Thursday 29 September 2011
Exotic lake weeds a worry
The infestation of an exotic, noxious weed in a residential Port Douglas lake is creating more havoc than its previous problem of crocodile inhabitation. The lake at Warri Park,…
Thursday 29 September 2011
CREB Track lock-out
Recalcitrant four wheel drivers using the CREB Track whilst closed have forced Cairns Regional Council to get heavy handed this wet season. The track has been opened and closed numerous…
Thursday 29 September 2011
Ecolibrium - Endangered species threatened
by Xanthe Rivett Australia’s territorial waters cover an area twice the size of our land. Under international convention we have both the rights and…
Thursday 29 September 2011
Neighbours trade Ramsey for Macrossan
Port Douglas will be showcased to 10 million worldwide viewers of the hit Aussie TV soapie, Neighbours, when the show uses the town within its storyline. The cast and…
Wednesday 28 September 2011
Heat is on for triathlon
Forecast hot and sunny conditions in the middle of the day are tipped to push tri-athletes to their limit for this Saturday’s fifth annual Tri-Port Half Iron distance triathlon in Port…
Wednesday 28 September 2011
Mossman golf results
Mick Lancaster hit top form early last week taking out the Tuesday men’s Stableford competition with 44 points. Ben Hill was a shot further back on 43 points and Peter Santarossa was…
Wednesday 28 September 2011
Concerns over Espy upgrade
A four-wheel drive which rolled on Four Mile Beach last week appears to have gained access to the beach near the recently-upgraded Port Douglas Esplanade. Police have spoken to the…
Tuesday 27 September 2011
Thousands vote in Magazine Awards
Thousands of votes have been lodged from all over the world for the Port Douglas Magazine Business Awards 2011. The Awards have been designed to give consumers the opportunity…
Wednesday 28 September 2011
Concert to attract huge crowd
Tickets for the eagerly anticipated Bodies In Motion annual concert have gone on sale, with over 1200 people expected to attend the event on Friday 9 and Saturday 10 December. In…
Wednesday 28 September 2011
Reality far from pristine paradise
The perception of Four Mile Beach and surrounds as a pristine tropical paradise is under threat as remnants of fires and an ongoing litter problem present a grim reality. …
Wednesday 28 September 2011
Funding boosts kindy programs
More government funding will help long day care services deliver kindergarten programs according to State Member for Cook, Jason O'Brien. Mr O'Brien announced a record number of…
Tuesday 27 September 2011
Teachers touch up Mojo's
The third round of the Nublu Pool and Spa Care touch footy competition kicked off last night with some very entertaining games being played. The game between D.C's and Quicksilver was…
Tuesday 27 September 2011
Road Rage!
Yet another accident has occurred at the infamous intersection of Captain Cook Highway and Port Douglas Road. The accident, which occurred just before 6pm on Sunday night, comes just one week before…
Tuesday 27 September 2011
More than $400K raised for CF
Last week’s Great Strides Walkathon and Great Escapes Car Rally have raised $410,000 for cystic fibrosis research and support. More than 165 walkers took part in the walkathon,…
Tuesday 27 September 2011
Yacht Club 2 strong for Plantation
By Roy Weavers The Grand Finals of the A and B Grade Port Douglas Pool Competition were held on Sunday afternoon at what became known as the Rattle n Hum ‘Pool Arena‘ in…
Monday 26 September 2011
Teams represent at netball carnival
Saint Augustine's School was represented by two netball teams to compete in the Mary Mills Primary School Netball Carnival last Friday at the fantastic Redlynch Central Sports…
Tuesday 27 September 2011
Cor! What a scorcher!
Have you noticed a distinct change in the weather lately? If so your internal thermometer is spot on as temperatures are on the rise according to the Bureau Of Meteorology (BOM). …
Monday 26 September 2011
Butter-fingered Muddies scrape through
Three dropped catches in three balls and a 7 for 57 bowling demolition from Ben Vikionkorpi provided contrasting highlights which handed the Douglas B-grade Mudcrabs their…
Monday 26 September 2011
Five runs shy
C Grade Muddies can take plenty of positives from their loss to Rovers on Sunday morning in Cairns. Set 178 to win and 1/19 from last week, Ryan Thwaite and Damien Darlington set about their task…
Monday 26 September 2011
Go Troppo gone
Go Troppo Arts Festival has been held during the full moon in October for the past three years, becoming an established event in the calendar of Port Douglas and Mossman. Comprising up to fifteen…
Monday 26 September 2011
Inside Port - Tai Chi has its rewards
Injury is identified as a national health priority in Australia. Falls are by the far the most common cause of injuries for elderly Australians with approximately one in…
Monday 26 September 2011
Atherton breathes life into Chamber
The revival of the Atherton Tableland Chamber of Commerce after more than three years may give hope to Mossman business people who see a need for the organisation. The first…
Monday 26 September 2011
Art House gets new name
The last two years has brought many changes to the Art House in Port Douglas as it continues with its revamp. In 2010 the group significantly increased their membership, hold a variety of…
Friday 23 September 2011
Council denies Port CCTV
Cairns Regional Council CEO, Lyn Russell, has denied a request from Port Douglas Chamber of Commerce to install CCTV cameras in town. The Chamber believes CCTV cameras will help prevent…
Friday 23 September 2011
The Viewpoint - Illegal camping still on the nose
Another beautiful Port Douglas morning, another bunch of illegal campers found. This pic was taken early Tuesday morning in the Meridien Marina carpark, with…
