In a major boost for Mossman, an alternative ingredient for speciality soy sauce will provide a boost for local sugar cane farmers when a food processing facility starts operating next to the Mossman Sugar Mill.
A report, published in the…
The all-important future of the Daintree River crossing will be known when Councillors will make a decision when a report is tabled at the Ordinary Council Meeting on December 15. This follows a survey titled “Bridge or Ferry for the…
A lot of people are talking about the Netflix doco The Social Dilemma. And for good reason. I would rate it a must-watch for anyone who’s either just a little bit addicted to social media or has kids who are (one word: TikTok!) A few…
The Douglas Shire will mark NAIDOC Week 2020 next week with various activities planned to celebrate the local Indigenous Culture. Events will kick off with a flag raising ceremony outside Council Administration on Monday 9 November,…
“Tree removal will only make room for a parking lot,” echoed concerned residents. Respective Tropic Court owners and residents in Port Douglas were left on a limb when they received an unexpected “Proposed Safety Improvements” notice…
Marley Price-Schacher, a 20-year-old Port Douglas apprentice, has taken out the Plumbing Apprentice of the Year title for the second year in a row at the TAFE Queensland 2020 Cairns Trade Excellence Awards. The annual awards, held on…
Five determined locals are putting their bodies to the test in the name of men’s mental health this Movember, by taking on the challenge of keeping the wheels on an assault air bike spinning for a full 24 hours. Kicking off tomorrow 5…
While the Queensland State Election has been decided and Labor has been returned, for the CANEGROWERS the campaign continues for a policy environment in which the sugarcane industry and regional communities and economies can thrive and…
This week’s G'day Port Douglas & Daintree introduces local GP, Dr Alex Bernhardi. In the video above, Dr Alex talks about her journey and how she ended up in the Douglas Shire. From moving to Australia from Germany in 2005 to…
It was a big day across the Douglas Shire yesterday with hundreds celebrating the race that stops the nation with various venues rolling out the red carpet. And while there may have been no fashions on the field at Flemington, it was all…
With the launch of the annual Douglas Card promotion, Far North Queenslanders can ‘Do It In Douglas’ for free over the next four months. Douglas Shire Council and Tourism Port Douglas Daintree (TPDD) are teaming up to kick-start the…
Mossman connections of last year’s Melbourne Cup winning horse, Vow and Declare are hoping history will repeat itself today when the Australian five-year-old gelding has another tilt at the race that stops a nation.
The Danny…
During the strange and stressful time that living through a pandemic has brought, family and close friends have never been more important. So, a show that has at its core an examination of the close bonds that exist between a group of…
It was a Douglas double domination at Cazaly’s Stadium in Cairns on Saturday night with the Port Douglas Crocs seniors and reserves teams both coming home with premiership glory. It was a historic five in a row for the seniors, who…
The State election has come and gone, and it has been a red victory across the state with Labor claiming the win, predicted to take 52 seats to the LNP’s 34 with Annastacia Palaszczuk the first woman in Australian history to win three…
After serving the community with distinction for 15 years, the Mossman/Port Douglas Blue Light Association has made the tough decision to fold. Rebecca Warland, the association’s secretary of Mossman/Port Douglas Blue Light Association,…
The rise of Donald Trump was not the cause of US political dysfunction, but a mere symptom of it. When Joe Biden gets a clear majority of the vote and Electoral College on Tuesday a side question will be whether Donald Trump goes…
A group of local families fighting for the return of maternity services at Mossman Hospital are calling on whoever wins today’s election to support their cause. The ‘Families Fighting to Reopen Mossman Maternity’ group have been…
Saturday 31 October is your chance to have your say in who will next govern Queensland - a returned Labor government under Annastacia Palaszczuk or an incoming LNP government under Deb Frecklington. Of course, some of the minor parties -…
Local business owners have been presented with a challenge to assist Douglas Shire Mayor Michael Kerr reach $10,000 for the Christmas appeal. And Mayor Michael Kerr is calling on businesses to join the local Meals On Wheels’ push…
There are eight candidates officially vying for our seat of Cook. You can find out more about each one through candidate profiles on Newsport's 2020 election coverage page.
Stephen Goulmy, the United Australia Party (UAP), who is…
The Queensland border will reopen to regional New South Wales next week; however, Greater Sydney will remain locked out. Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has announced that, following the health advice, the border will remain shut…
It’s that time of year again; the stinger nets have made an appearance on Four Mile Beach in Port Douglas this week. Surf Life Saving Queensland (SLSQ) is urging caution as stinger nets are rolled out across North Queensland beaches for…
Top Queensland bowlers will descend on the Mossman Bowls Club on the weekend to compete in the biggest event the club has ever held. The Bowls Queensland 2020 North versus South Challenge will see top players from across the state compete…
Concept designs for the world’s first Living Coral Biobank, a dedicated coral conservation facility proposed to be built in Port Douglas, have been revealed. Great Barrier Reef Legacy’s $70 million Living Coral Biobank project aims to…
