Thursday 17 February 2011
TQ's new strategy
Tourism Queensland has launched a five-year global incentive travel strategy aimed at putting Queensland on the map as one of the world's top travel destinations. Tourism Minister Peter…
Wednesday 16 February 2011
Airport takes Challenge naming rights
The inaugural Challenge Cairns, set to take place on 5 June, has received a boost with the announcement that Cairns Airport has partnered with event organisers USM…
Wednesday 16 February 2011
Schools reopen after Cyclone Yasi
All State, Catholic and Independent schools that were forced to close due to Cyclone Yasi reopened yesterday. Education and Training Minister Geoff Wilson said it was a…
Wednesday 16 February 2011
Super yachts a growth market
by Mat Churchill In the years between 2000 and 2008 the super yacht market, those huge luxury vessels, saw massive growth in number and size. While the GFC had an impact…
Wednesday 16 February 2011
Tax break tourism raised again
The concept of tax incentives to entice domestic travellers to Queensland has resurfaced as a way to help the State's ailing tourism industry. Talks held recently between…
Thursday 17 February 2011
Ann Sea leads club sailing
by Mick Gwilliams Rear Commodore - Port Douglas Yacht Club Race 2 of the Poseidon Sailaway Club Championship finally hit the waves on Saturday after two cancellations due to…
Wednesday 16 February 2011
Triple thriller for Adventure Festival
To coincide with the partnership announcement between Cairns Airport and USM EVENTS (see The Newsport Article 'Airport takes Challenge naming rights'), organisers…
Tuesday 15 February 2011
Govt says stop meddling in Wild Rivers
A statement from the office of the Member for Cook, Jason O'Brien, said Queenslanders should be concerned that the Federal Opposition continues to meddle in the…
Tuesday 15 February 2011
Reef gets a health check after Yasi
A team of marine managers will head out to the Great Barrier Reef this week to determine how it fared after Cyclone Yasi crossed the coast near Mission Beach last week. …
Tuesday 15 February 2011
Concert band comes to the Clink
The Clink Theatre is the place to be on Sunday, 27 February for a night of music ranging from jazz to rock classics as Cairns Concert Band comes to town. The band is part…
Tuesday 15 February 2011
Disasters delay pool safety laws, valuations
The enforcement of new pool safety laws will be delayed for six months and Queensland's statutory land valuations will be postponed for three months in the…
Tuesday 15 February 2011
Green waste collection update
Cairns Regional Council crews continue the Cyclone Yasi clean-up collecting green waste from kerbsides throughout the region. This week, crews will focus on the…
Monday 14 February 2011
Yasi impact felt On The Inlet
On The Inlet, one of Port Douglas' most popular restaurants, has closed for repairs after the sails covering their stunning eating area succumbed to the winds of Cyclone Yasi. …
Monday 14 February 2011
No investigation for Shaolin
A Maritime Safety Queensland (MSQ) Transport and Main Roads spokesperson has advised that they will not be undertaking an investigation into how the popular Chinese Junk,…
Monday 14 February 2011
Tourism pins hopes on Easter money
The focus of Queensland Premier Anna Bligh in her efforts to boost the State's desperate tourism industry has moved to the Easter school holiday period. Speaking to…
Monday 14 February 2011
Diamond service key to cruise market
In the wake of the Diamond Princess cruise ship which visited Port Douglas on Friday, The Newsport spoke with Carrie Carter of Carter Marine Agencies, an integral player in…
Monday 14 February 2011
Eco-librium - Living with Mahogany Gliders
by Clare Anderson Wildlife Manager - Wildlife Habitat Port Douglas
We are all well aware of this wonderful World Heritage Wet Tropics region that we live…
Friday 11 February 2011
The Battle of Bloomfield
by Mat Churchill The crossing on the Bloomfield River has suffered "irrevocable damage" by high waters and one local resident has called on the Council to act fast to…
Friday 11 February 2011
4 million cyclones for Daintree
by Prue Hewett Director Cooper Creek Wilderness Our Daintree Rainforest is open, albeit wide open in some areas as severe Tropical Cyclone Yasi delivered a three metre…
Friday 11 February 2011
H2Whooaa! Rains bring awesome adventure
White water rafting has resumed on the Tully and Barron Rivers with tourists experiencing an awesome adventure on the swollen rivers. Raging Thunder took its first…
Friday 11 February 2011
Tanks for the feedback
by Mat Churchill The future of the region's water supply continues to be discussed on the Council's 'Your Say' forum, with an alternative water source being touted as a possibility.…
Friday 11 February 2011
The Viewpoint - Feeding The Fear
by Roy Weavers I have lived in Port Douglas for over eight years now and I have watched it slowly but surely get more and more anxious as it battles to come to terms with…
Thursday 10 February 2011
Indigenous grants extended
The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (GBRMPA) has announced the closing date for applications for Caring for Our Country Reef Rescue Indigenous Land and Sea Country…
Thursday 10 February 2011
Experts answer call for help
Twelve experienced staff from Cairns Regional Council’s Disaster Coordination Centre have answered the call for help from Cassowary Coast Regional Council. Council…
Thursday 10 February 2011
Record number of travellers in 2010
The Australian Bureau of Statistics has released figures on travel trends for 2010, with record numbers coming to and from Australia. 5.9 million international…
