Thursday 2 June 2011
Be whale aware while on the water
May is the month when we have the first sightings of migrating humpback whales off Queensland's east coast, and the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (GBRMPA) is reminding…
Tuesday 31 May 2011
Nail biter in Senior Netball
by Gemma Gwilliams This week teams were fighting for positions on the leader board with many teams tied on the same rung making for highly competitive games. Rattle N Hum def Young Guns…
Tuesday 31 May 2011
Crocswallop - Junior AFL wrap
by Jo Westgate Well done people once again a vey successful home game with plenty of volunteers eager to give the committee a hand. Thanks to those who helped out in whatever capacity and…
Tuesday 31 May 2011
Durie dynamite in Junior Netball
by Treveen Page The Douglas Junior Netball competition started this week with the 10/Under Diamonds playing the Saints. The Diamonds showed their experience throughout the game with…
Tuesday 31 May 2011
The sports wrap with Nicky G
by Nick Gibson Any Brisbane Lions supporter will be nice and happy this week as the boys have strung together two wins in a row. It’s amazing what Johnathon Brown does for this side but…
Wednesday 1 June 2011
Hunt's lagoon revealed! Full story
Alternative design revealed Construction costs estimated at $15-20 million Gary Hunt's open letter Read the independent reports (no longer available) Revenue could double that…
Wednesday 1 June 2011
Time running out for evac centre
by Kerry Larsen The push for a multi-purpose evacuation centre for Port Douglas is gathering momentum with members of the community lobbying support for a centre to be built on…
Tuesday 31 May 2011
Mossman Bowls Results
Thanks to the Mossman Memorial Bowls Club, here are the latest results and news. Ladies Bowls Winners for Sunday were Jan Gard’s team and runners-up were Maree Crees’ team. The raffle was won by…
Wednesday 1 June 2011
Council commits to ‘closing the gap’
Cairns Regional Council has committed to closing the 17-year difference in life expectancy between Indigenous and other Australian children. As part of National…
Wednesday 1 June 2011
The Viewpoint - What's next for Port Douglas?
by Roy Weavers As so often happens when great positive news doesn't turn out to be exactly as was expected, the doubters among us start to fuel negative rumours…
Tuesday 31 May 2011
Dry track for RRR suits riders
by Kerry Larson Sunday's RRR Mountain Bike Challenge produced a fast course, with dry conditions suiting ex-Cairns rider, Andrew Fellows. Fellows clocked a time of 2 hours 9 minutes and…
Tuesday 31 May 2011
Farmers join Reef Guardian pilot
The Reef Guardian Farmers kicked off in the Cairns region yesterday with local cane growers signing on to the cane pilot program. Local cane farmer Mark Savina has become the first…
Tuesday 31 May 2011
Ambitious plan to capture Japan
Tourism Tropical North Queensland has set an ambitious growth target for holiday visitor numbers from Japan. The plan is to attract double the current number of visitors from Japan by…
Tuesday 31 May 2011
Your Investments - The business of being a landlord
by Simon Cody Earn money while someone pays off your mortgage - that's the life of a landlord! Owning a rental property can be a 'dream come true' if you follow…
Monday 30 May 2011
Theatresports provides a laugh a minute
by Kerry Larsen Around 100 people turned out to Port Douglas' historical Clink Theatre on Saturday night to watch Theatresports, presented as part of Port Douglas Carnivale. …
Monday 30 May 2011
Howard, Landy lead Mossman golf
by Shane Heath With Club Championships only two weeks away players are searching everywhere to find some form. Art Howard clicked into form last week scoring 46 points to win the men’s…
Monday 30 May 2011
Crocs demolish Souths
by Des Rolfe On a beautiful day for football, Port Douglas Crocs journeyed south to Fretwell Park to tackle South Cairns. The most pleasing feature of the game from the Crocs' perspective…
Monday 30 May 2011
Carnivale tennis cup results
Port Douglas Tennis Club's annual Carnivale Cup was played in beautiful weather at the Davidson Steet courts on Sunday. The mixed doubles tournament saw Linda Burridge and Glenn Conwell…
Friday 27 May 2011
RRR mountain bike race this Sunday
One of the toughest endurances in mountain biking will finish in Port Douglas this weekend when the RRR Mountain Bike Challenge ends on Four Mile Beach.
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Monday 30 May 2011
Family Fun at Four Mile Beach Day
By Roy Weavers
The sun played it part superbly and shone down on the crowds who thronged to enjoy the 2011 Port Douglas Carnivale Family Beach Day on Saturday May 28.
The fun…
Monday 30 May 2011
Tania Heben at Cairns Regional Art Gallery
by Kerry Larsen
One of Port Douglas' most recognised artists, Tania Heben, will showcase her artistic representation of Port Douglas life at an upcoming special exhibition at…
Tuesday 31 May 2011
Mano Nera make the Clink an offer it can't refuse
June 17th sees the launch of this year’s Douglas Theatre Arts Group (DTAG) production of Mano Nera to be staged at the Clink Theatre in Port Douglas.
This production…
Monday 30 May 2011
Bistro3 chef takes 2011 Food Fight title
By Roy Weavers
In front of a packed audience at the 2011 Taste of Paradise Food Fight, Bistro 3 Head Chef, Evan Seaward put on a sensational performance to take the coveted…
Friday 27 May 2011
Double Triathlon for GBR Marathon Team
By Kerry Larsen
Two massive weekends on the local triathlon calendar starts this weekend when the Coral Coast Triathlon is held in Port Douglas on Sunday.
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Friday 27 May 2011
Sea Temple Golf Club signs new Club Pro
Sea Temple Golf Club Port Douglas announced today the recent appointment of Graham Bolton, a PGA Professional golfer, offering a range of coaching options. Sea Temple, one of the…
