Published Friday 16 October 2015
They say timing is everything but being born during half time of a major NRL game is perfection.
On September 12th 2015, the Brisbane Broncos and North Queensland Cowboys met in the first of…
Published Friday 16 October 2015
Last Tuesday Tourism Port Douglas and Daintree’s (TPDD) annual general meeting saw 30 members comes together to celebrate new appointments, discuss a strong year and the positive outlook going into…
Published Friday 16 October 2015
The sugar mill will begin restoration works this year and is set to take place immediately after the crushing season which is due to finish end of November, weather pending.
The Mossman Sugar Mill…
Douglas Council to escape MP Rob Pyne’s “explosive allegations”
Published Thursday 15 October 2015
Cairns MP Rob Pyne used his Parliamentary privilege to table explosive allegations in the Queensland Parliament on Wednesday…
Published Wednesday 14 October 2015
84 per cent of businesses that are listed for sale do not sell. The single biggest reason a business doesn’t sell is because the value is unrealistic – that is, either the business has been…
FIRST ON NEWSPORT: Has Mirage croc been caught?
Published Wednesday 14 October 2015
After earlier reports of croc trap sightings in the the Mirage Country Club irrigation lake as well as in Dicksons Inlet, Newsport are able…
Published Wednesday 14 October 2015
The Sugar Festival Charity Ball run by the Mossman Community Centre made its second appearance last Friday 9th Oct hosted at Mossman Shire Hall. The guest list of over a hundred ticket holders…
Five North Qld Surf Life Saving Clubs converge on Four Mile
Published Tuesday 13 October 2015
Last weekend five branches of the NQSLS competed for the upcoming North Australian Championships as the clubs battled it out in the true…
Published Tuesday 13 October 2015
Following further allegations from women claiming the Member for Cook Billy Gordon allegedly sent them explicit photos of himself, has the MP caught up in a “sexting scandal.” Members of…
By Sue Sorensen
Published Tuesday 13 October 2015
The U16 Douglas Muddies playing their first rusty game of the season, travelled to Trinity Beach on Saturday to play against Barron River. Muddies captain Keel Sorensen lost the…
By Daniel Redfern
Published Tuesday 13 October 2015
With the excitement around the ground after the Muddies C Grade winning by outright the B Grade lads were pretty pumped. Heading into day two after declaring 9/204 and having the…
By Doug Barnes
Published Tuesday 13 October 2015
The Muddies Cricket Club’s Big Bash cricket competition kicked back into gear with one wash out and one sensational game to start what promises to be a great season. In a new format…
Ports Yachties ‘exchange’ role to seize Pool crown
By Roy Weavers
Published Tuesday 13 October 2015
The mighty Mossman Exchange marched confidently into the A Grade Pool Finals, being hosted by The Barrier Reef Tavern, having…
Published Monday 12 October 2015
Port Shorts Film Festival has named its 12 finalists ahead of the Port Douglas event to be held on October 23-24. Eleven of Australia’s finest short films and one special entry from Iran…
By Howard Salkow
Published Monday 12 October 2015
Newsport contributor Howard Salkow looks ahead to the weekend's quarter-finals at the Rugby Union World Cup in the UK and makes some bold predictions. The road is long and…
Marathon launches Corporate Challenge
Published Monday 12 October 2015
Bendigo Bank staff members are ready to face off against local corporate teams in the upcoming Tropical Journeys Great Barrier Reef Marathon Festival on…
By Howard Salkow
Published Friday 9 October 2015
It's not uncommon to see tourists walking along Port Douglas Road with their shopping bags as they return to their respective accommodation. It's not ideal, especially if you…
Published Friday 9 October 2015
The Mossman R&SLA is running a cent sale at the sub branch hall on Saturday 17 October to raise much need funds to maintain their diggers cottages and help support our veterans. The…
Published Friday 9 October 2015
Marina Prior has been the queen of Australian theatre for years and will be gracing Port Douglas with her talent in an intimate theatre setting at the Clink Theatre 11 and 12 October. In a career…
Published Thursday 8 October 2015
Boaties are still concerned about the recent additional upgrade to the Rocky Point boat ramp by Department of Transport and Main Roads (DTMR) which has taken place since their initial concerns…
By Crispin Hull
Published Thursday 8 October 2015
A well-known Irish joke tells of about a tourist in Ireland who asks one of the locals for directions to Dublin. The Irishman replies: ‘Well, if I were you, I wouldn’t start…
Published Thursday 8 October 2015
The Independent Taskforce will examine community and industry needs and expectations, public safety, disability access, affordability and competition and will deliver a final report with…
Published Wednesday 7 October 2015
This weekend the five branches of North Queensland Surf Life Saving come head to head with 300 competitors converging on Four Mile Beach to stake their claim for the upcoming North…
Published Wednesday 7 October 2015
Individuals, organisations and groups in the Douglas Shire are invited to apply for up to $5000 for arts and cultural projects under Council’s Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF).
RADF…
Published Tuesday 6 October 2015
Queensland Mental Health week is October 4-11 and takes place in the week of the World Mental Health Day, which is marked each year on October 10.
With around 900,000 Queenslanders living with…
