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1176. OPINION: Port Douglas, we have a problem  
Date: 30-09-2016
SO, what do we do about crocodiles in Port Douglas? The closure of Four Mile Beach yesterday has sparked heated debate on the current crocodile management strategy for the Douglas Shire, and for every ‘leave them alone’ cry there is…  
1177. Council allocates $135,000 for Thornton Beach café fix  
Date: 30-09-2016
Council allocates $135,000 for Thornton Beach café fix Council has allocated $135,000 for capital works upgrades of Thornton Beach Café. In resuming possession of the café, they will move forward with the upgrades before seeking a new…  
1178. UPDATE: Beach reopened following crocodile sightings  
Date: 29-09-2016
UPDATE: Four Mile Beach has been reopened following one confirmed crocodile sighting at main beach in Port Douglas. Newsport is still waiting on a response from the Department of Environment and Heritage Protection (EHP) confirming…  
1179. Deadline day looms for town plan  
Date: 29-09-2016
TOMORROW is the final day for Douglas Shire residents to respond to the proposed Draft Planning Scheme – or Town Plan – and it’s a sad indictment that a meagre 140 submissions have made. More than 9,000 residents and ratepayers received…  
1180. BREAKING: Two crocodiles spotted at Four Mile Beach  
Date: 29-09-2016
UPDATE: Four Mile Beach has been reopened following one confirmed crocodile sighting at main beach in Port Douglas. Newsport is still waiting on a response from the Department of Environment and Heritage Protection (EHP) confirming…  
1181. Fine music lovers in for a treat tonight  
Date: 29-09-2016
Lovers of fine music will once again be excited and entertained by the popular singer Alteouise DeVaughn in A Virtuoso Concert Angela and Alteouise at the Clink Theatre tonight at 7:30pm. In a concert series featuring the searing tones…  
1182. NBN construction to begin ‘first half of next year’: Entsch  
Date: 28-09-2016
CONSTRUCTION of a fixed line network in Port Douglas as part of the NBN rollout, is expected to kick off in the first half of next year, according to Warren Entsch, the Federal Member for Leichhardt. In his Spring newsletter, Entsch said…  
1183. Development application officially lodged for Port Douglas waterfront  
Date: 28-09-2016
A rainforest walk connecting Macrossan Street to the marina, waterfront residences including 80 new apartments and townhouses, and a new live entertainment venue complete with stage headline an $85 million development application lodged…  
1184. Olympic champions return for Marathon Festival in Port Douglas  
Date: 28-09-2016
OLYMPIC champions Steve Moneghetti and Jess Trengove have signed up to be starters at the Tropical Journeys Great Barrier Reef Marathon Festival. Moneghetti confirmed his role as Event Ambassador for the 5th consecutive year, bringing…  
1185. UPDATE: Mossman Daintree Rd now open following accident  
Date: 27-09-2016
UPDATE 3.35pm: The Mossman Daintree Rd has been cleared following an accident and is now open for motorists. EARLIER: A serious accident on the Captain Cook Highway is expected to cause lengthy delays this afternoon. The highway is…  
1186. State Government affirms commitment to protect the Great Barrier Reef  
Date: 27-09-2016
THE Palaszczuk Government’s commitment to protecting the Great Barrier Reef was reaffirmed today at a positive meeting with UNESCO in Paris. Deputy Premier and Minister for Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning Jackie Trad said…  
1187. Tickets and dinner up for grabs to Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children  
Date: 27-09-2016
When Jacob discovers clues to a mystery that spans different worlds and times, he finds Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children. But the mystery and danger deepen as he gets to know the residents and learns about their special…  
1188. Port Douglas man charged with fraud  
Date: 27-09-2016
A 26-year-old Port Douglas man has been charged with stealing and 54 fraud offences following an investigation lead by Mossman Detectives into a stolen credit card reported on September 8. Police will allege the man located a credit card…  
1189. IT'S DONE! Chapple inspired Crocs seal the deal  
Date: 26-09-2016
A HOLLYWOOD screenwriter couldn't have written a better script. Port Douglas Captain Kye Chapple not only returned to play despite a medial ligament injury, but dominated the AFL Cairns grand final with seven goals. He was awarded the…  
1190. Small budget not a factor for winning film  
Date: 26-09-2016
Port Shorts Film Festival organisers this week chose Julian Cullen, the 20-year-old Gold Coast student, as the 2016 Port Shorts First Finalist Filmmaker for his post-apocalyptic road movie with a difference, Asha. And Cullen is proof that…  
1191. TRAVEL: News media setting travel trends  
Date: 26-09-2016
Almost half of all holiday bookings are directly influenced by news media, a new report released by NewsMediaWorks has revealed.  Some 60 per cent of holidaymakers recall seeing or hearing a specific travel ad in the early stages of…  
1192. WEEKEND READ: The challenge of the Dentally Challenged  
Date: 24-09-2016
MEDIBANK Private’s decision this week to pay a little bit for dental checkups comes just as I am feeling like “Jaws”, the character in the James Bond movies.  “Jaws” first appeared in in the 1977 James Bond movie “The Spy Who…  
1193. SUPER-PREVIEW: AFL Cairns Grand final, Port Douglas v South Cairns  
Date: 23-09-2016
THE STATE OF PLAY:? South Cairns shocked the AFL Cairns world a fortnight ago when they trounced Port Douglas by 32-points in the semi final, who had previously been on a 16-match winning streak. The Cutters then enjoyed a week off,…  
1194. THE BIG ONE: Crocs to return to ruthless best, says Cooper  
Date: 23-09-2016
PORT Douglas coach Brad Cooper believes his side ’overthought’ their semi final clash with South Cairns a fortnight ago. The Crocs had the bye in the last home-and-away round, meaning they had two weeks to prepare for the Cutters at…  
1195. How to beat the Diet Cycle  
Date: 22-09-2016
WORDS by Rebecca McKenna MOST of us have been there…we want to lose weight so we set out to try something new to do it. You start, things go well for a while, things start to not go well, you see this as a failure so you stop, feel bad…  
1196. New survey launched to preserve cassowary habitats in the Daintree  
Date: 22-09-2016
  DOUGLAS Shire Council has launched a survey to collect information from Daintree residents on cassowaries and dogs to help inform strategies to preserve the habitat of the threatened species. Council Officers will survey attendees…  
1197. Legacy want Leonardo DiCaprio to join reef fight in Port Douglas  
Date: 21-09-2016
THE team behind Great Barrier Reef Legacy is on a mission to entice Hollywood superstar Leonardo DiCaprio to join their fight to preserve the reef. The Port Douglas based charity, the brainchild of reef visionary John Rumney and marine…  
1198. Injured Kye faces race against clock for AFL Cairns decider  
Date: 21-09-2016
PORT Douglas captain Kye Chapple is in a race against time to overcome a medial ligament strain ahead of the AFL Cairns grand final on Saturday. The inspirational Crocs spearhead, who was runner up in the Crathern Medal by just three…  
1199. Council supports new coconut plan for Douglas Shire  
Date: 21-09-2016
A new Coconut Action Plan plan was unanimously supported at the Douglas Shire Council meeting in Mossman on Tuesday. The plan details a coconut palm de-nutting program, removal of high-risk specimens for public safety, environmental…  
1200. Swimfit Four Mile Beach Ocean Swim here to stay  
Date: 21-09-2016
A 50 per cent growth in competitors from last year’s inaugural event shows Swimfit is here stay on the yearly Port Douglas event calendar. The second Swimfit was another big success, with over 50 competitors battling it out in perfect…  
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