The inaugural Port Douglas Hot and Steamy Festival is just two days away and Newsport readers are in with the chance to win tickets to the hottest party of the year. Two tickets to the Hello Sailor! Party at the Yacht Club on Saturday…
Much-loved Port Douglas character, Enid Paris, passed away peacefully on Monday 10 February, aged 80 years. For 32 years Enid was the welcoming face of the Port Douglas Post Office of which she became postmistress after moving to the town…
A number of new Local Laws, which include an extension to the off-leash area at Four Mile Beach and a new zone at a popular park in Mossman, were approved at this week’s open Council meeting. Douglas Shire Council has adopted the new…
It is set to get even hotter for the Douglas Shire in the coming days with severe heatwave conditions set to kick in from tomorrow. The Bureau of Meteorology has forecast temperatures to rise to 40C in parts of the shire with conditions…
At today’s Ordinary Council meeting it was determined that Council will lodge a grant application to the Australia Government to fund domestic violence crisis accommodation in the Douglas Shire. Should the Safe Places Emergency…
A Review Request lodged by Douglas Shire Councillor David Carey regarding alleged comments relating to rate payments made by fellow Councillor and Mayoral candidate Michael Kerr in a radio interview, has failed after the review request was…
The Mossman Sub Branch of the Returned & Services League of Australia (Queensland Branch) will be hosting a Cent Sale in the RSL Meeting Hall on 28 Johnston Road on Saturday 14 March. Doors open at 12noon for a 1.30pm start and…
Far North Queensland is home to one of the world’s finest Whiskeys after Mt Uncle Distillery took out top honours for their single malt Watkins Whiskey in the ‘12 Years and Under’ category at the 2020 World Whiskies Awards in London over…
Queensland Sugar Limited’s (QSL) online pricing tool is proving to be a boon for Mossman cane growers who now deal directly with QSL for marketing. Growers supplying Mossman Mill can now access QSL’s online pricing tool, thanks to a new…
A request for Douglas Chamber of Commerce funding may come to fruition at Tuesday’s open council meeting, where it will be recommended that Council provides a grant of 5,000.00 for operational assistance. Council papers advise the…
A new Government incentive could get you on the property ladder sooner! Last month (January 2020), the Federal Government launched a new scheme to help first home buyers buy their first home. It is known as the First Home Loan Deposit…
Submissions to the Retirement Income Review have now closed. Unlike the usual government or parliamentary inquiry at which the submissions are dominated by the money-makers and vested interests, this one has drawn a huge range of…
Budding local artists have the opportunity to apply for the Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) with applications now open. RADF is a partnership between state and local governments which invests in quality arts and cultural…
Queensland’s latest domestic tourism campaign was launched yesterday to encourage Australians to holiday here this year. The campaign was created to help combat the negative effects the recent Australian bushfires and the coronavirus are…
One of Port Douglas’s top tourism hot spots, the Wildlife Habitat, is getting a makeover, which will see its rainforest environment get a fresh new look. As the project nears completion, “Mister Port Douglas”, John Morris stopped by for a…
Port Douglas Outrigger Canoe Club The 2020 Outrigger Canoe Racing Season kicked off last weekend with competitors from the Port Douglas Outrigger Canoe Club (OCC) competing in the Australian Nationals Sprint Championships on the Sunshine…
A group of Port Douglas residents are calling for upgrades to be delivered for a prominent Port Douglas park after other playgrounds in the Shire were earmarked for renewal. The call comes after last month's announcement from the Douglas…
Key Government and industry players will hit town next month to speak with and inspire local businesses at the Douglas Business Expo on Friday, 6 March. The collaborative event organised by Douglas Chamber of Commerce and Douglas Shire…
Eight various properties around Port Douglas were broken into on Monday night and the early hours of Tuesday. Port Douglas Officer in Charge, Sergeant Damian Meadows, said three perpetrators were arrested including a Wonga Beach man who…
Incompatible rent increases has forced OTZ Food to shut its doors after serving for the past 16 years as a popular location on the corner of Port Douglas Road and Barrier Street. But the good news, according to owner Karen Fines, is she…
A 22-year-old Wonga Beach man was arrested at Trinity Beach yesterday and charged with 42 offences. The man allegedly crashed a stolen vehicle at Trinity Beach just before midday and fled the scene on foot.
Police attended a Moore…
The recent Mates Helping Mates Bushfire Appeal on Australia Day raised a whopping $15,320.12, for bushfire affected regions of Australia. Event organiser, Jill Todd, said thanks to the Port Douglas Crocs AFL Club, the Muddies Cricket…
Douglas Shire residents are warned to be aware of king tides predicted to impact the coast late this week into early next week. The Bureau of Meteorology has forecast the large tides to affect coastal areas from Thursday, 6 February…
The hospitality industry is experiencing visitor cancellations totalling hundreds of thousands of dollars as coronavirus restrictions bite and tourism markets remain spooked by the recent bushfires, according to AccomNews, Australia’s…
The owners of popular Port Douglas restaurant, Bel Cibo, have been left devastated after extensive water damage has forced them to shut their doors for an indefinite period. Chef and owner, Andy Gray, said the Italian restaurant was…
