Friday 1 April 2011
The Viewpoint - The history of April Fool's Day
The following information was found on a website dedicated to April Fools Day. While it may be speculation and heresay, we think it still makes for interesting reading. .…
Friday 1 April 2011
UPDATE: The location of Jokers Casino has been announced as the iconic Sugar Wharf. Brendan Fevola has been signed on to become Jokers Casino's first ambassador. Happy April Fools Day readers.
Approval given…
Friday 1 April 2011
UPDATE: The Waterfront Committee are not aware of the concerns of the ultra left-wing 'Jelly Rights' group however people still have the opportunity to provide feedback on the lagoon pool. Happy April Fools Day…
Friday 1 April 2011
UPDATE: The mini-famil includes an all expenses paid guided walk of the Bump Track with The Newsport editor Roy Weavers, cricket lessons by local gun Josh McConnell, and an intimate dinner for two with…
Friday 1 April 2011
UPDATE: Earth Hour are reconsidering their sponsorship of the off-season with rumours abounding that record tourist numbers are expected in Port Douglas between January and March 2012. Happy April Fools Day…
Thursday 31 March 2011
The sports wrap with Nicky G
by Nick Gibson
That was a great week in sport with the Cairns Taipans sealing a playoff spot and the AFL had six games which were decided by six points or less! Let’s start…
Thursday 31 March 2011
All your Junior Crocs action!
by Jo Westgate This Sunday is our first home game for 2011 and with a new draw coming out and three venues being used each Sunday instead of two chances are we will get more…
Thursday 31 March 2011
St Mary's By The Lagoon?
by Mat Churchill The Port Douglas lagoon feasibility study consultants, Strategic Leisure Group, have recommended a preferred location for the project which carries the economic…
Wednesday 30 March 2011
Insurance deals hurting home owners
by Mat Churchill Property owners in Port Douglas are being detrimentally affected by the relationship between insurance companies and body corporate managers, according…
Wednesday 30 March 2011
Business to tell Council how it is
The region's business community has been given a forum to tell Council what it wants and needs to succeed. Cairns Regional Council has started distribution of a…
Wednesday 30 March 2011
Running club finds its feet
46 runners took part in the Port Douglas Fun Run on Sunday in perfect conditions which saw a large contingent of Cairns runners take part in the event. This was Port Douglas'…
Tuesday 29 March 2011
Ann Sea takes title
by Mick Gwilliams Rear Commodore, Port Douglas Yacht Club Race 6 of the 2011 Poseidon Sailaway Club Championship was the final race of the Summer Series and seven yachts came to the start line. …
Tuesday 29 March 2011
Queensland's Saviours?
by Mat Churchill Meet the people who Tourism Queensland are pinning their hopes on to spread the word that our State is open for business, and that we're waiting for the world to…
Tuesday 29 March 2011
Fresh identity needed, Chamber member
Tony McInnes features in the second of our Port Douglas Chamber of Commerce profiles. These profiles allow the business community get to know their Chamber committee…
Tuesday 29 March 2011
O'Brien attacks LNP shift
Cook MP Jason O'Brien said the Liberal National Party should be ashamed of itself for abandoning its planned Shadow Cabinet meeting in Cairns so it can "play politics" over…
Monday 28 March 2011
"Tourism bodies have no idea" says YouTube producer
If the potential of social media to promote a region was ever in question, then a short video posted on YouTube has surely dispelled any doubt. The travel…
Monday 28 March 2011
Port delivers six of the best
Six of Port Douglas' fittest athletes competed in the Pete’s Bridge Duathlon recently, and all six featured strongly in the placings. Held at Goldsborough, south of Cairns, the…
Monday 28 March 2011
Master in a Rage
Local musician and songwriter, Omid Master, has released a video to accompany his single 'When I close my eyes'. Omid said the single was written 18 months ago and released late last year…
Monday 28 March 2011
Eco-librium - Things to do with human waste
by Marie Taylor Water & Waste, Cairns Regional Council Humans are wasteful creatures. But, one of the easiest ways we can all play our part is by reducing the…
Friday 25 March 2011
Local winners in grant funding
A number of local organisations have benefited from the latest round of grants from Cairns Regional Council with funding being approved across a number of fields including…
Friday 25 March 2011
Julatten disaster group established
by Mat Churchill In the wake of Cyclone Yasi, a group of Julatten residents have taken it upon themselves to ensure the region is better equipped to handle the next extreme…
Friday 25 March 2011
Junior Crocs, big hearts
CROCS BARE THEIR TEETH AT BULLDOGS Under 16s Centrals 5-5-47 def Port Douglas 4-7-31 The Crocs got off to a slow start allowing Centrals a few unanswered goals in the first quarter…
Friday 25 March 2011
The Viewpoint - Keeping Pollies off the streets
by Mat Churchill You know what's wrong with the Federal Opposition? Well I'll let you form your own viewpoint on that. My question relates more to the term…
Thursday 24 March 2011
Inside Port - You've got a friend
by Mandy Stone General Manager, Port Douglas Neighbourhood Centre How nice is it to see the sun shining. Here at the Neighbourhood Centre, we have been inspired by the…
Thursday 24 March 2011
Oprah impact - how will we know?
by Mat Churchill The unprecedented hype of Oprah Winfrey's visit to Australia and subsequent TV specials has subsided, but the Tourism Australia campaigns to entice…
