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1201. Crocs fury as ‘thug’ Durbridge gets eight weeks for final meltdown  
Date: 20-09-2016
CENTRALS Trinity Beach midfielder Brian Durbridge has been suspended for eight weeks for his preliminary final meltdown against Port Douglas. Durbridge, whose dubious on-field antics have followed him around Australia, was involved in…  
1202. Support flooding in for retirement village development  
Date: 20-09-2016
BACK in the 1980s, Christopher Skase knew how to firmly embed his footprint. He saw an opportunity, capitalised on it, created something unique and when the going got ‘hairy’, he made a hasty retreat for others to enjoy. And when he,…  
1203. Calls grow louder for backpacker tax to be scrapped  
Date: 20-09-2016
THERE are renewed calls for the backpacker tax to be dropped by the Turnbull Government, a tax that would have a major impact on Port Douglas. Minister for Tourism Kate Jones said the latest international visitor data showed the tax was…  
1204. Win a family pass and dinner to Storks this Thursday!  
Date: 20-09-2016
STORKS deliver babies...or at least they used to. Now they deliver packages for global internet giant Cornerstore.com. But when an order for a baby appears, the best delivery stork must scramble to fix the error by delivering the baby. …  
1205. New service station planned for Paws and Claws site  
Date: 19-09-2016
THE Douglas Shire Council has received a petition which supports concerns regarding the proposed development of a service station on the Paws and Claws site, Lot 1 Captain Cook Highway, Craiglie, a matter which will be tabled at…  
1206. Artists shine at launch of Daintree illustrations  
Date: 19-09-2016
IT was a night when some of the best artistic talent in the shire assembled to launch and honour those who had devoted countless hours to produce a book featuring botanical illustrations that highlight the magnificence of the Daintree…  
1207. Unprecedented numbers casting votes for Douglas Business and Tourism Awards  
Date: 19-09-2016
VISITORS from more than 17 countries and each Australian state have cast votes for the 2016 Douglas Business and Tourism awards being held on November 25 at the Sheraton Mirage Port Douglas Resort. The United States leads the way…  
1208. Bash and crash Crocs off to the big dance  
Date: 19-09-2016
PORT Douglas bashed, crashed and embarrassed Centrals Trinity Beach at Cazalys Stadium on Saturday to book a place in the AFL Cairns grand final. The Bulldogs talked the talk leading into the preliminary final with coach Dale Hough…  
1209. Crocodile hazing being considered for Douglas Shire  
Date: 19-09-2016
AUTHORISED officers within the Douglas Shire could soon be able to shoot problem crocodiles with rubber bullets in a new crocodile management strategy for the region. The Department of Environment and Heritage Protection (EHP) said a…  
1210. WEEKEND READ: Mossman Hospital’s controversial and unique design  
Date: 17-09-2016
WORDS by Llewellyn Griggs and Peter Griggs VISITORS to Mossman Hospital may not show much interest in the building they are entering. Yet its design is unique in Queensland, only the Proserpine Hospital having a somewhat similar design.…  
1211. Long delays expected on Daintree Ferry following crash  
Date: 16-09-2016
There has been a crash north of the Daintree River which is causing lengthy delays at the Daintree Ferry. Douglas Shire council have advised that a single lane has been opened for north and south bound travellers over the Daintree…  
1212. Chapple named for Crocs shot at redemption  
Date: 16-09-2016
PORT Douglas captain Kye Chapple has been named for the cutthroat preliminary final against Centrals Trinity Beach. The star forward has been under an injury cloud after hurting his left knee in the semi final loss to South Cairns. The…  
1213. Is there an over reliance on tourism in far north?  
Date: 16-09-2016
A recently-released Cairns survey, which elicited an unprecedented 6446 responses, has shown that Cairns residents are concerned about the region’s over-reliance on tourism. And Acting Mayor Terry James said there is plenty to take away…  
1214. More than two million Australian travellers flock to tropical north  
Date: 15-09-2016
MORE than two million domestic tourists came to Tropical North Queensland and spent $2.279 billion in the last 12 months, the latest figures from Tourism Research Australia show. The Member for Leichhardt, Warren Entsch MP, said the…  
1215. Retirement village ‘needs to be discussed now’: Kerr backs western side development  
Date: 15-09-2016
DOUGLAS Shire councillor Michael Kerr has backed the development of a retirement village on the western side of the Captain Cook Highway, and is seeking community support. Council has been staunch in their opposition to any development…  
1216. Nothing Sully about a night under the Moonlight stars  
Date: 15-09-2016
ONCE you leave the parking lot, you follow a sign saying Moonlight Cinema. Your walk takes you along a path through a mini forest and ends in a large open space which features Port Douglas’ only cinema on the lawns. Welcome to QT Resort’s…  
1217. Arsonist believed responsible for iconic bridge fire  
Date: 15-09-2016
COOKTOWN detectives are investigating a suspicious fire of the McIvor River Crossing at Sandy Creek in Hope Vale which destroyed the iconic bridge. The wooden bridge, situated 20km north of Hope Vale on McIvor Road, was totally destroyed…  
1218. Net closing in on driver of hit-run tragedy  
Date: 14-09-2016
POLICE are closing in on the culprit of a fatal hit and run in Mossman that killed a young musician. Investigators have revealed witnesses reported seeing a male driver of a dark blue 1996 – 1998 EL Ford Falcon station wagon they believe…  
1219. Local artists combine to showcase sheer beauty of the Daintree  
Date: 14-09-2016
THE magnificence and sheer beauty of the Daintree rainforest has been brilliantly captured by local artists in a book entitled Inspired, Flora of Queensland’s Wet Tropics, which will be launched by DAB on Friday 16 September at 6:30pm at…  
1220. ‘It was too big a risk’: Bury and Graham suspended for do-or-die final  
Date: 14-09-2016
PETE Bury and Hayden Graham will miss the preliminary final clash with Centrals Trinity Beach after Port Douglas reluctantly accepted a one-match set penalty for the star duo. Bury was reported for head butting and Graham for striking…  
1221. The Reef Feast is back and bigger than ever  
Date: 14-09-2016
SIX stages of live music and evening soirees have been added to the menu of Reef Feast Palm Cove on October 6-9 when chefs from the beachside restaurants dish up tasting plates galore. Reef Feast Palm Cove Event Manager Paul Garnham said…  
1222. Port Douglas showcased on reality TV tonight  
Date: 13-09-2016
FROM snorkeling on the Great Barrier Reef to covert operations in the Daintree Rainforest, the Douglas region’s stunning natural beauty will continue to be beamed to millions of households across Australia and New Zealand in coming weeks. …  
1223. Wade takes out Mossman Junior Open  
Date: 13-09-2016
Mossman Golf Club’s September Monthly Medal sponsored Blue Water Marina was won by Don Demler with nett 68 ahead of Robert “Plug” Young 69 on a count-back to Ethan Bell. NTP’s – Robert Young, John Newham, Matty Smith, Ralf Middel…  
1224. Win a family pass and dinner to the Secret Life of Pets  
Date: 13-09-2016
TAKING place in a Manhattan apartment building, Max's life as a favourite pet is turned upside down, when his owner brings home a sloppy mongrel named Duke. They have to put their quarrels behind when they find out that an adorable white…  
1225. Colour returns to famous Agincourt Reef near Port Douglas  
Date: 13-09-2016
THE famous Agincourt Reef near Port Douglas is showing signs of a full recovery from the worst coral bleaching event on record. A new video has emerged showing the rich colours returning to bleached coral affected earlier this year. …  
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