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1751. Local support continues to roll in for Fiji  
Date: 29-02-2016
Published Monday 29 February 2016 Local residents Eli and Wendy Pitt, who have family links in Fiji, have been working tirelessly with the local community supporting our Fijian neighbours, following the aftermath of…  
1752. Which housewives are coming to town?  
Date: 29-02-2016
Published Monday 29 February 2016 It’s the television show everyone loves to talk about and in June, Port Douglas will get close up and personal with the American media franchise The Real Housewives. Matchbox Pictures, the Line…  
1753. Muddies C Grade Vs Barron River  
Date: 27-02-2016
By Steven Doble Published Saturday 27 February 2016 The Astute Financial Muddies C Grade players enjoyed slightly less extreme conditions at home Vs Barron River last Sunday afternoon with the opposition winning the coin toss and…  
1754. U16 Muddies vs Mareeba  
Date: 27-02-2016
By Steven Doble Published Saturday 27 February 2016 The Under 16 Astute Financial Douglas Muddies played Mareeba at the Mudpit for a one dayer last Saturday with the Muddies looking for their 3rd win of the season. Captain Keel…  
1755. Peter Mckeown to run for Councillor in upcoming March election  
Date: 27-02-2016
Published Saturday 27 February 2016 Born in Atherton and raised in Cairns, local resident Peter Mckeown has thrown his hat in the ring to run in the upcoming 19 March election for Councillor. With a career background commencing in…  
1756. Help Fiji. Cyclone Recovery needs your assistance  
Date: 26-02-2016
Published Friday 26 February 2016 A local Far North community, with links to Fiji, has wasted no time in rallying residents to assist those affected by Cyclone Winston. And support has been pouring in. Over the past three days, $1,413…  
1757. Wi-Fi for all in the skies  
Date: 26-02-2016
Published Friday 26 February 2016 Just when you thought you could escape your boss after boarding a flight, along comes 24/7 Wi-Fi. This follows Qantas’ announcement that it will begin a trial of a free Wi-Fi network on its domestic…  
1758. Roy Zammataro to run for Councillor in March election  
Date: 26-02-2016
Published Friday 26 February 2016 Another candidate in the running as Councillor in the upcoming 19 March election is Mossman born resident Roy Zammataro who has lived in the region most of his life. Calling Newell Beach home for the…  
1759. Election candidates weigh in on the conceptual design of Flagstaff Hill walking trail  
Date: 26-02-2016
Published Friday 26 February 2016 The proposed Flagstaff Hill walking trail conceptual design was presented by Glen Jacobs and Daniel Snelgrove from World Trail Pty Ltd at the recent information session held 8th February and received an…  
1760. Shire’s talented artists head to Townsville  
Date: 26-02-2016
Shire’s talented artists head to Townsville Published Friday 26 February 2016 Two of the Shire’s most talented artists, Ellen Terrell and Sam Matthews, have been accepted to display their work at the prestigious North Queensland…  
1761. Weavers won’t win but Leu could lose  
Date: 25-02-2016
Weavers won’t win, but Leu could lose Published Thursday 25 February 2016 The cold, hard truth about political campaigning is that opposition candidates don’t win elections. Governments and incumbents lose them. Based on that…  
1762. Newsport brings in the ‘King’  
Date: 25-02-2016
Newsport brings in the ‘King’ Published Thursday 25 February 2016 Author, journalist and former politician, Gavin King, will be offering our Newsport readers a broader perspective on the upcoming 19 March Douglas Shire election, as…  
1763. Mossman aged-care facility overcomes first hurdle  
Date: 25-02-2016
Published Thursday 25 February 2016 Council has provided preliminary approval for the construction of Stage 1 of the Mossman and District Aged Care precinct in Johnston Road. The preliminary approval includes a development permit…  
1764. Why a backpacker tax is bad news for the Douglas economy  
Date: 25-02-2016
Published Thursday 25 February 2016 Douglas tourism operators fear a proposed new tax on backpackers would “decimate” the local industry and severely impact the region’s economy. As part of its bid to raise an estimated $540 million in…  
1765. Business leaders and government officials respond to Waterfront Debate  
Date: 24-02-2016
Published Thursday 25 February 2016 He put the following question to a number of business leaders and government officials: How important is the upgrade to Port Douglas and the region as a whole? RELATED: First in the Series…  
1766. Chamber denounces Council’s proposed compulsory acquisition of land  
Date: 24-02-2016
Chamber denounces Council’s proposed compulsory acquisition of land Published Wednesday 24 February 2016 Helen De Ross, President of Douglas Chamber of Commerce, confirmed Chamber’s positive support for two key Port Douglas Projects; …  
1767. Two ways the tourism industry is about to get a huge new boost in Douglas  
Date: 24-02-2016
Published Wednesday 24 February 2016 Electric bikes will soon be whizzing around Cape Tribulation while a multi-million dollar adventure park could be built in Craiglie after council supported the two tourism projects at its Ordinary…  
1768. Historic Dixie Shed finally set for permanency in new location  
Date: 24-02-2016
Published Wednesday 24 February 2016 One of Douglas Shires oldest buildings, the Dixie Shed, will soon have its permanent position set in concrete at the current site of the SES Shed at 19 Wharf Street in Port Douglas, after being…  
1769. OPINION: Council backtracks on Old Mowbray bridge  
Date: 24-02-2016
Published Wednesday 24 February 2016 OPINION: The community has won a major battle in their fight to restore the Old Mowbray bridge after Council today announced that it would be seeking public consultation on the construction of a…  
1770. Looking for a way to keep your kids happy, healthy and safe?  
Date: 24-02-2016
Published Wednesday 24 February 2016 On 20th March it is your chance to join the Port Douglas Surf Life Saving Club with the whole family. The club was founded in 1984 keeping Four Mile Beach a safe place for everyone to enjoy. Everyone…  
1771. Port Douglas Crocs snap up new scoreboard  
Date: 23-02-2016
Published Tuesday 23 February 2016 GAME days in Port Douglas will be greatly improved with the Crocs AFL Club receiving an $11,484 grant through the Australian Government’s Stronger Communities Programme to erect a new electronic…  
1772. U16 Muddies vs Mulgrave  
Date: 23-02-2016
By Steven Doble Published Tuesday 23 February 2016 The Under 16 Astute Financial Douglas Muddies played Mulgrave at Fuller Park in the first day of a two dayer last Saturday to be the last game but also one of the best games the team has…  
1773. Muddies B Grade results  
Date: 23-02-2016
By Daniel Redfern Published Tuesday 23 February 2016 After the defeat in the one day grand final the Astute Financial Mud crabs ventured down to cairns to take on the 3rd placed North’s in the last of the two day games for the season. …  
1774. Mossman Golf Club results  
Date: 23-02-2016
By Shona Barbour Published Tuesday 23 February 2016 Mossman Golf Club’s Tuesday Par event sponsored by The Court House Hotel was won by Rob “Plug” Young with +3 on a count-back to Mal Phillips and in 3rd place Brendon Wood +2.NTP’s –…  
1775. Election candidates weigh in on Mowbray Bridge public outcry  
Date: 23-02-2016
Published Tuesday 23 February 2016 The latest Newsport poll revealed 89.7% said they would support Council investing in making the historic Old Mowbray Bridge safe so that it can be retained as the iconic fishing and croc viewing spot…  
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