Thursday 19 May 2011
Sit down and laugh at Carnivale TONIGHT
The Cairn’s Sit Down Comedy Club is in Port Douglas tonight (Thursday 19 May) for the launch of the Port Douglas Carnivale at the Sugar Wharf. The first show of the…
Thursday 19 May 2011
More first home buyers choose regional Queensland
First home buyers have been encouraged to take up an $11,000 offer from the State Government to buy new-build homes outside South East Queensland. Since the Regional…
Thursday 19 May 2011
Double demo whammy at Mossman Council meeting
by Roy Weavers The Mayor, Val Schier and her Cairns Regional Councillors came to the old Douglas Shire Council Offices to hold one of their two annual off site Council…
Wednesday 18 May 2011
Netballers defy weather to finish the round
By Gemma Gwilliams This weeks games nearly didn't get played on Tuesday 17 May due to unseasonal torrential rains but all the players agreed to defy the elements and get…
Wednesday 18 May 2011
Dragons charged into opposition territory
The U11 Dragons charged down the highway to Endeavour Park on Saturday. All players were keen to impress with plenty of power and passion all over the park.
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Wednesday 18 May 2011
Crocs go to of table
It was the clash of the Titans. 2010 Premiers Cairns Saints versus 2010 Runners-up Port Douglas Crocs. The venue - Griffiths Park. Bragging rights for season 2011 on the line.
In…
Wednesday 18 May 2011
The sports wrap with Nicky G
What’s wrong with St Kilda? How does a side that nearly won this thing over the past two seasons suddenly become as coach Lyon said this weekend ‘easy to play against’? Has this 17 year…
Wednesday 18 May 2011
Road closures a challenge for the Challenge
Alternative arrangements will be in place for people needing to travel between Cairns and Port Douglas during temporary road closures associated with Cairns Airport…
Wednesday 18 May 2011
Theatresports at Port Douglas Carnivale
On behalf of The Tropical North Theatre Company and The Clink Theatre, the organisers would like to let the Newsport readers know what is happening with the Carnivale event of…
Wednesday 18 May 2011
Mixed fortunes for the Junior Crocs
By Joanne Westgate Under 8s Last Sunday the Under 8s travelled to Watson’s Park to take on the Cairns Hawks Brown team. The Croc’s set a blistering pace for the first two…
Tuesday 17 May 2011
Mayor Val fills her diary for Carnivale
Port Douglas will shine this weekend as the glamour of Carnivale takes over this seaside town. Mayor Val Schier said she was looking forward to being a part of the colourful…
Tuesday 17 May 2011
Saints now know the Crocs are back in town!
By Scott Ewert President Port Crocs
The Crocs had a good day last Saturday with the seniors defeating arch rivals and last years Premiers Cairns Saints 116-112, it was a…
Tuesday 17 May 2011
URGENT - Commercial Waste Forums
Three public forums will be held for business owners and operators in the Douglas area who would like to provide feedback on the future of commercial waste collection…
Wednesday 18 May 2011
Council's budget review
Cairns Regional Council has welcomed a focus on regional services in the Federal Budget handed down last week.
A $4.3 billion funding pool was announced to improve regional health services,…
Tuesday 17 May 2011
Focus Feature: Thinking B.I.G. in Mossman
By Roy Weavers
We are delighted to present this weeks 'Business Focus Feature' about a brand new business group that has just been formed in Mossman making a tuition range of…
Tuesday 17 May 2011
Perfect Marriage at The Karnak
By Roy Weavers
Despite all the doom and gloom that surrounded the Karnak Playhouse after earlier in the year when Cyclone Yasi had paid an unexpected and torturous visit, Diane…
Monday 16 May 2011
Chlorine in water? H2NO!
by Mat Churchill The Douglas community is being urged to rally at the Cairns Regional Council meeting to be held at Mossman on Wednesday. Robert Hanan of the Friends Of Douglas Shire…
Tuesday 17 May 2011
Eco-librium - Commercial Exploitation of Nature
by Prue Hewitt Cooper Creek Wildnerness An article published in The Newsport's online news on Tuesday 15 March 2011 entitled “Eco-librium – Ever…
Monday 16 May 2011
Coffee gets charities buzzing
Your morning coffee can boost more than your energy levels with a promotion at a Port Douglas coffee shop providing donations to a number of worthy charities. Since April, the…
Monday 16 May 2011
Work starts on Bloomfield Crossing
Materials have started piling up ahead of major works commencing to reinstate the Bloomfield Crossing. Cairns Regional Council has engaged contractors for the $1.2 million…
Friday 13 May 2011
Cooper Creek closes for opening
This Saturday Mayor of Cairns Regional Council Val Schier will officially open the upgraded crossing over Cooper Creek, midway between the Daintree Ferry and Cape Tribulation on…
Thursday 12 May 2011
RRR reaches major milestone
The infamous RRR (Rural, Rainforest & Reef) Mountain Bike Challenge will celebrate a milestone in 2011. Now in its 21st year the event’s growth has seen it attract a multitude…
Wednesday 11 May 2011
Positive or it’s Pointless
Member for Cook Jason O'Brien MP is calling on local sport and recreation clubs to be good sports and apply for equipment grants worth up to $2,000. Mr O'Brien said the Bligh…
Friday 13 May 2011
Neil Murray coming to Port
After turning in three triumphant performances at the 2011 Byron Bay Blues Festival, maverick songman, Neil Murray is set to perform in Port Douglas at the Clink Theatre on 26 May. …
Wednesday 11 May 2011
Evac centre back on agenda
by Mat Churchill With the recent announcement of a generous $30 million donation from the United Arab Emirates state of Abu Dhabi to help fund new evacuation centres in the Far…
