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1101. The Guitar Man ‘Tully’ a Mossman icon  
Date: 28-10-2016
SURROUNDED by scores of guitars and vintage pianos, and the parts that help produce the melodic sounds, Mossman icon Tully is never too far from his giant-size shed where he has literally not missed a beat in repairing and tuning guitars…  
1102. Port Douglas primed for the race that stops a nation  
Date: 28-10-2016
PORT Douglas will once again live up to its vibrant and festive self when the race that stops the nation becomes a focal point in the town next Tuesday, November 1. As with previous years, many of the town’s restaurants and…  
1103. Tropical North targets European working holiday makers  
Date: 28-10-2016
IN the aftermath of the controversial 'backpacker tax' reform, the Federal Government will target travellers from the United Kingdom, Ireland, France, Germany and Italy to boost the number of working holiday makers in Australia. Prime…  
1104. Habitat staff ‘traumatised’ after horrific dog attack  
Date: 27-10-2016
WILDLIFE Habitat staff in Port Douglas are receiving counselling today after six animals were found dead inside the park and another five remain in a critical condition. ?Two dogs have been impounded after staff arrived at the Habitat…  
1105. BREAKING: Another large crocodile closes Four Mile Beach  
Date: 27-10-2016
A CROCODILE, estimated to be between three and 3.5m in length, has been spotted swimming south along Four Mile Beach near the main swimming area. The beach has been closed for the mandatory four hours following a crocodile sighting. It’s…  
1106. Business community comes together to Pink Up Port Douglas  
Date: 27-10-2016
LAST weekend OTIS Foundation, with the support of the Douglas Chamber of Commerce held a ‘Pink Up Port Douglas” fundraiser where participating businesses went pink and raised funds for breast cancer. The OTIS Foundation provide Breast…  
1107. It's official: Port Douglas home to Australia's best seafood restaurant  
Date: 26-10-2016
IT'S official. Port Douglas is home to the best seafood restaurant in Australia after 2 Fish was crowned the country's finest at the National Restaurant and Catering Awards on Monday night. The popular Macrossan Street restaurant…  
1108. First loss of season for C grade Muddies  
Date: 26-10-2016
THE Astute Financial Muddies C grade team have suffered their first loss of the season, going down meekly to Innisfail in a road trip that failed to deliver. The Muddies won the toss and elected to bat on a poorly prepared pitch,…  
1109. Crocodile issues to be put on the table in Port Douglas  
Date: 26-10-2016
CROCODILE management in Port Douglas will be put squarely on the table at a special public meeting next week involving the Department of Environment and Heritage Protection (EHP). Douglas Shire Mayor Julie Leu met with staff members from…  
1110. Muddies victorious return to the mud pit  
Date: 26-10-2016
AFTER five long weeks of mixed results playing away, the Muddies B grade have finally played their first home game of cricket at the Mud pit for the 2016/17 season against Mulgrave toads. Presented with hot and windy conditions, Port…  
1111. Port Douglas to be awash with lycra for jungle ride  
Date: 26-10-2016
PORT Douglas and surrounds are about to experience a significant boost in lycra clad visitors this Saturday with the running of the 2016 Whitelion Jungle Ride to raise funds for disadvantaged youth. The event, now in its 8th year, is…  
1112. Rescue helicopter called to retrieve man on CREB Track  
Date: 25-10-2016
A RESCUE 510 helicopter was called to the CREB Track this morning after a mountain bike rider was injured. The man is believed to be in a stable condition after falling from his mountain bike and spending a night on the track. The CREB…  
1113. Street artists to transform big green ‘eyesore’  
Date: 25-10-2016
THE eyesore at 71-85 Port Douglas Road, otherwise known as ‘The Big Green Fence’, is about to get a makeover. Tired of seeing the unsightly space regularly vandalised with graffiti, a group of local artists have been working tirelessly to…  
1114. Federal MP’s to visit Daintree about power struggle  
Date: 25-10-2016
A SIGNIFICANT step forward has been taken in the quest for power in the Daintree with the news that the Federal member for Leichhardt Warren Entsch has secured a commitment from Environment and Energy Minister Josh Frydenberg MP to visit…  
1115. Haven’t trained? You can still be part of the Great Barrier Reef Marathon Festival  
Date: 24-10-2016
WHO said you had to train to be a part of the famous Tropical Journey’s Great Barrier Reef Marathon Festival? The hugely popular event is less than a fortnight away and volunteers are being called to help out on Sunday, November 6 in Port…  
1116. Gruelling Crocodile Trophy on its way to Four Mile Beach  
Date: 24-10-2016
SWISS rider Urs Huber will be seeking back-to-back victories and his fourth in the gruelling eight-stage Crocodile Trophy which finishes on Four Mile Beach in Port Douglas on Saturday. Winner of the event in 2009, 2010 and last year,…  
1117. Mossman Police charge woman over theft and property offences  
Date: 24-10-2016
A 51 year-old Diwan woman was charged by Mossman police on Friday following investigations into the alleged theft of a number of credit cards from vehicles and the subsequent fraudulent use of the cards. It will be alleged that credit…  
1118. Council conducting investigations into illegal stormwater connections  
Date: 24-10-2016
DOUGLAS Shire Council will be conducting investigations to locate potential illegal stormwater connections in Mossman from private and commercial properties into Council’s sewerage system from next week. Locating and eliminating illegal…  
1119. WEEKEND READ: Prosecute Four Corners to prove a point  
Date: 23-10-2016
LET’S hope ABC Four Corners journalist Debbie Whitmont and teachers Tracey Donehue and Gabby Sutherland are prosecuted under the 2015 Australian Border Protection Act which provides for up to two years jail for disclosing “protected”…  
1120. Port Douglas rolls out red carpet for investors worth $3.9 trillion  
Date: 21-10-2016
INVESTORS collectively worth trillions of dollars will arrive in Port Douglas tonight for a luxury junket accompanied by Queensland Treasurer Curtis Pitt. The best of the region will be showcased to the international executives from Asia,…  
1121. New croc boat sent to Cape Trib for first monitoring mission  
Date: 21-10-2016
ENVIRONMENT Minister Dr Steven Miles announced Cape Tribulation as the first priority as the state ramps up its crocodile monitoring program in Far North Queensland. Dr Miles was in Cairns yesterday to launch a new $150,000 purpose built…  
1122. Parents put bikes together to ‘KRUz’ kids to ‘sKOOL’  
Date: 21-10-2016
WHAT do you do if you’re a group of parents concerned about a dangerous intersection without a suitable pedestrian crossing? You create your own ‘bike bus’, of course, providing a safer passage for children to get to and from school. …  
1123. Popular QT Resort General Manager signs off  
Date: 21-10-2016
TODAY marks the end of a five-and-half-year association with QT Resorts, as QT Resort Port Douglas General Manager Rupert Sakora signs off from the top job. And after 15 months in this position when he transformed QT into one of the most…  
1124. Instagram sensation Renee Somerfield loving the ‘island vibes’ of Port Douglas  
Date: 20-10-2016
WITH 1.5 million Instagram followers and counting, bikini model Renee Somerfield knows a thing or two about turning social media into big business. The stunning 26-year old is currently in Port Douglas for a three day photo shoot for her…  
1125. Sailaway expands to pristine sands of Cape Tribulation  
Date: 20-10-2016
STEVE and Katrina Edmondson, owner and operators of the hugely popular Sailaway fleet in Port Douglas, are expanding their operations to Cape Tribulation next year. The sustainable tourism champions will offer a premium sailing experience…  
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