Tuesday 9 November 2010
More than red faces in Wax for Evie
Port Douglas' bravest men banded together in the face of adversity at The Court House Hotel on a sunny Saturday afternoon to raise money in the 'Wax for Evie." …
Tuesday 9 November 2010
Muddies struggle as Rovers dig in
The Port Douglas Court House Mudcrabs probably finished day one of their two day game in the C Grade Cricket Far North League having had the better of the day's play. …
Tuesday 9 November 2010
Innovation winners announced
Winners of the inaugural Tropical Innovation Awards were announced at a gala celebration last Friday night. The north’s brightest creative stars showcased their innovations,…
Tuesday 9 November 2010
Putting an end to plastic
by Mat Churchill In the wee hours of Sunday morning, University of Queensland PhD Candidate Qamar Schuyler, hosted Australia's only viewing of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch…
Monday 8 November 2010
New mag a must for visitors and locals
The new edition of Port Douglas' very own glossy visitor magazine hits town this week, chock full of stories about why our area is a premium tropical holiday…
Monday 8 November 2010
China Southern coming to Cairns
A meeting held in Brisbane last Wednesday between a Tourism Tropical North Queensland delegate group which included Mayor Val Schier, and China Southern Airlines seems to have…
Monday 8 November 2010
Menagerie of zoos meet in Port
The Wildlife Habitat hosted the opening of a major conference for Queensland’s zoo and wildlife park industry on last Thursday evening. The focus of the annual Zoo and…
Monday 8 November 2010
Mo captains in war of words
The rivalry between Port Douglas and Mossman mo-bro's is growing faster than the mo's themselves as the Movember trash talk continues. Port's Mo-Captain, Michael Foley is…
Monday 8 November 2010
Indigenous tourism guide launched
A new guide on how to sell Indigenous experiences to the domestic market has been released by Tourism Australia. According to TA the guide was produced as a result of…
Friday 5 November 2010
All smokers are arrogant
by Mat Churchill
One of my favourite jokes of all time is "Why do women wear makeup and perfume?" Answer: "Because they're ugly and they stink." But I think…
Friday 5 November 2010
Northern councils unite in Port
by Mat Churchill
More than ninety members of the North Queensland Local Government Association (NQLG) congregated at the Port Douglas Community Hall yesterday. The…
Friday 5 November 2010
Tomorrows forecast: Pain
A brave group of men will be making the ultimate sacrifice at The Court House Hotel tomorrow from 1pm in order to raise money for the Shaw family as they continue to support Evie…
Friday 5 November 2010
Art links oldest and largest rainforests
by Mat Churchill An Australian artist based in Port Douglas is putting it all on the line in the name of art, conservation, and understanding as he strives to…
Thursday 4 November 2010
Muddies bogged down but victorious
The Court House Hotel Port Douglas Mudcrabs continue their winning streak with another win against Barron River. This win was a little tighter than they have grown used…
Thursday 4 November 2010
Clean up now and save
With the impending wet season, and to help residents prepare for any storms that may visit us during that time, Cairns Regional Council is offering free green waste disposal. The…
Thursday 4 November 2010
Wavelength hosts global pollution conference
Every year, an estimated 6 million tonnes of debris enters our oceans, most of which is plastic. In Australia alone, we throw away about 4,000 plastic bags…
Thursday 4 November 2010
Kochie campaign gains momentum
Kochie and his Sunrise morning program crew are one step closer to visiting Port Douglas thanks to the efforts of Century 21 Port Douglas' Soula Kazakis and the support of…
Friday 5 November 2010
Hokkaido calling
If you're looking for a break from the February heat, an intrepid group of skiers will be heading across the equator to Hokkaido, Japan, to experience the wonders of the local culture and of…
Thursday 4 November 2010
TTNQ meet Chinese airline president
A representative group from Tourism Tropical North Queensland (TTNQ), including Mayor Val Schier was in Brisbane yesterday to attend a Queensland Tourism Industry…
Wednesday 3 November 2010
Latest national tourism news
Australian tourism business indicators are at their lowest levels for a year as future bookings dwindle for a fourth straight quarter. The Tourism and Transport…
Wednesday 3 November 2010
Hartley's snap up tourism awards
by Mat Churchill
The 12th TNQ Tourism Awards were held at the Cairns Convention Centre on Friday night where 420 members and guests attended a gala dinner. Local…
Wednesday 3 November 2010
Snapper to get some TLC
Tangaroa Blue Ocean Care Society are organising a clean up of Snapper Island on 14 November, and are looking for volunteers (and volunteers with boats) to help restore some beauty…
Wednesday 3 November 2010
Council calls on creative kids
Mayor Val Schier has called on the most creative kids in the region, challenging them to create a tropical design for the Cairns Regional Council’s Christmas e card. …
Wednesday 3 November 2010
Hands up who loves the Cup
by Mat Churchill It's the one day of the year that most of us enjoy a flutter, and there were some big winners in Port Douglas come 2.05pm yesterday. What is it about the…
Tuesday 2 November 2010
TQ bosses at loggerheads over campaign
"Absolutely disastrous marketing." That's how former Tourism Queensland head Jim Kennedy describes TQ's latest campaign 'Queensland, Where Australia Shines',…
