Tuesday 11 January 2011
The sports wrap with Nicky G
The Cairns Taipans had a great win on Friday night against the injury plagued Gold Coast Blaze but the big question is can they go all the way? I’m tipping ‘NO’, or at least…
Friday 7 January 2011
The Viewpoint - No Harvey, No Harvey Norman!
by Mat Churchill There has been a lot of noise in the media of late about shoppers jumping online to get a better deal, consequently having negative impacts on…
Friday 7 January 2011
2011 a lucky Chinese New Year
Cairns Regional Council and the Chinese community are joining forces to herald the first leaps and bounds of the Chinese New Year Street Festival, in the Year of the Rabbit.…
Friday 7 January 2011
Community connection key for Habitat
by Mat Churchill Garry Sullivan has been introducing some of Australia's most beautiful, pristine and remote locations to enthusiastic eco-tourists for the past 20…
Friday 7 January 2011
Private sector told to spend up on tourism
Tourism has grown at just half the rate of the wider economy according to a new report by Tourism Research Australia. The report entitled Tourism Productivity in…
Thursday 6 January 2011
Synergy supports TEA efforts
A local employment agency is helping people with disabilities find work, thanks to the support of businesses in the area. Tableland Employment Agency (TEA) is a local not for…
Thursday 6 January 2011
Multi-million dollar project complete
Coles Supermarket manager Jason Smith may have only been in town for eight months, but he's made many friends by overseeing the redevelopment of the Port Douglas…
Thursday 6 January 2011
Sunny skies but cancellations continue
Cancellations of holidays to Port Douglas continue despite the prime tourist destination being flood free. A Tourism Queensland spokesperson said that they are attempting to…
Thursday 6 January 2011
Budget campervan numbers drop
One of the stories of 2010 that drew many comments from readers was the issue of budget campervans using public spaces as campgrounds, particularly along the Port Douglas…
Wednesday 5 January 2011
Mobile growth good for business
Mobile phone technology is set to become the next big thing in the travel industry, and companies are being told to develop a strategy to take advantage of the astounding…
Wednesday 5 January 2011
Getting the facts on cyclones
Regularly updated cyclone information is available on Cairns Regional Council’s website, ensuring that those who visit the site will receive the most up to date…
Wednesday 5 January 2011
Another year, another resolution
So, like nearly half of all adults in this country, you've made a New Year's resolution. And, if you're like 25% of people who make resolutions for the new year then you've…
Wednesday 5 January 2011
Dengue trial a world first
6,000 mosquitoes have been released back into the wild, or more accurately, at homes in Yorkey's Knob and Gordonvale in a bid to eradicate the Dengue Fever virus. The $18…
Tuesday 4 January 2011
Port Douglas waving, not drowning
by Mat Churchill Severe flooding continues to threaten many communities throughout Queensland. In fact, so many areas are affected by the rising waters that media reports…
Tuesday 4 January 2011
The sports wrap with Nicky G
by Nick Gibson Brendon Fevola shouldn’t drink! Just when it seemed all quiet on the AFL scandal front, Fev decides to get loaded on New Year’s Eve, in a public place and get…
Tuesday 4 January 2011
Christmas appeal a success
More than $40K was raised this year in the 2010 Mayor Christmas Cheer Appeal. Acting Mayor Margaret Cochrane said the appeal had hit its target thanks to the generosity of Cairns…
Wednesday 22 December 2010
The Viewpoint - Flooding in Port? Who says?
by Roy Weavers It makes you wonder what planet most of the southern press inhabit because it sure as heck can't be planet Earth. What is the matter…
Wednesday 22 December 2010
The sports wrap with Nicky G
by Nicholas Gibson With Xmas nearing there are only three sporting topics hitting our tabloids – one is good for the nation; one is great for Cairns, and the other makes one’s head…
Thursday 23 December 2010
That was the year that was
With 2010 drawing to its inevitable close, The Newsport Daily team invite you to take a look at the most read stories from each month. So here's your chance to revisit the…
Wednesday 22 December 2010
So you think you're funny?
Do you like being the centre of attention? Do you make your friends laugh? Have you ever watched live comedy and thought "I'd like to have a go at that"? If you…
Wednesday 22 December 2010
Purchase a coup for community
The recent purchase of the Northern Pride League site in Mooroobool by Cairns Regional Council is a score and a win for the future of sport in the region, according to Mayor…
Wednesday 22 December 2010
No work, no rest, just play
A double flying fox, a bamboo maze and a set of outdoor musical instruments are set to give school holiday fun in Mossman challenging new dimensions, at the recently completed…
Wednesday 22 December 2010
Windfall for tourism bodies in grants handout
Government funded tourism bodies are the big winners from the recent round of local government Tourism Development Fund grants. $120,000 of the $150,000…
Wednesday 22 December 2010
Tri Port Challenger player profile
by Mat Churchill
The spiritual leader (even if it is self-proclaimed) of Port Douglas' own team of hardcore Tri Port Challengers, Nick Carling, is chomping at the bit…
Tuesday 21 December 2010
Muddies get early Christmas present
by Steve Doble and Nathan King
The Port Douglas Muddies Cricket teams had a massive weekend of home games on Saturday and Sunday and finished Sunday afternoon with a…
