Wednesday 10 August 2011
Thriller in Douglas Netball
It was a week of big scores this week starting with the Central Cougars defeating Blood Orange 53 – 11. Not only do the Cougars hold the minor premiership position after an undefeated…
Wednesday 10 August 2011
Vipers strike to take victory
by Treveen Page 10 Under The Douglas Junior Netball competition started with the 10/Under Diamonds playing the Tigers on Court 1 on a lovely warm afternoon. The Diamonds…
Wednesday 10 August 2011
The sports wrap with Nicky G
The Cairns Taipans have finally announced the signing of import quarterback Jamar Wilson and as always his stats look great - he will probably dominate. The reality however is that a…
Wednesday 20 July 2011
French tourist recovers after coma
The French tourist involved in an accident at the Port Douglas Road/Captain Cook Highway intersection on Tuesday 19 July is on the road to recovery, a relative told The Newsport.…
Tuesday 9 August 2011
Holloway "stumbles" to a 61
It was monthly medal time again as we slipped into August last week. Phil Holloway was on track for the magic “59” but stumbled on the final hole to finish with nett 61 to win the…
Wednesday 10 August 2011
FNQ Virgin territory for Singapore Airlines
Far North Queensland tourism may benefit from a proposed alliance between Singapore Airlines and Virgin Australia should it get Australian Competition and Consumer…
Wednesday 10 August 2011
Port taps into fountain of youth
Port Douglas retirees and baby boomers looking to develop an exercise regime to suit their lifestyle can take advantage of a free Physical Activity for Older Adults workshop on…
Wednesday 10 August 2011
All ok for local muso
German born Douglas musician, Frank Frikker, likes to tell stories. His songs are about real life experiences, stories of interesting people, known or unknown; stories of others and about…
Wednesday 10 August 2011
Mossman Hospital receives cancer grant
Cancer Council Queensland has launched Daffodil Day with afternoon tea at Mossman Hospital, to announce the local recipient of the 2011 Community Grants Program. …
Tuesday 9 August 2011
Junior Crocs save best til last
by Kylie Cox Under 8s Sunday saw the Under 8 Crocs take on Cairns South Green in front of an enthusiastic home crowd. Although down in player numbers, the Crocs overpowered the…
Tuesday 9 August 2011
Running men rule in Townsville
Local athlete, Nick Carling, has finished second in Sunday's Townsville Running Festival half-marathon, exceeding his own expectations with a podium finish and collecting a trophy and…
Tuesday 9 August 2011
More carnage on the Captain Cook
"Another day, another accident on the Captain Cook Highway." That's how one local described the dire situation after learning of a single-car crash between Port Douglas…
Tuesday 9 August 2011
Tiger's Cairns route up in the air
Tiger Airways remains grounded more than five weeks after the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) suspended its domestic services for unsafe practices. CASA remains unmoved by…
Tuesday 9 August 2011
100 years of Census
For the first time in five years, Australians will curl up with their Census forms tonight to give the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) a snapshot of what the country looks like at this point…
Monday 8 August 2011
$45m funding for Councils
Cairns Regional Council will now be able to access a new $45 million pool of state funding to provide a range of essential infrastructure. Deputy Premier and Minister for Local Government…
Monday 8 August 2011
Crocs escape in a tale of two halves
by Des Rolfe Spectators at Watsons Oval for the North Cairns versus Crocs clash on Saturday would have been forgiven if they thought they had been teleported to the Melbourne…
Monday 8 August 2011
Can we survive another GFC?
Massive falls in stock markets around the world dominated headlines last week. Losses of 4.8% on America's 500 share S&P 500 counter, 3.4% in the United Kingdom, more than 5% in…
Monday 8 August 2011
Sports for Schools back for 2011
The second year of the 'Sport for Schools' program, an initiative of Coles Supermarkets, has been launched after $7 million worth of sports equipment was given away to 7500 schools in…
Monday 8 August 2011
Disability Action Week awards open
Disability Services Minister Curtis Pitt has announced nominations for this year's Disability Action Week Awards are now open. Mr Pitt said the prestigious awards, held in…
Friday 5 August 2011
Free grant writing workshop
Anyone with an idea for a creative project is invited to attend a free grant-writing workshop to learn what it takes to secure a share of Cairns Regional Council’s Regional Arts Development…
Friday 5 August 2011
Highway claims more victims
The Captain Cook Highway has claimed two more victims after an accident South of Oak Beach yesterday morning. Two cars collided head-on at a notorious section of the highway with both…
Friday 5 August 2011
Sport at centre of funding
Cairns Regional Council has approved more than $126,000 in grants in an attempt to grow events that will attract people to the region and provide entertainment and opportunities for…
Friday 5 August 2011
The men of many talents
Rasmussen Contracting have been operating in the Douglas region from Julatten to Mossman to Port Douglas to the Mowbray Valley for the past 40 years. They have been cutting cane on their own…
Friday 5 August 2011
UNICEF benefits from Port's support
Port Douglas residents have again shown their generosity by uniting to support UNICEF at a function at the Sheraton Mirage last weekend. Guests put on their finest threads and…
Thursday 28 July 2011
Ask Val
Dear Val The Community Members of the PDMPAC would like a meeting to discuss which of the many groundworks within the already endorsed Master Plan, are considered to be…
