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1226. ‘We’ll review quickly and move on’: Crocs culled by giant killing Cutters  
Date: 12-09-2016
PORT Douglas will need to exorcise its finals demons in a cutthroat preliminary final this Saturday following a disappointing 32-point loss to South Cairns. The Crocs put in a semi final shocker against the Cutters at Cazalys Stadium and…  
1227. Port Douglas sweat on star duo after shock loss to South Cairns  
Date: 12-09-2016
PORT Douglas is sweating on the availability of two of its biggest stars heading into a do-or-die preliminary final against Centrals Trinity Beach on Saturday.?? The Crocs are weighing up their options after playmakers Pete Bury and…  
1228. New Year's Eve festivities to ramp up in Port Douglas  
Date: 12-09-2016
THE Douglas Shire Council will organise New Year’s Eve festivities in Port Douglas after agreeing to the Douglas Chamber of Commerce’s request to no longer be responsible for the event. New Year’s Eve festivities in Port Douglas promise…  
1229. SUNDAY READ: Dastyari case should lead to a ban on foreign political donations  
Date: 11-09-2016
AT LAST some agreement among the three major parties. All agree that it is not acceptable for a frontbencher to take money from a corporation with strong ties to the Chinese Government. And that it is a resigning offence. But something…  
1230. Crocodile ‘approaching boats and people’ caught and removed in Port Douglas today  
Date: 09-09-2016
WILDLIFE officers from the Department of Environment and Heritage Protection have captured and removed a 4.2 metre crocodile that was ‘approaching boats and people’ in Dicksons Inlet today. A floating cage was deployed last month after…  
1231. ‘We’re ready’ declares Cooper ahead of bumper semi final  
Date: 09-09-2016
PORT Douglas will ‘expect the unexpected’ tomorrow against South Cairns Cutters, according to coach Brad Cooper. The Crocs have the momentum of a bullet heading into the semi-final match-up and will field arguably their strongest side…  
1232. Post-Olympics sports fix hits Port Douglas  
Date: 09-09-2016
THE world’s focus may have been on the Rio Olympics these last few weeks, but soon attention, Olympians and competitors will turn to the Port Douglas region for popular and big ticket sporting action. The next few months will see family…  
1233. “We hope it’s in their heads": South Cairns coach  
Date: 09-09-2016
SOUTH Cairns coach Cameron Campbell hopes the straight-sets finals exit of Port Douglas last year is ‘in their heads’ leading into their semi-final showdown. The rampaging Crocs will arrive at Cazalys Stadium on Saturday keen to shake…  
1234. Search intensifies for driver of Mossman hit-and-run  
Date: 08-09-2016
IT has been five days since Trinity Beach man Scott Bradley was tragically killed in a likely hit-and-run incident in Mossman, and police are no closer to finding the culprit. Bradley was house-sitting a friends Cooya Beach residence and…  
1235. Win a double pass to 'Evan is a place on Earth' this Friday night at the Clink Theatre!  
Date: 08-09-2016
NEWSPORT is giving away a double pass to 'Evan is a place on Earth' on Friday night at the Clink Theatre. See details below on how to enter the draw. The Evan Is a Place On Earth show returns tomorrow night after the popular Port…  
1236. Local project funding programs announced  
Date: 08-09-2016
DOUGLAS Shire Council is inviting applications for funding of local projects under various funding programs including the Community Support Program, Event Funding Program and Business Development Fund. Mayor Julia Leu said she was…  
1237. Entries booming for Tropical Journeys Great Barrier Reef Marathon Festival  
Date: 07-09-2016
ENTRIES for the Tropical Journey’s Great Barrier Reef Marathon Festival are booming. Registrations have increased by almost 40 per cent compared to this time last year, with interstate and intrastate visitors rising by 37 per cent almost…  
1238. Tourism and internet hot topics on Chamber’s agenda tomorrow night  
Date: 07-09-2016
THE Douglas Chamber of Commerce has a packed agenda for tomorrow night’s quarterly open session at the Courthouse Hotel and business owners can expect a detailed update on the many projects impacting the shire. Chamber president Helen De…  
1239. ‘Lack of respect’: Crocs seething at AFL Cairns penalty on eve of finals  
Date: 07-09-2016
PORT Douglas officials are disappointed at the AFL Cairns handling of a decision to dock its reserve grade side four premiership points, relegating them from second to third position for the upcoming finals series. The Crocs reserves will…  
1240. Cruise ship guests to flock to Douglas Shire next week  
Date: 07-09-2016
THE Douglas Shire will be a major benefactor when P&O’s spectacular ship, the Pacific Eden, cruises into the Port of Cairns next week for homeporting. It is predicted their presence will deliver an economic injection of $6 million in…  
1241. Community digs deep to help Paws and Claws raise over $3200  
Date: 06-09-2016
THE Paws and Claws Father’s Day raffle raised over $3200 on Sunday in a massive boost for the struggling animal shelter. With the recent closure at its Craiglie site leaving many despondent, the community got behind the refuge and took…  
1242. New backpacker tax would hurt Port Douglas  
Date: 06-09-2016
PORT Douglas would suffer if the Federal Government pushes ahead with its proposed backpacker tax at 32.5 per cent, according to new research. The research, which surveyed 335 international working holiday makers staying in hostels…  
1243. Mayor Leu joins state library Board  
Date: 06-09-2016
DOUGLAS Shire Mayor Julia Leu has been appointed to the Library Board of Queensland. In making the announcement, the State Minister for Innovation, Science and the Digital Economy, Leeanne Enoch, said Mayor Leu brings a wealth of…  
1244. Port Douglas produces perfect conditions for surf life saving carnival  
Date: 05-09-2016
PORT Douglas hosted the Far North Queensland Surf Life Saving Carnival over the weekend at Four Mile Beach. Competitors from seniors to nippers battled it out over two action packed days drawing high praise from everyone who attended. …  
1245. Mossman youngsters ‘create their own ideas’ at DAB  
Date: 05-09-2016
AT a time when we assume that most kids are consumed by social media activity when school ends for the day, there are many in this area that pursue sports while others show their talent in arts and crafts. It is this group of kids who are…  
1246. Win a double pass and dinner to the hilarious Bridget Jones's Baby!  
Date: 05-09-2016
The continuing adventures of British publishing executive Bridget Jones as she enters her 40s.  Oscar winners Renée Zellweger and Colin Firth are joined by Patrick Dempsey for the next chapter of the world’s favourite singleton, in…  
1247. One free and fair election does not make a liberal democracy  
Date: 05-09-2016
AFTER the collapse of communism and the holding of mostly free and fair elections in nearly all the Eastern Bloc countries, US policy makers made an historic mistake. They thought events were confirming their belief that there was a…  
1248. Mossman Golf results for week ending September 4  
Date: 05-09-2016
The week that was for Mossman Golf, week ending September 4. Mossman Golf Club’s Tuesday event sponsored by The Court House Hotel was won by Peter “Jock” Constantine with 39 points ahead of John Hawes 37 on a count-back to Alec Ford,…  
1249. Fatal hit and run in Mossman  
Date: 03-09-2016
POLICE are appealing for public assistance following a fatal traffic crash in Mossman early this morning. At around 4:45am a member of the public located a male pedestrian who had been struck by a vehicle on Junction Road in Mossman.…  
1250. Look who’s back! Migaloo has the whole internet talking  
Date: 03-09-2016
FOOTAGE captured of Migaloo, the famous white whale, has the whole internet talking. The skipper of Big Cat Green Island Reef Cruises, John Thackray, says the albino humpback popped up amongst a group of whales near Green Island…  
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