Tuesday 12 July 2011
Nervous wait for one more summer
By Kerry Larsen
Evac centre ready for 2012/2013 Design yet to be finalised PCYC possible managers
Port Douglas’ newly-announced evacuation centre looks likely to be completed in…
Monday 11 July 2011
No weaknesses in Crocs effort
by Des Rolfe The eagerly anticipated return match between these two top class teams opened at a cracking pace. Both Port Douglas Crocs and Cairns Saints strove mightily to gain the…
Tuessday 12 July 2011
Ask Jason
Dear Jason Why isn’t there public transport between PD and Mossman, and PD and Cairns? From: Sean Roberts, Cooya Beach. Response from State Member for Cook, Jason…
Monday 11 July 2011
Port Douglas Tennis News
by Alex White Secretary, Port Douglas Tennis Club There has been a lot of things going on at the PDTC lately like the recent Carnivale Cup, Swingers Tournament, Mid Winter Tennis night and…
Monday 11 July 2011
Ice blocks Mais Oui
by Mick Gwilliams Rear Commodore, Port Douglas Yacht Club Race 3 of the Poseidon Sailaway Club Championship Winter Series had six yachts competing in excellent conditions as Doug Ryan on Magic…
Saturday 9 July 2011
Port wins evac centre
by Mat Churchill
Port Douglas secures evac centre Room for around 500 evacuees Evac centre site announced at Port Douglas State School
Port Douglas has secured an evacuation centre which…
Monday 11 July 2011
Tiger an endangered species
by Mat Churchill
Tiger grounded until end of July Tourism boss says minimal impact on region
A quick resolution to Tiger Airways' problems has not eventuated with the Civil Aviation…
Monday 11 July 2011
Best photo comp voting open
The standard of Best Photo Competition entries continues to astound, and creating a shortlist for the Most Popular Photo category causes many headaches. But we've managed to do it and…
Monday 11 July 2011
Employment - Empower employees to motivate themselves
by Vlasta Eriksson Managing Director, Signature Staff Finding the ideal people for employment in your company is only the first step to creating a productive…
Friday 8 July 2011
Annual netball event tomorrow
by Gemma Gwilliams It has been a couple weeks since you have heard from me due to the school holidays but games in the Douglas Netball Association comp start back next Tuesday. But in…
Friday 8 July 2011
Evac centre decision overdue
Word on whether Port Douglas has been successful in being granted an evacuation centre has been delayed with an announcement due at any time. A decision by the State Government had been…
Friday 8 July 2011
More funding for local clubs
The Mossman Pony Club and Port Douglas Surf Life Saving Club have joined the Douglas Cricket Association in receiving funding from the State Government's Community Benefit Fund. The Pony…
Friday 8 July 2011
Port to host $1m Memo finalists
Finalist in Tourism Queensland’s Million Dollar Memo competition will converge on the Cairns and the Great Barrier Reef region in August to compete in an Incentive Challenge Event to…
Thursday 7 July 2011
Cairns may hit the A-League
Cairns may play host to an A-League soccer match later this year. The match between the Brisbane Roar and Wellington Phoenix on December 14 will be played at a regional venue. Cairns is in…
Thursday 7 July 2011
Local woman a Tour de Force
By Kerry Larsen A freak skydiving accident 15 years ago should have been the end of Port Douglas woman, Lesley Stephens. Ms Stephens’ parachute became entangled with a fellow skydiver’s…
Thursday 7 July 2011
Ask Julia
Dear Julia How much did the Esplanade upgrade cost and why was it designed to force people to walk on the road to gain access to Four Mile Beach rather than having a main …
Thursday 7 July 2011
The Viewpoint - I vote Greens
by Sean Higgins My motivation for this rant is primarily The Nationals Senator Barnaby Joyce, and others like him who need to take heed in the expression "It is better to remain…
Tuesday 5 July 2011
Updated - Abbott delays Port visit
UPDATED Wed 2.08pm - ABBOTT DELAYS PORT VISIT Federal Opposition Leader, Tony Abbott, has decided to delay his visit to Port Douglas due to the Government's upcoming Carbon Tax…
Thursday 7 July 2011
Birdies, cats and dogs
By Kerry Larsen Efforts to provide homeless dogs and cats with a new refuge in Port Douglas may come a step closer next weekend when a charity golf day is held. The Paws and Claws/Pacific…
Wednesday 6 July 2011
Gabour cleans up in Mossman golf
by Shane Heath Brian MacDonald started off the week in top form winning the men’s Tuesday competition with 43 points ahead of Barry Brims on 40. H Conway won nearest the pin on 6,…
Wednesday 6 July 2011
$463 million in FNQ road funding
Federal Minister Assisting the Attorney-General on Queensland Floods Recovery, Senator Joe Ludwig, and Queensland Main Roads Minister, Craig Wallace, have announced over $460 million…
Wednesday 6 July 2011
Daintree Marketing bucks the 80/20 trend
Committees are the backbone of every club or association. Not only are they responsible for decision-making but, they are responsible for administrative tasks and organising…
Wednesday 6 July 2011
Sadler returns for UNICEF ball
By Kerry Larsen After studying and swimming with dwarf minke whales off the Port Douglas coast last year, Channel Seven reporter, Rahni Sadler, obviously now feels a connection with…
Tuesday 5 July 2011
DAB exhibition draws a crowd
The Douglas Arts Base held its spectacular mid-year exhibition recently at the DAB premises on Mill Street in Mossman. Nearly 150 guests including members and visitors, some from…
Tuesday 5 July 2011
The sports wrap with Nicky G
by Nick Gibson Wimbledon was no joke this year as the 'Joker' himself won his first slam on grass, notched his 43rd win from 44 starts this year and had the No.1 seed in the bag before the…
