Friday 28 October 2011
Manton here for Jungle Ride
The Whitelion Jungle Ride is here at last with 130 participants gearing up for an epic ride from Port Douglas to Cape Tribulation tomorrow. And for some that's just the half way mark of a…
Friday 28 October 2011
Mining jobs expo next week
Residents of the Cairns region have the opportunity to explore employment opportunities in the mining and resources sector at a jobs expo next week. The resources sector was identified by…
Friday 28 October 2011
Friday Funnies
It's Friday at last, and we've been sent an email which has done the rounds over the years but is funny nonetheless. Will you take up the Ron Burgundy's Office Challenge? ONE-POINT DARES 1. Ignore…
Thursday 27 October 2011
Presentations for Jnr Netball
The Douglas Junior Netball held its Presentation Day last Saturday at Plantation Resort. All the players came along for a swim and some fun before the formalities commenced.…
Wednesday 26 October 2011
Muddies claw back to limit damage
A disastrous first innings performance of 52 all out left the Muddies B Grade starring down the barrel of an outright defeat at the hands of Cairns Norths from day one of their…
Thursday 27 October 2011
Bulls Masters bat auction
Cricket fans have the opportunity to secure themselves a piece of history with an item of memorabilia from the Bulls Master up for auction. A cricket bat signed by 16 players of the…
Thursday 27 October 2011
Snakes alive in Round 4 action
Friday night's a great night for basketball as this week the Cairns Taipans are on their home court against the Wollongong Hawks. The Hawks sit second last on the ladder and with…
Thursday 27 October 2011
New Visitors Centre opens
The brand new Botanic Gardens – Tanks Arts Centre Visitors Centre will officially open its doors to the public this weekend. With its eye-catching reflective exterior, the structure has…
Thursday 27 October 2011
Register pools or face fines
Homeowners have just over two weeks to register their pool to avoid a fine of up to $2000. Minister for Local Government Paul Lucas said the crackdown on pool registration is the…
Thursday 27 October 2011
The Viewpoint - Port's drinking problem
Port Douglas has been identified as a hot spot for drink driving according to a Seven News report in which a representative of Cairns Police said eight drivers out of 86…
Tuesday 25 October 2011
Rain plays into hands of locals
A rain interrupted week didn’t stop most players getting out over the last week. The men’s pennant was moved to Mossman due to the heavy rains in Cairns. All grades made the most…
Wednesday 26 October 2011
Sharks taught a lesson by Teachers
The last round of the NuBlu Pool and Spa touch regular season was played on Monday night and with only one team assured of a final position the games were of finals qualilty. …
Wednesday 26 October 2011
Port caught in Cup fever
The Spring racing carnival in Melbourne is an exciting time. People attend the race meetings at Caulfield and Flemington, and dozens of country cups around Victoria in their hundreds of…
Thursday 27 October 2011
Special guest cruises to Port
A commemorative plaque has been presented by Captain Claus Andersen of the Royal Caribbean International cruise line to Port Douglas officials this week in recognition of Radiance of…
Wednesday 26 October 2011
Mini by name, massive by nature
Sunset in the Park is fast becoming one of the most anticipated events on the Port Douglas calendar, showcasing the region's best musical talent. In previous years Rex Smeal Park…
Wednesday 26 October 2011
The Gusman enters Hall of Fame
Three new inductees into the Port Douglas Magazine's Hall of Fame were announced at the Magazine Awards on Friday night in a celebration of the town's tourism and…
Tuesday 25 October 2011
Muddies cook up a win
Following on from their strong position of week one, the C Grade Muddies wrapped up their first win of the season on Sunday at home. With club personnel working overtime to try and prepare…
Tuesday 25 October 2011
Wearne dominates at 300 Metres
After a week of rain, Saturday presented clear and sunny, and with the sun now a month into the southern hemisphere it lit up the face of the targets for the first time in six…
Tuesday 25 October 2011
All the winners
After all 5160 votes were counted from 26 countries right around the world including Argentina, France, Germany and Brazil among others, here are the winners in each category at the 2011 Port…
Tuesday 25 October 2011
Young Achiever honoured
Annetta Tantanis has been recognised for her hard work and dedication to the town with the Port Douglas Chamber of Commerce Young Achiever Award at the 2011 Port Douglas Magazine Awards. …
Wednesday 26 October 2011
Tripwolf no competition: iTOURS founder
Adam Burckhardt, founder of Port Douglas based iTOURS has responded to the reports regarding the launch of the Tripwolf smart phone application by TTNQ. Mr…
Tuesday 25 October 2011
Town shines at Mag Awards
Around 120 of the region's finest tourism and hospitality operators walked the red carpet on Friday night for the 2011 Port Douglas Magazine Awards. It was an opportunity for those who…
Monday 24 October 2011
Ann Sea domination continues
The Poseidon Sailaway Club Championship continued on Saturday with Race 2 of the Spring Series as the rain cleared and the strong winds eased for the five yachts that ventured forth in…
Monday 24 October 2011
Junior Muddies fall short
Under 12 Douglas Muddies, captained by Nathan Deuble, played their third match of the season against Mareeba Allstars at Borzi Park. Mareeba last Saturday finishing in a close loss by…
Monday 24 October 2011
Boundary changes to Council divisions
Three Cairns Regional Council divisions have been altered to ensure an even distribution of voters at the 2012 election. The Electoral Commission Queensland has released its…
