Wednesday 9 November 2011
Ecolibrium - Poll shows support for park
At a crucial time in the federal government’s marine planning process, a poll commissioned by the Queensland Conservation Council demonstrates strong support for a…
Wednesday 9 November 2011
Port compete in North Championships
by Louise Devine The Port Douglas Surf Club sent a team of 21 competitors to Mackay on the last weekend of October for Surf Life Saving’s North Australian Championships. …
Wednesday 9 November 2011
Another win for Discovery Centre
Daintree Discovery Centre has been recognised at the Queensland Tourism Awards, taking out the Qantas Award for Excellence in Sustainability. As reported on The Newsport last…
Wednesday 9 November 2011
Best Photo winners announced!
It was a case of the quick and the dead in The Newsport's Best Photo Competition for October. Brooke White's 'Dinner time at Undara' was chosen as the best shot of the month by…
Wednesday 9 November 2011
Sharks future up to you
After a tumultuous year that almost saw the club fold, the Mossman Port Douglas Sharks will hold their AGM this Friday night at the club house. President of the club, Keith Pitt, said…
Wednesday 9 November 2011
We're no drips
The campaign to reduce water usage in the Douglas region is working, according to Council's general manager of Water and Waste, Bruce Gardiner. While the Council has come under fire for the cost…
Tuesday 8 November 2011
Port goes running mad
Port Douglas has gone running mad ahead of this Saturday's Great Barrier Reef Marathon Festival. In the most recent event, the Cairns Roadrunners Active Health Clubs Northern Beaches Race,…
Tuesday 8 November 2011
Wonga residents show united front
Nearly 200 people converged on Wonga Beach park on Friday afternoon to speak with Cairns Regional Council staff and Cr Julia Leu in an effort to establish a skate park for the…
Tuesday 8 November 2011
14 ball shocker gets Muddies away
C Grade Muddies played a revised 30/30 one day match versus Barron River on Sunday. Winning their fourth toss in a row, the Muddies chose to bat in a bid to establish a tough…
Tuesday 8 November 2011
Premier event to eclipse all others
It might be twelve months away, but the solar eclipse that is due to pass through our region on 14 November 2012 is already being touted as the biggest single attraction in…
Monday 7 November 2011
Wearne fires at 500 metres
Saturday's shooters in a Double 500m match were in their element with clear, calm, and humid conditions with brightly illuminated targets yielding a clear sighting picture. In the…
Monday 7 November 2011
Gymnasts jump for joy over funding
The Mossman & District Gymnastics Club celebrated some welcome news recently after applying for a grant through the Brothers Community Sports Development Program in September. …
Monday 7 November 2011
Wake up Ministers, urges CEO
Ecotourism Australia's CEO has hit out at Federal Tourism Minister Martin Ferguson for undermining the ecotourism industry. Ms Cheatham said that there is strong evidence that people…
Tuesday 8 November 2011
Turtle, dugong plight discussed
The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (GBRMPA) were part of a forum of national experts discussing the plight of turtles and dugongs at Sea World last week. GBRMPA Species…
Monday 7 November 2011
Afternoon delight at chocolate launch
Following its launch on Friday in Port Douglas at Sheraton Mirage, Daintree Estates Australian Cocoa is officially part of one of the most competitive markets in the food…
Monday 7 November 2011
The Viewpoint - Two Faced Port
If Port Douglas was a cartoon character it could very well be Two Face from the Batman comics. Why? Because for all the generosity the town displays time and time again when there…
Monday 7 November 2011
500 expected for Marathon Fest
There is just five days left before the Great Barrier Reef Marathon Festival and registrations have accelerated with almost 500 people signed up to take part in the event. 300 runners…
Friday 4 November 2011
New airline takes flight
Australia's Strategic Airlines have grasped an opportunity to make an impact in the airline industry in the wake of the Qantas crisis. Rebranding themselves as Air Australia, the carrier…
Friday 4 November 2011
Finals time in touch
The business end of the Nublu Pool and Spa Care touch competiton happened on Monday night with some excellent games played, but yet some poor showing from some teams. The Raiders won on…
Friday 4 November 2011
Best of the best
Marriage celebrant, Natasha Kollosche, has been awarded the region’s most popular celebrant following the Port Douglas Magazine Awards. Natasha was presented with her award at The Newsport offices…
Monday 7 November 2011
Campaign to warn of wet
Queensland’s title as Australia’s most disaster-prone state has prompted the State Government to launch a $3.8 million public education campaign to get Queenslanders prepared for the coming…
Friday 4 November 2011
Discovery Centre, Sheraton scoop TTNQ awards
The owners of the award-winning Daintree Discovery Centre are in Brisbane this weekend to attend the Queensland Tourism Awards, contesting the same three awards they…
Thursday 3 November 2011
Snakes lose venom at home
Last Friday night I went to the Cairns Convention Centre in anticipation of a huge win by the Taipans. Up till the four minute mark in the first quarter my instincts were correct as…
Thursday 3 November 2011
Top class tennis visits Port
The Douglas region will get to sample a taste of the Brisbane International Tennis event with the tournament trophy coming to Port Douglas next week in the lead-up to the January…
Thursday 3 November 2011
Whileaway Book Club Review - The Night Circus
Last week I finished The Night Circus and wandered around in a bit of a daze. The best way I can describe how I felt was that it was a bit like entering the real…
