funding. Community Services Minister Karen Struthers…
Tuesday 22 November 2011
Mass exposure for Port weddings
Port Douglas will be seen by up to half a million people in the next month thanks to a Matthew Evans photo shoot being featured on the hugely popular 'Style Me Pretty' wedding…
Monday 21 November 2011
Sorensen, Goodall heroics save Muddies
The Under 16 Muddies team finished their second day of a two day match against Innisfail played at Griffiths Park with a fantastic win achieved through the great efforts of…
Monday 21 November 2011
Thriller for Under 12 Muddies
Under 12 Douglas Muddies, captained by Raine Sorensen, played an exciting match against Mareeba Allstars at Mossman High School on Saturday morning. The opposition won the toss and…
Monday 21 November 2011
Mossman Golf results
Rob Cooke started the week off with a win on Tuesday scoring +6 in the par event. Cameron Walton finished second with +4 and Matt Gray was third with +2. Nearest the pins were Maurice Meth on…
Monday 21 November 2011
Heartbreak for junior Raiders
Under 10s The Under 10 Raiders travelled again on Friday night for a great night of union under the lights at Jones Park. The Under 10s played Barron Trinity in a nail-biter of a…
Monday 21 November 2011
Market day at Port Village
Port Village Shopping Centre will come alive this Saturday as traders in the popular shopping complex head outdoors for their very first market day. Businesses will be offering up loads…
Monday 21 November 2011
More than a game for Soccer Mums
The annual Soccer Mums And Friends (SMAF) lunch is on again with around 50 ladies expected to indulge in an afternoon of entertainment Sea Bean Restaurant next week. The event is…
Monday 21 November 2011
Cameras vital: Police
Calls are growing louder for Council to take action to ensure Port Douglas streets are safe, after two recent cases in one night sparked concerns from residents. In September, Council…
Friday 18 November 2011
Commonwealth Games to attract tourists
The Gold Coast presents a potential tourism bonanza for the Far North after winning the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Ms Bligh said the Games could generate up to $2 billion in…
Friday 18 November 2011
Life, but not as we know it - Part 4
Tony Mohr, Manager Climate Change Campaigns - Australian Conservation Foundation In our last installment of our special on climate change we hear from Tony Mohr from the…
Friday 18 November 2011
Eco operators go the extra mile
A commitment to best practice tourism in the Great Barrier Reef is stronger than ever according to the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (GBRMPA) who recently renewed their…
Friday 18 November 2011
Clear cut - law to ease neighbour disputes
New legislation to help resolve disputes about overhanging trees and dividing fences has come into effect. Attorney General Paul Lucas said the Neighbourhood Disputes…
Thursday 17 November 2011
The Viewpoint - Fights, cameras, action
To me it seems obvious - put CCTV cameras in Grant Street. While they're at it, they can install them along Macrossan Street too. Regardless of whether the latest…
Thursday 17 November 2011
Action stations for Crocs
by Andy Smith President, Port Douglas Crocs Well as 2011 comes to a close our new committee is up and running in preparation for 2012. The new committee comprises of Rob Barnett (vice…
Thursday 17 November 2011
Donation opens doors for Blue Care
Local charity, Blue Care, have received a substantial donation thanks to the 420 staff of door manufacturer, DORMA, who were in town recently on a Managing Australian…
Thursday 17 November 2011
Preferred res location under wraps
The Port Douglas Reservoir concept design has been completed and will be constructed in the 2012/13 financial year, according to Cairns Regional Council. Construction of the…
Thursday 17 November 2011
Life, but not as we know it - Part 3
Val Schier - Mayor, Cairns Regional Council In Part 3 of our climate change special we speak with Val Schier to find out what Council are doing at a local level to mitigate…
Wednesday 16 November 2011
Rex Range Road reconstruction starts
A $1.5 million project to repair a section of road embankment near the base of the Rex Range has started. Member for Cook Jason O’Brien said the damaged embankment was about…
Wednesday 16 November 2011
Smart Card to boost Daintree travel
Residents of the Cairns region can take advantage of free travel across the Daintree River, with the help of a locals’ Smart Card travel pass. A two-month free ferry trial…
Wednesday 16 November 2011
Is this our most dangerous location?
Damian Smith, 39, who moved to Port Douglas from Tasmania two months ago, remains in an induced coma in Cairns Base Hospital after being found unconscious in Grant Street…
