Sugarcane growers using water from state-owned irrigation schemes are set to be better off regardless of which party wins Saturday’s Queensland Election. “We welcome the ALP’s announcement of a 15% cut in water charges for sugarcane…
Election day is almost here and if you weren’t one of the record-breaking 740,000 Queenslanders who voted early then you will need to head to one of the below locations to cast your vote and get your democracy sausage. If you want to…
It’s that time of year again and while it is not an official public holiday up here, Melbourne Cup certainly is still the race that stops the Douglas Shire. Newsport has selected a list of some of the top spots to get your Melbourne Cup…
Wonga Beach residents will be allowed to use all-terrain vehicles (ATV) in an environmentally-sensitive manner on sections of the 10.5km stretch of coastline after Council adopted an interim foreshore management plan at a Council Meeting…
Local golfers can rejoice with the future of the Mossman Golf course finally secured after a new lease agreement was struck between Council and the newly-formed Mossman Golf Club Incorporated. Douglas Shire Council resolved to buy the…
This week’s G'day Port Douglas & Daintree introduces Anthony the Segway Tour Operator. In the video above, Port Douglas Segway Tour owner, Anthony, tells us about his past and why he is now looking to settle down in the Douglas…
Malone’s Butchery is sharpening their knives to give them a more competitive edge in the wholesale market with new leadership changing up the butchery business. Owner Todd Malone said he is thrilled to announce a new leadership team at…
The newly formed Douglas Shire Accommodation Co-Operative is seeking to turn the tide on online travel agents who are draining $20m from the Douglas Shire every year through holiday booking commissions, and today they have received support…
Update: The 73-year-old man reported missing from Far North Queensland on Monday has been located safe and well. Police have thanked those who assisted in finding him. EARLIER: Police are seeking public assistance to locate a missing…
The Douglas United Dragons have bowed out with grace after losing 4-3 in extra time to Marlin Coast Rangers in a knockout semi-final on Friday night in Port Douglas. Rangers now advance through to the Grand Final to face Mareeba. The…
Port Shorts funding is on the agenda for tomorrow’s Open Council meeting at 10am in Mossman and this iconic international film festival event of 20 years will be a key item. According to the Council agenda, it will be presented that…
State election candidates for the seat of Cook went head to head in Port Douglas on Saturday at a meet the candidate forum hosted by the Douglas Shire Ratepayers Association. You can watch the full replay in the video above. Six of the…
Douglas Shire Mayor Michael Kerr is viewing the state election scheduled for October 31 as extremely important for this region. In a pre-election interview, he said this election is extremely important for the region as we move…
Douglas Shire residents will have the chance to hear directly from state election candidates for Cook during a "Meet the Candidates" event in Port Douglas today, Saturday 24 October, at the Palmer Sea Reef Golf Club. Newsport…
Labor in Australia had better watch out. The Greens are coming for them. The results of last weekend’s ACT and New Zealand elections illustrate the point which will likely be reinforced in next weekend’s Queensland election. Essentially,…
Getting young people off the streets and motivated to live their best lives is the goal of local community activist Kirsty Burchill, something which has gained the attention and support from KAP candidate for the state seat of Cook, Tanika…
Former Australian netball captain Vicki Wilson OAM and fifty-three junior netballers descended on Port Douglas last weekend for the Kenfrost Homes Marlin Coast Netball Academy Getaway program. The Port Douglas Netball Association hosted…
The LNP candidate for Cook in the October 31 state election, Edward ‘Nipper Brown, has stressed the importance of having the Cook representative work within the region; governments working together, and he outlined where he would like to…
In viewing her recent appointment to the board of Tourism Tropical North Queensland (TTNQ), Tourism Port Douglas Daintree (TPDD) CEO Tara Bennett said “it’s a very exciting time at TTNQ with CEO Mark Olsen at the helm and I’m thrilled to…
One Nation’s candidate for Cook, Brett ‘Beaver’ Neal, is working hard on the campaign trail for the state election on 31 October and is compiling a wish list she will take to parliament, if elected. Mayor Michael Kerr has provided…
The Port Douglas Hot & Steamy Festival will be back in 2021 bigger, bolder and sweatier than ever. After an exceptional 2020 event, Directors of the Hot and Steamy Festival, Nathan Clarke and Jason Penrose, are now in advanced…
If you took photographs of the January 2019 flood, Douglas Shire Council is encouraging the community to send in their snaps. Prizes are up for grabs with the best photos to be used for a public display at the Port Douglas Community Hall…
Election day is just around the corner on 31 October and pre polling has begun. 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…
The Douglas Shire Council is set to develop foreshore management plans to undertake coastal rehabilitation works at several beaches across the region as part of its Resilient Coast Strategic Plan. The Council was successful in receiving…
The State election is just around the corner and there are eight candidates officially vying for our seat of Cook. Through a series of candidate profiles on our 2020 election coverage page Newsport will introduce them.
Cook Candidate,…
