Published Monday 2 November 2015
Four new Directors have been appointed to the Board of Tourism Tropical North Queensland (TTNQ) following the Board’s October meeting and Annual General Meeting. CEO Alex de Waal is pleased with the…
A hirsute pursuit for Tropical ‘Taches this Movember
Published Monday 2 November 2015
QT Port Douglas has united with the local community this month by using their upper lips as billboards for men’s health and raising some much…
Published Monday 2 November 2015
OPINION: Newsport columnist Howard Salkow reflects on the Rugby World Cup final and New Zealand’s dominance despite its tiny population. The Wallabies can look back on a meagre 10 minutes of…
Published Saturday 31 October 2015
Four Olympians arrived in Port Douglas yesterday in preparation for The Tropical Journeys Great Barrier Reef Marathon Festival this Sunday 1st November. RELATED:
Port Douglas…
Published Saturday 31 October 2015
Barbados co-owner Ed McWilliam-Kerry together with his two mates Paul Fassel and Ka Lo have summoned the courage to participate in Sunday’s Tropical Journeys Great Barrier Reef Marathon…
PDNC host Teddy Bear’s Picnic
Published Friday 30 October 2015
Teddy Bear’s Picnic was run on 27th October to celebrate National Children’s Week. Port Douglas Neighbourhood Centre Child and Parent Support saw an opportunity to…
Chamber’s $50 membership incentive
Published Friday 30 October 2015
OPINION: In her final speech as outgoing president of the Douglas Chamber of Commerce, Phoebe Kitto made an indirect challenge to the Port Douglas business…
By Annie Reynolds
Published Friday 30 October 2015
Excitement and anticipation was in the air last weekend when the newly re-formed Mossman Meteors Swimming Club competed at the Mareeba Spring Carnival. This group of swimmers were…
By Irene Cats
Published Friday 30 October 2015
It was time for celebration at the Port Douglas Surf Life Saving Club last Saturday. The Nippers certainly deserved some fun and games after another great season and lots of hard work…
By Roger Ward
Published Friday 30 October 2015
OPINION: The Westpac Bank announced on 14th October it was increasing home loan interest rates by 0.2% across its home loan portfolio. While stating this was in response to the Federal…
Published Thursday 29 October 2015
Wednesday evening, the Department of Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning (DILGP) facilitated an information session at Douglas Shire Council chambers entitled “So You Want To Be A…
Published Thursday 29 October 2015
LEICHHARDT MP Warren Entsch visited Douglas Shire Monday this week where he volunteered with Meals on Wheels, spoke to local students and met with constituents on a range of issues. Mr Entsch…
Captain Cook Highway rebranded
Published Thursday 29 October 2015
A stretch of the Captain Cook Highway from Cairns to Cape Tribulation will be known as the Great Barrier Reef Drive and is set to rival Victoria’s Great Ocean…
Cubby House final decision to be made
Published Thursday 29 October 2015
At the end of August 2015 Port Douglas Community Services Network Inc (PDCSN) closed its doors to Cubby House due to lack of numbers making it an…
Published Thursday 29 October 2015
After a successful two nights of non stop filmic talent last weekend, Port Shorts Film Festival draws to a close for 2015. Time now to put your thinking caps on and start preparing for…
Published Wednesday 28 October 2015
OPINION: Simply defined, a chamber of commerce (or board of trade) is a form of business network, for example, a local organisation of businesses whose goal is to further the interests of…
Published Wednesday 28 October 2015
Businesses in the Douglas Shire are encouraged to attend the inaugural Douglas Business Forum next month to gain insights on marketing and tourism, diversity and innovation and business development…
Published Wednesday 28 October 2015
With all the excitement in Port Douglas and the the rest of the nation for the upcoming 2015 Melbourne Cup, over in Ireland Port Douglas is already a winner. RELATED:
One week to…
Published Tuesday 27 October 2015
The Coral Sea Cup Mini Regatta was held at Port Douglas Yacht Club where eight yachts set sail for Rocky Point last Saturday, despite the lack of wind.
RELATED:
Local Rracing…
Published Tuesday 27 October 2015
Ali McGregor is a singer based between Melbourne and London. She started her career as a principal soprano with Opera Australia then ran away with the circus in the form of hit show La Clique…
Published Tuesday 27 October 2015
Not only will Melbourne be a buzz of excitement, high fashion, champagne lunches, fundraising for charities and last minute bets on race day, Port Douglas will be celebrating in style with the rest…
Published Monday 26 October 2015
Nick Vasicek from Port Douglas is a well known explorer and adventurer in the region and during his latest adventure has stumbled upon something near Cape Melville that has authorities…
By Richard Stoker
Published Monday 26 October 2015
After a seven year hiatus the newly resurrected Port Shorts Film Festival was well supported by the community bringing a trio of leading lights in Australian film to Port…
Children’s Week in the Douglas Shire
Published Monday 26 October 2015
This week is Children’s Week and the Douglas Shire has lots on for the kiddies in our region from a teddy bears picnic, story time and a sausage sizzle with…
Published Monday 26 October 2015
Garry Amey aged 60, who went missing from Kewarra Beach after leaving his family home on October 11, has been found alive at Wangetti Beach.
Mr Amy left his home on the Sunday morning at…
