Friday 27 May 2011
Shaw bros, big Fish and new talent for Crocs
By Kerry Larsen The Port Douglas Crocs tilt at the 2011 Cairns AFL premiership will be strengthened in the coming weeks with the signing of a former NT Thunder player and…
Friday 27 May 2011
Focus groups address water usage attitudes
Gauging current attitudes toward water usage is the aim of a series of focus groups – comprising Port Douglas and Mossman residents – commissioned by Cairns Regional Council…
Friday 27 May 2011
Carnivale Family Beach Day Grand Finale
Cairns Regional Council will be giving away free plants as Port Douglas residents and visitors enjoy the new-look esplanade this weekend. As part of the final weekend of the Port…
Thursday 26 May 2011
GBR Helicopters join Council to fund lifeguards
Cairns Esplanade lifeguards today celebrated the signing of a new major sponsor by unveiling their brand new uniform. Local company GBR Helicopters has joined with…
Thursday 26 May 2011
5 senses tempted and tantalised
By Roy Weavers
Last night at the Sugar Wharf saw a new exciting style of event for Carnivale 2011 combining both exhibition with live show to produce, as advertised, 'A night…
Wednesday 25 May 2011
Debut CD 'On Macrossan Street'
By Roy Weavers
Although he has been part of the local music scene since 2005, local Spa owners Frank Frikker has just recorded his first EP featuring the track entitled …
Wednesday 24 May 2011
Full week of senior netball
by Gemma Gwilliams
After the Queensland Firebirds took out the ANZ Championships on the weekend for our state, the Douglas Netball girls were fired up for a good night of…
Wednesday 24 May 2011
Junior Crocs Weekend Wrap
By Joanne Westgate
Under 8s Last Sunday the Crocs travelled to the leagues premier ground Cazalys where they took on a very slick & determined Cairns Hawks Gold to their credit…
Wednesday 25 May 2011
Junior Netball round up
By Treveen Page
The 10/Under Diamonds played the Tigers on Court 1 this week in Junior netball. The Diamonds continued their great form shooting 4 goals to 1 by half time.
Jaime…
Wednesday 24 May 2011
Aussie Tourism faces Euro volcano threat
Airports in Northern Germany and Scandinavia may be forced to close today as a cloud of volcanic ash from Iceland drifts across the North Sea, according to projections…
Tuesday 24 May 2011
ATEC warns Australia doesn't shine anymore
According to an article online, at "Travel Today' May 23, Australia will lose its lustre to international travellers unless it “revamps” its products and launches…
Tuesday 24 May 2011
Winning weekend for U9 Dragons
By Jason Carr
The Eurotech Under 9 Dragons played their hardest game of the season against the Edge Hill tigers in Cairns on Saturday. The Dragons started strong with Brennan Jones…
Tuesday 24 May 2011
National sports wrapped up by Nicky G
What a round of AFL! Could our eyebrows have been raised anymore? In a nutshell Round 9 featured Geelong staying 100% on the wins column; Brissy notching their first…
Tuesday 24 May 2011
Sharks struggle with player losses
Mossman Sharks had a day to forget on Saturday when all three league grades suffered losses against Ivanhoes at the Smithfield Sporting Complex. It was tough battle for the under 18s…
Tuesday 24 May 2011
Mr V's laughing all the way to victory
by Kerry Larsen As far as being a cricketer goes, Ben Vikionkorpi has had a weekend to remember.
Not only did the Port Douglas Mudcrab player represent Cricket Far North in the…
Tuesday 24 May 2011
Dirty beaches threaten wedding market
by Kerry Larsen LOCAL marriage celebrants fear Port Douglas' lucrative wedding market could be in jeopardy of losing business with sections of Four Mile Beach being left in…
Monday 23 May 2011
Local netballers inspired by Firebirds premiership win
by Kerry Larsen THE Queensland Firebirds have continued the Sunshine State's recent sporting domination after claiming their first ANZ Championship premiership…
Monday 23 May 2011
Fight continues for chlorine free drinking water
By Kerry Larsen Overwhelming community support to have the Douglas region's drinking water return to chlorine-free has the Friends Of Douglas Shire (FODS) demand…
Monday 23 May 2011
QLD Bulls, masters of their day in Port
By Roy Weavers
The biggest cricket match that's ever come to Port Douglas lived up to all expectations. The local community came out in force with estimates from…
Monday 23 May 2011
A celebrity weekend to see food and eat it!
By Roy Weavers
The pace with which the Port Douglas Carnivale has hit town is breathtaking. Straight from the blocks, The Sheraton Mirage Longest Lunch saw a record…
Monday 23 May 2011
Whileaway Book Club Review - Next of Kin
by Devra King
Next of Kin by Elsebeth Egholm
I began reading ‘Next of Kin’, with my inherent prejudice against the crime genre well intact, yet found myself neatly…
Friday 20 May 2011
Business Time - Be Careful What You Wish For
by Duncan Watts A brief brief on the art of briefing. As a consultant who often project manages on behalf of clients, I regularly find myself switching between the roles of…
Friday 20 May 2011
Carnivale 2011, We're off and running!
By Roy Weavers
Already this year Carnivale has had one of the funniest starts ever. Courtesy of Sit Down Comedy Club stars Greg Fleet and Lindsay Webb at the Sugar Wharf last…
Friday 20 May
Flames, 'red hot' tourist favourite
By Roy Weavers
One of the Port Douglas regions best tourist attractions is Flames of the Forest. It was launched to the leisure market in March 2003 and with the expert care…
Thursday 19 May 2011
Bulls Masters drive into Port
By Roy Weavers
The Queensland Rail Bulls Masters have all arrived in town and staying at the Sea Temple Resort and Spa for the duration of the week.
This illustrious gathering…
