Monday 11 April 2011
Sheraton plan "will blow your mind"
The announcement from investor David Marriner that he has settled on the purchase of The Sheraton Mirage Resort in Port Douglas for $35 million is being labelled a great day…
Tuesday 12 April 2011
De-amalgamation talk heats up
The de-amalgamation of the Douglas Shire may be one step closer with newly-installed Liberal National Party (LNP) leader Campbell Newman saying he would consider the proposal…
Monday 11 April 2011
Good Sports changing Aussie culture
by Mat Churchill The Good Sports program, established to reduce alcohol and other drug problems through the promotion of healthy sporting clubs, will launch with a…
Monday 11 April 2011
Kuranda unites for a common cause
by Richard Hopper The terrible and tragic events that unfolded on 11 March have touched our own corner of the world at Kuranda. We watched as the television brought horrific…
Monday 11 April 2011
Business Time - Marketing Doesn’t Work on Me
by Duncan Watts
What is marketing, and why it works on everyone! A friend of mine once proudly remarked that “marketing doesn’t work on me.” She arrived at this…
Friday 8 April 2011
People's choice never an option
First it was the need for a lagoon in Port Douglas, now it's the location which is being hotly debated as a recent The Newsport Poll reflects. The question was simple, 'Should…
Friday 8 April 2011
Minister launches new tourism mark
Ecotourism Australia’s Certification programs were endorsed recently under the Federal Governments new National Tourism Accreditation Framework, launched by the Federal…
Friday 8 April 2011
Junior netball is back!
by Treveen Page Junior netball got underway with the Under 10s as the Diamonds played the Saints last Tuesday at Port Courts. The Diamonds held a six goal lead at half time to the…
Friday 8 April 2011
The Viewpoint - The bully in the playground
by Mat Churchill
Every now and then something reminds you of the double standards that exist in the world, particularly on the political front. On Wednesday night,…
Thursday 7 April 2011
Muddies miss the final cricket hurdle
With a very interrupted season it was amazing there was enough cricket played to warrant a finals series in the Cairns Cricket competition. But to the Port Douglas Mudcrabs…
Thursday 7 April 2011
Inside Port - A town with a huge heart!
by Tanya Morris Community Development Worker, Port Douglas Neighbourhood Centre For a small town Port Douglas and its people have a huge and caring heart. No matter…
Thursday 7 April 2011
2 Fish supports Japanese victims
2 Fish Restaurant is turning Japanese this Saturday with a three course lunch planned to raise money for the Japanese Red Cross, and to support a worthy cause closer to home,…
Thursday 7 April 2011
Crocswallop - Junior AFL wrap
by Jo Westgate What a great round of first home games for 2011. It was great to see so many people at the Sports Complex to cheer on our juniors. The kids love it, the club…
Thursday 7 April 2011
Daintree Gateway open for comment
The Daintree 'Gateway' is under the microscope of Cairns Regional Council with a project they say will improve its visual appearance and ultimately the experience for the…
Wednesday 6 April 2011
Rudd to launch Tropical Innovation Awards
Cairns Esplanade will provide the backdrop as Federal Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd joins with Cairns Mayor Val Schier to launch the 2011 Tropical Innovation Awards on…
Wednesday 6 April 2011
The sports wrap with Nicky G
by Nick Gibson I’m loving the sport right now! The footy codes are up and away, the cricket begins a new era and the basketball – oh yes the basketball – is totally mouth…
Wednesday 6 April 2011
Tourism Australia to target Japan
In what some may find a surprising move, Tourism Australia will recommence marketing in Japan as early as next month as the country continues to feel the effects of the…
Wednesday 6 April 2011
Damn lies and statistics
Tourism Queensland has released its tourism figures for 2010 with poor results for Tropical North Queensland coming as no surprise to people in the tourism industry. But first some…
Thursday 7 April 2011
No more blame game says Chamber member
This week we speak to Natalie Johnson from the Port Douglas Chamber of Commerce who says business owners in Port have a lot to look forward to, although there are some…
Monday 4 April 2011
Carnivale springs a surprise
The Port Douglas Carnivale festival will have not one but two 'Face of Carnivale' ambassadors after judges at Saturday night’s 2011 Program Launch declared a dead heat between…
Tuesday 5 April 2011
Life begins at 40 for Tidy Towns
Keep Australia Beautiful has launched its 2011 search for Queensland’s 'tidiest town. Keep Australia Beautiful Queensland’s CEO, Rick Burnett, said this year would be a great…
Tuesday 5 April 2011
Outriggers take on Tinaroo
by Ingrid Juchem Port Douglas Outrigger Canoe Club Port Douglas Outrigger Canoe club started the 2011 racing season with great success at the inaugural regatta hosted by the…
Monday 4 April 2011
Local touch to heartwarming story
The following story was sent in by Wildlife Habitat general manager, Garry Sullivan who is a close family friend of the people involved.
"My job's not just about animals, if we…
Monday 4 April 2011
Setting sail for the Exemplar Clipper Cup
by Mick Gwilliams Rear Commodore, Port Douglas Yacht Club In May Port Douglas Yacht Club will host the 2011 Exemplar Coaches and Limousines Clipper Cup Regatta. The…
Tuesday 5 April 2011
Port Douglas - Not Out
One of Queensland’s favourite sons, cricket legend Matthew Hayden,has visited Port Douglas as part of a road-trip of Queensland to showcase its unique natural wonders and expose the…
