The Douglas Shire is heading for an important local government election on Saturday 28 March and a strong contingency of voices have put their hands up to represent the Douglas Shire. Newsport is committed to bringing its readership a…
The Port Douglas Magpie Geese have become a local fixture, with residents patiently stopping their cars every time the geese cross the road, but yesterday they wandered further afield and required a little police assistance. Officers from…
Local man Harry Barnes had an unusual find on Cooya Beach last week coming across a beached whale. Mr Barnes filmed the encounter and said it was stranded on the sandbank at the mouth of the Mossman river. “I believe it to be either a…
Former Douglas Shire Council CEO and Councillor, Terry Melchert has today made a last minute announcement that he will again contest a Councillor position in the upcoming local election on 28 March ahead of tomorrow’s cut-off date for…
The golf world is mourning the sudden passing of renowned golf course designer and former US Tour player Michael Wolveridge, who has died at the age of 82. And his death comes at a time when he was still extremely busy re-designing the…
Four-wheel drive enthusiasts get ready, Low4 Adventures is holding its first 4WD and Can-Am Challenge this weekend. The off-road racing event will be held in Mareeba and will see 4WD challenges held over 10 stages on 7 and 8 March. Event…
Here is another Donald Trump-Richard Nixon comparison. When Nixon sought a second term in 1972, the Democrats nominated Senator George McGovern the most left-wing candidate in US history to challenge him. The result was disastrous for…
Mossman businessman, Peter McKeown, has put his name forward to run for councillor in the upcoming local government election on 28 March, advocating for sustainable growth and economic prosperity. This is the second time the Temptations…
Port Douglas’ iconic Four Mile Beach has been ranked the state’s fourth best beach in Surf Life Saving Queensland’s annual list of top beaches for 2019/20. Coolum Beach on the Sunshine Coast claimed the overall honour. SLSQ Regional…
You have probably noticed all the sunflower crops popping up adding a beautiful array of yellow to the region’s sugar cane paddocks, but the flowers are more than just a pretty look. The sunflowers are part of a regenerative farming…
The Federal Member for Leichhardt, Warren Entsch, has slammed three Queensland State Labor MPs for leveraging the pain felt by the tourism and business industries for their own political gain. His remarks follow the announcement that the…
Young Queenslanders, particularly from rural areas such as the Far North, can often feel like they have no say in some of the big decisions that affect their lives. The Queensland Youth Engagement Panel (QYEP) aims to offset that by…
The Great Barrier Reef is an integral part of the Douglas Shire and an underwater photographer who works on the reef every day has shared a video she created to show off its beauty. Angelina Pilarinos works on Calypso Reef Cruises as a…
Dates have been set for the next Hot and Steamy Festival as organisers say thank you to Port Douglas for supporting the inaugural event. Preparations for an even bigger 2021 Festival are now well underway set to be held on Friday 19…
The Port Douglas Carnivale is fast approaching and registrations are now open for floats and walkers to take part in the ‘Tropic & Exotic’ themed 2020 Street Parade on Friday, 22 May. There will be double the prize money for winning…
Port Douglas is set to sizzle when the hunks from the Sydney Hotshots bring their Secret Fantasies Tour – a Ladies Night Experience, to town next month for one night only. Voted the “Most Fun” ladies’ night out, this adults-only,…
Raine & Horne Port Douglas & Mossman have received top honours for the second year in a row at the 2020 Raine & Horne Queensland Awards in Brisbane on Saturday night. Raine & Horne Port Douglas & Mossman took first…
A share of more than $500,000 in funding is up for grabs and art and culture organisations in the Douglas Shire and across Far North Queensland are invited to apply for art projects at festivals and significant one-off community…
Tourism Tropical North Queensland (TTNQ) has launched a map showcasing daily underwater vision of the sites visited by tour vessels in the Cairns & Great Barrier Reef region has been launched by Tourism Tropical North Queensland…
Election fever is starting to mount as the Douglas Shire prepares for the local government election in just over a month on 28 March. Already candidate posters have begun to appear on the sidewalks and other areas and this is expected to…
The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (GBRMPA) and Great Barrier Reef Legacy are on high alert as parts of the reef have begun showing signs of heat stress with reports of coral bleaching being observed in some parts. Due to the…
With just five weeks out from the local government election on Saturday, March 28, the Queensland State Government has established Queensland’s Councillor Conduct Tribunal. And a wealth of legal and investigative experience has been…
When the US Defence Secretary Mark Esper named China this week as the US’s leading protagonist, followed by Russia, it should have sparked alarm. Not because he is right, but because he is wrong, and possibly deliberately so. Trump and…
The Bureau of Meteorology is forecasting a high chance of a cyclone forming in the Gulf of Carpentaria over the weekend with heavy rain predicted to hit the Douglas Shire as a result of the system. A broad area of low pressure lies over…
The Newell Beach boat ramp is one step closer after planning designs were released this week. The Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) now moves into the community consultation stage of the process of the $3.2 million project. …
