Mon 5 July
ABS shows QLD is fastest-growing state
According to an article in the Australian last week Queensland has been named the fastest-growing state, with more people moving to it from other states then anyway else in Australia.
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Mon 5 July
Jim Turnour sees results for tourism
According to a letter received at many Port Douglas homes last week, the hard work to stimulate the local economy and protect jobs put in by Federal member for Leichardt, Jim Turnour and his…
Mon 5 July
Deep thought on the world’s oceans
According to a CSIRO media release, the world's deep ocean researchers – scientists whose field of interest extends into the uncertain world below about 2000 metres – met in Australia last…
Mon 5 July
New look for Commonwealth Bank Port Douglas
Branch Manager David Rootsey welcomed an invited client audience to introduce them to the newly refurbished Port Douglas Commonwealth Bank branch on the corner of Grant and Macrossan…
Fri 2 July
ARTescape 2010 set to be bigger and better
After the resounding success of ARTescape in the previous four years, the Cairns Art Society is continuing with a bigger and better ARTescape 2010, from 19 to 23 July, at the Tanks…
Fri 2 July
Income Tax cuts from 1 July
As of yesterday, the third round of tax cuts will be delivered by the Federal Labor Government, putting money in the pay packets of workers, families and seniors.
“Electricity, car…
Fri 2 July
Sea levels to rise beyond expectations
by Mat Churchill
The world's pre-eminent climate change group, the UN's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, will "almost inevitably" reevaluate its predictions of Earth's…
Thu 1 July
The Mentalist in Port
by Mat Churchill
I first met Nicholas Tweedy, the mentalist, yesterday as he handed me a business card from his wallet that burst into a ball of flame in his hand. Not your average introduction.
Nick…
Thu 1 July
Funding boost for Far North
The Bligh Labor Government has approved $430,000 for projects aimed at boosting the economy of Far North Queensland.
Cook MP Jason O’Brien announced the funding, from the 2010-2014 Queensland…
Thu 1 July
Tax advice for hospitality employees
If you're employed in the hospitality industry then the Australian Taxation Office has released a guide to assist you during tax time (that's now if you weren't aware).
The guide explains…
Thu 1 July
TQ hesitant on youth travel conference
by Mat Churchill
The World Youth and Student Travel Conference is being held in Beijing in October and Tourism NSW has announced it will fund a group of up to 10 people from various…
Thu 1 July
Crocs reverse draw this Sunday
The good times keep coming for the Port Douglas Crocs with their reverse draw being held this Sunday from 1pm, giving you the chance to win $4,000.
Ticket holders will be treated to live…
Wed 30 June
K Star Walking Tours takes to the streets
K Star Walking Tours, a new enterprise in Port Douglas, has taken to the streets to give visitors (and even locals) a fresh perspective on our town.
Kevin Eldridge, operator of K…
Wed 30 June
Internet users flock to tourismportdouglas.com.au
by Mat Churchill
The trend of travellers researching their holidays online has definitely been reflected in the massive increase of traffic to tourismportdoulgas.com.au.
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Wed 30 June
Last shot for Underwater Photo Comp
Hopeful entrants in the Cairns Underwater Photo Competition have until tonight to submit their best pic for their chance to win some amazing prizes.
Categories in which to enter include…
Wed 30 June
Yobbo or Yuppie - Australia's identity issue
by Mat Churchill
A divide seems to be developing between the way Australia wants to be seen (its brand), and how it is shown to the world (its marketing).
This gap has been…
Tue 29 June
Latest Port Douglas magazine out now!
Issue 3 of 'Port Douglas - Jewel of the Pacific Rim' magazine has arrived and will be hitting the stands from today. Packed with features including the launch of the Port Douglas Magazine…
Mon 28 June
Pro whaling countries harpooned
by Mat Churchill
The bid from pro whaling nations to overturn a 24 year ban on commercial whaling has failed, but whales are still at risk from the well publicised 'scientific research'…
Tue 29 June
Browned off - Local's efforts unrewarded
by Mat Churchill
The efforts of local green thumb and community legend, James Watson, have gone unrewarded due to a technicality in the Cairns Regional Council's Streetscape Awards.
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Tue 29 June
Hundreds hop in to support SIDS and Kids
Red Nose Day may have been on Friday, but it was Sunday's SIDS and Kids Cane Toad Races at the Ironbar which drew most of the attention, and raised $3,200 in the process.
Over 300…
Tue 29 June
New brochure for Great Tropical Drive
Road tours on Cape York feature strongly in an exciting new 'Great Tropical Drive' brochure now available to tourists.
"The brochure showcases 14 self-drive routes between…
Tue 29 June
Original music falls on deaf ears
by Mat Churchill
Originals or covers? That's the quandary that faces many local musicians in the Port Douglas hinterland. And it seems that if earning a living from music is the career of…
Mon 28 June
Reggae in Kuranda rain
by Sally Streeter
The 2010 Kuranda Roots Festival pulled out all the stops despite wet weather to put on a phenomenal cultural event for Far North Queensland on the weekend. This popular festival…
Mon 28 June
Renewable energy power wuthin a decade
According to a news article on 9News, a new report says Australia could power itself entirely by renewable energy within a decade, halving the country's greenhouse gas emissions.
While…
Wed 30 June
Crocs scare as Hawks challenge
Before the first siren sounded at Cazaly’s stadium there was no doubt that the weekend’s clash with the Manunda Hawks would be the biggest test of depth the team from Port Douglas had faced all…
