Wednesday 11 May 2011
The Viewpoint - Bad service costs us all
With visitors beginning to rediscover our region for another year, the following Viewpoint sent in by Mike Mabbutt from Cairns is a timely reminder to lift our…
Thursday 12 May 2011
Council feedback for Port Douglas Master Plan
According to a Cairns Regional Council Media Release, following a thorough public consultation period, Cairns Regional Council is now collating feedback relating to the…
Wednesday 11 May 2011
Massive Day of Blues impresses all
With a jam-packed day of entertainment and picture perfect festival weather, the 3rd annual Cairns Blues Festival rocked!
The 2011 event, held at Fogarty Park last Saturday 7…
Wednesday 11 May 2011
Huge night in junior netball
by Treveen Page Under 10 Douglas Junior Netball began with the 10/Under division Diamonds playing the Saints. The Saints were short a player against the strong Diamond team who…
Wednesday 11 May 2011
Packer takes swipe at Oz tourism
Australia's most famous billionaire, James Packer, has said that Australia's tourism bodies, which receive around $500 million in Government funding, should be more…
Wednesday 11 May 2011
Podium finishes in netball carnival
by Treveen Page The Douglas Netball Association took 11 teams to Cairns last weekend to participate in the Fowler’s Group Regional Club Carnival. The event is run…
Tuesday 10 May 2011
Crocswallop - Junior footy roundup
by Jo Westgate Under 10 Despite a two week break the Under 10's Crocs returned to the field with lots of enthusiasm to take on Cairns Saints at Griffith Park. As always…
Monday 9 May 2011
Eco-librium - How much can a koala bear?
Welcome to a brand new Eco-librium. This week we head back to the Wildlife Habitat in Port Douglas to learn more about the challenges facing our koala population. We…
Wednesday 11 May 2011
Junior Dragon's fire in Cairns
by Jason Carr Under 9’s Eurotech Douglas Dragons Under 9’s played in Cairns on Saturday and were put to the test by a strong Leichardt team. The Dragons started well enough…
Tuesday 10 May 2011
The sports wrap with Nicky G
by Nick Gibson As a Brisbane Lions supporter the next 2 paragraphs will be devoted to all the positives the club can take since Michael Voss became coach: …
Friday 13 May 2011
Chamber profile - Greg McLean
In this week's Port Douglas Chamber of Commerce profile we chat with Greg McLean who has been a welcome recent addition to the team. The Newport: How long have you been on the…
Tuesday 10 May 2011
All your Mossman Bowls news
by Kevin Rynne Bowls Results for 5, 7 and 8 May 2011 Ladies Bowls Clair Holloway is the A grade champion for 2011 after defeating Bev Zillfleisch 25 to 21 in a close match. …
Tuesday 10 May 2011
Monthly medals at Mossman Golf Club
by Shane Heath It’s May already and with only five weeks until Club Championships it’s good to see so many players running into some form. Wayne Baxter was in brilliant…
Tuesday 10 May 2011
Size matters: Hunt
Gary Hunt's open letter to Port community Size does matter says Hunt Lagoon consultation flawed Hunt warns community against complacency
by Gary Hunt Having just read the Mayor’s…
Wednesday 11 May 2011
Book club enters new chapter
Whileaway Book Shop and Cafe in Macrossan Street is already well known for its fantastic coffee, but not quite so well known is that a group of literature loving locals gather…
Wednesday 11 May 2011
Cairns wallops Port in ratings
Cairns has outshone Port Douglas as a preferred holiday destination in Trip Advisor's 'Traveller's choice 2011 - Top 25 desinations in South Pacific.' In what clearly must be…
Monday 9 May 2011
Anywhere, anytime for Crocs
by Des Rolfe What a stuttering start to the game against Centrals Trinity Beach on Saturday. Because the surface of the Crathern Park oval was deemed unsuitable for play the…
Tuesday 10 May 2011
Innovation has its rewards
Cairns Regional Council has received national honours for its work to promote Tropical North Queensland as a region of innovative excellence. The Tropical Innovation Awards,…
Tuesday 10 May 2011
Feast of films at Carnivale
Carnivale organisers are promising families and movie lovers a feast of film at this year’s festival. Mayor Val Schier has enjoyed outdoor pictures in a number of tropical places…
Monday 9 May 2011
Calls for teams for Carnivale Golf Day
The Faces of Carnivale, Sam Evans and Stephanie Heath, will be the ambassadors of a fundraising golf day at the Mossman Golf Club on Sunday 15 May. With a shot gun start…
Monday 9 May 2011
Record entries for Best Photo comp
They say a picture tells a thousand words, so following that philosophy a whole book has been written on our region's way of life through the images captured in The Newsport's…
Monday 9 May 2011
Your Investments - Home Health Check
by Simon Cody Lending Manager, Port Home Loans Your car gets serviced at the mechanics, your teeth checked at the dentist, but when is the last time you booked your home loan…
Monday 9 May 2011
Arthouse has a new art house
Arthouse Port Douglas opened it's new Studio last Wednesday evening May 4th at 6pm located at the Bally Hooley Railway Station alongside the Meridien Marina in Wharf Street. …
Friday 6 May 2011
Size doesn't matter says Mayor
Mayor speaks out on lagoon Council is listening to public, says Mayor Hunt design would struggle for approvals
by Mat Churchill Mayor Val Schier has defended the Council's…
