Tue 11 May
Platypus proteins hold key to greenhouse gas emissions
Scientists have discovered the platypus makes antimicrobials that may kill drug-resistant superbugs. The platypus once ridiculed for it's mix and match appearance…
Tue 11 May
Miss Carnivale 2010 competition getting white hot
Are you struggling to make friends and influence people? Then the fundraising initiatives by Miss Carnivale 2010 entrants, Danica Anderson and Emma-Kate Cooper,…
Tue 11 May
Crocs merciless march mauls the Centrals
The Court House Hotel Port Douglas Crocs continued their amazing progress from last years whipping boys to this years dominant force in the AFL Cairns Senior League by powering…
Tue 11 May
Farmer harvests a hit at The Clink
The Farmer swapped his combine harvester for a wife over the weekend at The Clink Theatre and will repeat the process next weekend.
The naive bachelor farmer played by Tim…
Mon 10 May
TA wants to make a big thing of our Big Things
We've all passed them on the road, or pulled over to take a happy snap when the kids demanded to see one of these iconic big things. How many of them can you think…
Mon 10 May
Songwriter's Comp' uncovers rich vein of talent
This year the Douglas Songwriter's competition brought to you by Livewire Music has three exciting heats before the finals on Saturday 29th.
The first heat for…
Mon 10 May
Friday was a great Carnivale Pieday
Miss Carnivale 2010 candidate, Sophie Stevenson from LJ Hooker had a little help from her friends on Friday down at Calypso Cafe on the corner of Warner and Grant Streets when they…
Mon 10 May
Put an end to unwanted telesales calls
We have just received notification that the government is once again circulating their latest attempt to put an end to those really annoying telemarketing sales calls you get at…
Fri 07 May
Guaranteed Hot Spell over Carnivale 2010
Celebrated Melbourne based comedienne, Miss K is getting all hot and bothered as she makes final preparations for her 2 night cabaret stopover at The Clink Theatre in Port…
Fri 07 May
Elizabeth ready to start hunting again
Adult female and the latest mum, Elizabeth is being very clucky this year and still looking after three of her hatchlings. Yesterday, cruisers were lucky enough to see her with…
Fri 07 May
Port Douglas Fun Run repeat performance
The second series of the Port Douglas Fun Run will be held on Saturday 5th June at 7am. The run starts in Rex Smeal Park and again runners will have the option for a 5km or…
Fri 07 May
Qld govt acts to protect Reef wetlands
The Queensland government says proposed, high impact earthworks in Great Barrier Reef catchment wetlands will now be assessed under planning and development laws. Permits…
Tue 04 May
Cloud Nine Guitars at Melbourne Festival
The most prestigious festival in Australia for luthiers (guitar makers) is going to have a new kid in town over the weekend of 22nd and 23rd May. Yes, our very own Stu…
Thu 06 May
Shark Surfing on the Great Barrier Reef
What an experience for Port Douglas local 'Sharky' Shane Down when he spotted a sperm whale carcass floating in the Great Barrier Reef off Port Douglas.
Sperm…
Thu 06 May
Pieday Friday for Miss Carnivale
Miss Carnivale 2010 candidate Sophie Stevenson is presenting Pieday, Friday in association with Calypso Cafe down on the corner of Warner Street and Grant Street this coming Friday May…
Thu 06 May
Bikinis online to your door from Port
Long time local, Ant Verburgt opened up the first part of his online mail order fashion business in April this year with bikinisonline.com.au. No prizes for guessing what…
Thu 06 May
URGENT URGENT - Calling ALL Beach Cricketers
The Beach Cricket Competition for Carnivale 2010 on Four Mile Beach is only two weekends away! This year it’s starting two weeks out on May 15th from the official…
Thu 06 May
Have you got the best Mum in the World?
Of course you have, and now here's your opportunity to tell her just how wonderful she is and how much you love her and you will go into a draw for a chance to win a carton of…
Thu 06 May
Eco-friendly tourism gets tick of approval
The country's tourism operators may soon be able to give their green credentials the tick of approval. A 12 month trial of this Green Tourism project has just been completed…
Wed 05 May
Crocs AFL team moves into top gear
Port Douglas Crocs knew they would be using the Manunda Hawks as a testing ground for how far they had come from last season. It turned into an illustration of how far they'd…
Wed 05 May
New twist for the Carnivale Street Parade
The Port Douglas Carnivale Street Parade organisers are excited to announce that The Spinnsters (aka The Spinn Sisters) – Hoopnatize and Lady Elle are going to entertain the…
Wed 05 May
Raiders struggle to hold league leaders
Hosting the favourites of the 2010 season, JCU Mariners, the Port Douglas Raiders had a big challenge to overcome judging by their recent performances. But following the…
Wed 05 May
Can you name the new Tree Kangaroo Joey ?
The latest joey from the environmentally vulnerable species of Lumholtz Tree Kangaroo has just emerged from its mother’s pouch at The Rainforest Habitat Wildlife Sanctuary in…
Tue 04 May
Huge Line-up wows crowds at Blues Festival
The 2nd annual Cairns Blues Festival over the May long weekend was another hit for music lovers in the north. Over 1000 music fans turned out across the two day event to see…
Tue 04 May
Miss Carnivale contestant sizzles at Central
The competition is really hotting up for the coveted crown of Miss Carnivale 2010. Melanie Boon put on quite a show at the Central Hotel on Saturday afternoon with…
