Muddies C win heated dead rubber
By Doug Barnes
Published Tuesday 9 February 2016
The Muddies C Grade team hosted an undermanned Mission Beach team at Griffith Park last weekend in a game where neither team could elevate themselves…
Published Tuesday 9 February 2016
The popular lifestyle show, Better Homes and Gardens paid a visit to the iconic Botanical Ark created, designed and owned by Alan and Susan Carle. This visit was broadcast last Friday 5th February at…
Published Tuesday 9 February 2016
Douglas Heat is very excited to announce they will be holding a Free Ladies Only come and try basketball session on Thursday 18th February in Port Douglas Cyclone Shelter. “This is with a view to…
Published Tuesday 9 February 2016
Fitness enthusiasts can now get physical while enjoying spectacular views of the Coral Sea with the installation of three outdoor fitness stations on the Port Douglas Esplanade. The fitness stations…
Published Monday 8 February 2016
It was reported on social media there has been some attempted car thefts in Craiglie and other areas of Port Douglas. It was reported that an attempt to break into a hire car was interrupted by a resident…
Published Monday 8 February 2016
The Electoral Commission of Queensland has released details for the 2016 Local Government Quadrennial Elections. Polling day is set down for Saturday 19 March 2016, with polling booths open from 8:00am to…
By Richard Stoker
Published Monday 8 February 2016
In just six years since moving to the far north with her husband Idris, Alteouise DeVaughn has generously shared her world renowned talent and global reputation as both performer and…
Published Monday 8 February 2016
Council will host an information session on the proposed Flagstaff Hill walking trail [this evening] to provide residents with a greater understanding of the exciting project. A consultant from designers…
Mayor and CEO respond to latest update on Port Douglas Waterfront - Part 2.1
Published Friday 5 February 2016
At the time of publication of Part 2 of the Port Douglas waterfront regeneration Special Feature, Mayor Julia Leu and…
By Crispin Hull
Published Friday 5 February 2016
THANK you, Senator Eric Abetz. Abetz’s comments this week on marriage equality should serve as a timely warning to the Australian Republican Movement and to all those who support the…
Carey an early front runner in Newsport poll
Published Friday 5 February 2016
Councillor David Carey is an early leader in the first of numerous polls to be conducted by Newsport in the build-up to the March 19 Council…
Published Thursday 4 February 2016
Mackay Sugar’s Mossman Mill this week welcomed three new apprentices Jayden McLean, Ryan Melchert and Casey Spencer, into its Apprenticeship Program. The recruits are set to gain a trade in the…
Published Thursday 4 February 2016
A major residential development in Mossman has been given the go-ahead with Douglas Shire Council granting approval for Stage 4 of the Daintree Horizons estate. The approval to reconfigure one lot into…
Councillors respond to latest update on Port Douglas Waterfront - Part 2
Published Thursday 4 February 2016
On 16 December The Reef Marina’s (TRM) presented to Council their pre-lodgement enquiry in relation to the redevelopment of…
Published Wednesday 3 February 2016
Port Douglas is clearly the poorer after popular Palmer Sea Reef general manager Ben Wood announced that he would be returning to his family on the Gold Coast. Sunday will be his last day. Wood will…
Published Wednesday 3 February 2016
A proposed retirement village with a $60 million value to the Shire during Stage One, was presented to Council in May 2014, but now appears to be caught in bureaucratic red tape. The 160-villa…
What’s a brewery without a crafty brewer?
Published Wednesday 3 February 2016
Hemingway's Brewery FNQ has announced one of its key players has come on board as craft brewer and will arrive in Port Douglas in March. Jared Stewart, who…
Published Tuesday 2 February 2016
Mayor Julia Leu said it has been a privilege to be Mayor of the new Douglas Shire Council and her priority for leading the Douglas Shire into 2020 is financial, environmental and social sustainability. …
By Daniel Redfern
Published Tuesday 2 February 2016
A strong win against the second place Barron river sore the Astute Financial Mud crabs B grade lads guarantee their spot in the one day grand final.
Skipper Adam Lucas won the toss on…
Published Tuesday 2 February 2016
Douglas Shire Councillor David Carey has confirmed he will seek re-election for a second term at the upcoming Council elections to be held on 19 March 2016. Councillor Carey, who has over 30 years…
Published Tuesday 2 February 2016
So you’ve woken up with a really sore throat or possibly suffering from a really bad cold. What are you going to do about it? Do you consider visiting your GP and requesting antibiotics hoping to knock…
The Reef Marina questions Council’s compulsory acquisition threat
Published Monday 1 February 2016
Following the lodgement of the waterfront masterplan development application with Council on 20th January, The Reef Marina (TRM) has…
Published Monday 1 February 2016
The final curtain at the Cairns Civic Theatre fell on Saturday evening as the superb Cairns Choral Society production of Phantom of the Opera finished its successful run. Earlier in the day,…
Diverse Chamber’s greater Mossman representation
Published Monday 1 February 2016
Diversity, innovation and stronger collaboration are the driving forces behind the new-look Douglas Chamber of Commerce, which is already showing…
Published Sunday 31 January 2016
After exclusively announcing she would be running for Council, Donna Graham said that based on her skill set in tourism, business, law and local government, it was enough for others to consider her…
