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751. Mossman woman’s deployment to the Middle East  
Date: 21-02-2020
Twenty-four-year-old Tamika Pitt has gone from the small-town life growing up in Mossman to a rigorous life onboard a naval ship in the Middle East. Last month Tamika said an emotional goodbye to her family as she boarded HMAS Toowoomba…  
752. Neighbour Hell or Heaven?  
Date: 20-02-2020
An intrinsic part of buying a house can also mean the joy or misery of gaining new neighbours. Neighbours can make the difference between domestic bliss and proverbial hell. Being aware of what to look for when you are viewing…  
753. Premier turns the spotlight on the Far North  
Date: 20-02-2020
The impact and recovery for tourism from the coronavirus crisis as well as jobs and infrastructure around the region will be the focus when the Premier brings her full Cabinet to the Far North. Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk yesterday…  
754. Far Northern Milling to present vision for Daintree Bio Precinct  
Date: 20-02-2020
Far Northern Milling Pty Ltd, owners of the Mossman Mill, will lay out their vision for the Daintree Bio Precinct at the Douglas Business Expo next month. The sugarcane growers co-operative has joined the list of keynote speakers who…  
755. Sharks grant helps keep players on the field  
Date: 19-02-2020
The Mossman Port Douglas Senior Sharks have received a much-needed grant for essential equipment which will mean they can now afford to have an under 18 team play in the 2020 season. Sharks President, Jason Sasano, said the club received…  
756. Weekly Tai Chi class best medicine for Josephine  
Date: 19-02-2020
Renowned local Josephine Matthews is finding a free weekly Tai Chi class in Port Douglas is the best medicine to boost her lifestyle. The charismatic retiree, who lives her life to the fullest despite suffering from multiple sclerosis,…  
757. Pink in the Tropics holds support group  
Date: 19-02-2020
The Pink in the Tropics (PITT) breast cancer support group is holding its first get together for 2020 and is urging anyone affected by breast cancer to join in. PITT is a breast cancer support group that aims to help people living in the…  
758. Car and motorbike collide near Mowbray  
Date: 18-02-2020
UPDATE: A female in her 50s has sustained significant injuries to her leg and arm following an incident involving a motorbike and a car earlier this afternoon. Paramedics have transported the woman by road to Cairns Base Hospital in a…  
759. LETTER | Election candidate Kym Rowley comments on DSC 2019 Daintree land purchase  
Date: 18-02-2020
Dear Editor, I believe that the decision made by Council to purchase 376ha of land next to the Daintree River on the 28th August so quickly after hearing the outcry from locals regarding the Qantas – Healthy Reef Project should be fully…  
760. GALLERY | Port Douglas got Hot and Steamy in a weekend of festivities  
Date: 18-02-2020
The inaugural Port Douglas Hot and Steamy Festival has wrapped up after a party filled weekend celebrating love, diversity, and inclusion of the LGBTQI+ community in Far North Queensland. The festival drew around 1000 people across seven…  
761. Hartley’s calling for donations for bushfire ravaged animals  
Date: 17-02-2020
Over the past few months, Hartley’s Crocodile Adventures have been busy collecting much-needed supplies for animals severely affected in Australia’s bushfires. It has been estimated that over a billion native animals have perished due to…  
762. Optometrist open for business despite phone disconnection  
Date: 17-02-2020
A Port Douglas business is shouting the message ‘we are open’ after being left in the lurch without a telephone line for a week. Last Monday the phone lines at Coral Sea Eyecare mysteriously disconnected and Owner Optometrist, Nicole de…  
763. Mossman energy apprentice sees bright future  
Date: 17-02-2020
Daniel Davidson, a Mossman Depot Apprentice with Ergon Energy, is setting his sights on a bright future as he along with 14 apprentices from across the Far North begin their initial training in Cairns, before they head back to their home…  
764. OPINION | Libs should drop the Nats  
Date: 16-02-2020
Without the Liberals showing some spine, it can only get worse. It is now obvious that Barnaby Joyce’s unsuccessful tilt at the leadership is not over. The election this week of Joyce supporter Llew O’Brien as Deputy Speaker over the…  
765. GALLERY | It was hot and steamy for Hello Sailor  
Date: 16-02-2020
The second night of Port Douglas Hot and Steamy saw festival-goers flock to the Yacht Club last night for the main dance party, Hello Sailor! The night featured a performance by drag queen Donna Perignonn and her girls as well as music…  
766. Tourism marketing campaign to benefit Shire  
Date: 16-02-2020
The Queensland Government’s decision to fast-track a million-dollar package of Cairns marketing campaigns to support businesses, suffering as a result of the recent coronavirus outbreak, has been welcomed by the shire’s tourism body. …  
767. GALLERY | Hot and Steamy gets off to a cracking start  
Date: 15-02-2020
Day one of the inaugural Hot and Steamy Festival kicked off yesterday with the Salsa Bar & Grill Taste In The Tropics lunch. Special guests MP Warren Entsch and Douglas Shire Mayor Julia Leu were there to open the LGBTQI festival,…  
768. Daintree micro grid project ahead of schedule  
Date: 15-02-2020
There has been a positive response to news that work is well underway and ‘slightly’ ahead of schedule to delivering more affordable and reliable power for the Daintree community. Last year, the Australian Government invested $990,150…  
769. Stingers close beaches as hot weather sets in  
Date: 14-02-2020
There will be no beating the heat at the beach with Surf Life Savers closing Four Mile Beach again today along with all Cairns Beaches due to an increase in stinger activity. A high-risk alert has been issued for the Far North region…  
770. Chamber funding approved by majority of Councillors  
Date: 14-02-2020
Douglas Shire Council granted the Douglas Chamber of Commerce (DCC) $5,000 to help towards ongoing operations, at Tuesday’s open Council meeting. Speaking in advance of the Council meeting, Chamber president Liz Ross said she was thankful…  
771. Formation of community group to manage Daintree project  
Date: 14-02-2020
At Tuesday’s open Council meeting, it was agreed a community stakeholder reference group will be formed to ensure projects billeted for a block of land, located north of the Daintree River, complement existing Daintree Rainforest…  
772. Parma for Farmer appeal fundraising success  
Date: 14-02-2020
The Parma for Farmer appeal, initiated by Ramada Resort by Wyndham Port Douglas, has raised more than $1,000 for drought and bushfire-affected Australian farmers by donating money from every chicken parmigiana meal sold at the resort. As…  
773. Love is in the air for Mossman students this Valentine’s Day  
Date: 13-02-2020
Students at Mossman State High School are sharing the love on Valentine’s Day tomorrow by selling roses around the schoolyard to raise funds for school activities. The annual fundraiser is run by the junior school student leaders who sell…  
774. Vie Spa competition winner announced  
Date: 13-02-2020
Vie Spa at Pullman Port Douglas Sea Temple Resort and Spa has today given away a free Pamper Passport to one lucky Newsport reader. The winner of the Vie Spa Pamper Passport is Mandy Williams. The winner is entitled to four separate…  
775. Petition gets students out of the rain  
Date: 13-02-2020
A Port Douglas mum who spearheaded a petition to get a shelter installed for students left battering the elements while waiting for the school bus will see her request become a reality after Council committed to installing a shelter. For…  
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