Wednesday 15 June 2011
Fantastic Family Fun Day in Mowbray Street
The Port Douglas Neighbourhood Centre in Mowbray Sreet hosted their yet another successful fund raising family fun day. The weather played its part keeping the sun shining…
Wednesday 15 June 2011
Young Guns' firepower too much for Shooters
by Gemma Gwilliams All teams came out fighting in last night's Douglas Netball Association and there were some big score lines by the end of competition. Central…
Wednesday 15 June 2011
Judmalies storm home in Junior Netball
by Treveen Page Douglas Junior Netball 10/Under competition started on Tuesday at Port Courts with the Diamonds playing the Tigers. The Diamonds are a strong and talented team…
Wednesday 15 June 2011
Business Time - Less is More
Defining verbiage, and tips to avoid it.
by Duncan Watts A former manager once asked me to finish off a document, ending the request with, “Just fill it with verbiage… you know,…
Wednesday 15 June 2011
Evac centre a last resort
by Kerry Larsen and Mat Churchill Only a couple of weeks remain for the community to have its say on a proposed evacuation centre for the Douglas region. And the debate on whether…
Wednesday 15 June 2011
Big bucks on the event horizon
Queensland's critical tourism industry will receive a boost from yesterday's State Budget with $83 million being invested in events funding over the next four years. Premier Anna…
Tuesday 14 June 2011
Hot start to winter series
by Mick Gwilliams Rear Commodore, Port Douglas Yacht Club Race 7 of the 2011 Poseidon Sailaway Club Championship was the first race of the Winter Series and seven yachts came to the start. …
Tuesday 14 June 2011
Chrisfield on fire in Mossman golf
by Shane Heath Peter Chrisfield leads the charge in the men’s Championship after two brilliant rounds of 73 and 70 to be six clear of Elijah Boon after rounds of 75 and 74. Dan…
Tuesday 14 June 2011
The sports wrap with Nicky G
by Nick Gibson Welcome to my AFL mid season report card, where each and every club is put under the microscope and given an elephant stamp or the cane. The big question that still looms…
Tuesday 14 June 2011
District Challenge Shield decided
by Kevin Rynne Secretary Manager, Mossman Memorial Bowls Club It has been another big week in Mossman Bowls with the running of the District Challenge Shield event. Ladies Bowls …
Monday 13 June 2011
Thanks for the memories
by Mat Churchill Holiday makers are being urged to not leave their brains at home when they pack their bags to head to Port Douglas for a well-earned break. The 'Project Good Memories'program,…
Monday 13 June 2011
Family fun day set to draw hundreds
Families will be in their element tomorrow as Port Douglas Neighbourhood Centre hosts their annual family fun day in Port Douglas. Mowbray Street will be open to foot traffic only…
Tuesday 14 June 2011
Counting the costs of Carnivale
By Mat Churchill and Kerry Larsen As the dust settles on another Port Douglas Carnivale, questions are being asked as to how more sponsorship dollars can be raised. This year's…
Friday 10 June 2011
Cooya clean-up raring to go
Fossickers, greenies and environment lovers are being called upon to help with clean-up efforts on Cooya Beach tomorrow. Bottles, plastic and other coastal and marine debris is expected to…
Friday 10 June 2011
Hocking gets skipper call-up for Cairns
by Kerry Larsen Outstanding leadership skills for the Port Douglas Crocs has earned Evan Hocking the captain's jumper for the Cairns AFL representative side to take on AFL…
Monday 13 June 2011
Sheraton recognised for service
The Sheraton Mirage Port Douglas Resort is one of the “Top 5 Resorts for World’s Best Service for 2011” according to a global vote conducted by Travel and Leisure magazine and published…
Friday 10 June 2011
Magic ahead at Laura
It seems that 2011 is an auspicious year for the 19th Laura Dance Festival with more communities, dancers, stall holders, supporters and entertainers than ever before. The Ang-Gnarra Festival…
Friday 10 June 2011
Recovery a marathon, not a sprint
by Mat Churchill Every now and then you speak to someone who makes you realise that the trivialities which can often cause so much stress in your own life are exactly that, trivial. …
Thursday 9 June 2011
The sports wrap with Nicky G
by Nick Gibson With the Brisbane Lions decimated by injury and getting smashed on the weekend I’m more intrigued about the finals of the best basketball competition in the world right now…
Thursday 9 June 2011
Carbon tax stoush heats up
by Mat Churchill The Shadow Minister for Regional Development and Tourism, Bob Baldwin and Member for Leichhardt Warren Entsch, have challenged Julia Gillard to call an election on the back…
Thursday 9 June 2011
Johnny Cash comes to Mossman
Johnny Cash will be appearing at Mossman Memorial Bowls Club tomorrow night. Well maybe not the REAL Johnny Cash, but they are delivering the next best thing. Johnny Cash had recorded…
Thursday 9 June 2011
Invest in tourism, Ferguson demands
Cairns' tourism summit commences Strategic plan for China unvelied Investment in tourism a must says Tourism Minister
Cairns is hosting the inaugural Australia-China Tourism…
Thursday 9 June 2011
New club grants now available
By Kerry Larsen Sport and recreation clubs around the Douglas region have the opportunity to cash in on the latest round of funding grants made available by the State Government. Member…
Wednesday 8 June 2011
Mackay stars in Douglas Netball
by Gemma Gwilliams Central Cougars 31 def. Rattle N Hum 13 The Central Cougars came out on court and stood their ground to hold their number one position on the ladder and stay…
Wednesday 8 June 2011
Magic roll on in Junior Netball
by Treveen Page Round 9 of Junior Netball kicked off last Tuesday with the 10/Under Diamonds playing the Gladiators. The Gladiators were on their game this week putting in a fantastic…
