This week’s G'day Port Douglas & Daintree introduces Julie Verri and her new school. In the video above, local teacher and Steiner School entrepreneur, Julie, tells us about the importance of a sophisticated and all-encompassing…
Douglas Shire residents will have a chance to hear directly from the state election candidates for Cook during a "Meet the Candidates" event in Port Douglas on Saturday, 24 October. The final stages of the state election are in…
After a rocky year for local media organisations, a group of important voices is calling out to save community news organisations. It’s a tongue-in-cheek truth that the local pub is the beating heart of most rural and remote towns. The…
Koko Poolside Bar & Kitchen at Peppers Beach Club is launching their community advent campaign and invites all Douglas Shire businesses to get involved. The appeal is to create increased exposure to Shire businesses during this time…
The State election is just around the corner on 31 October and there are eight candidates officially vying for our seat of Cook. Over the next week through a series of candidate profiles Newsport will introduce them.
Health, jobs, and…
The Dragons will face Marlin Coast Rangers in a knock out semi-final at the Port Douglas sporting complex this Friday at 7.30pm. And a win will see them into the Grand final and redemption for the 2-1 loss to Mareeba Bulls last Friday…
A historic fifth straight premiership is in sight for the Port Douglas Crocs after another dominant display in the senior’s qualifying final in Cairns on Saturday night secured them a spot in the AFL Cairns grand final on 31 October. The…
Dear Editor, I am disappointed to learn that the Labor Party has derailed Douglas Shire ratepayers’ opportunity to let Council know what type of year-round safe swimming spot they would like in Port Douglas. The Member for Cook has…
A 65-year-old man, who sustained serious leg injuries on Saturday after a hang gliding accident near Wangetti, is recovering in Cairns Hospital in a stable condition. Paramedics were called to the Rex lookout on the Captain Cook…
Dear Editor, A bridge completely contradicts the aim and process of preserving and protecting the World Heritage Listing and the biodiversity of this environmental treasure, that is this unique rainforest. Human interference to the…
Students from Mossman State School have been busy collecting much needed items to send to children in developing countries all over the world just in time for Christmas. The students have been collecting items all year to put into boxes…
Dear Editor, Members of Douglas Shire Sustainability Group (DSSG) have participated in the Douglas Shire Council’s process which is aimed at determining the appetite of residents and others for a bridge over a two ferry system, as a…
The State election is just around the corner and there are eight candidates officially vying for our seat of Cook. Over the next few weeks through a series of articles Newsport will introduce them.
Incumbent Labor MP Cynthia Lui is…
Australia’s increasing habit of choosing losers was highlighted again in the past week. Anyone but the most blinkered global-heating denier would know that Chinese demand for Australian coal would fall as renewables got cheaper and that…
Labor has announced it will commit $1.5 million towards a splash park to be built in the Douglas Shire. Member for Cook Cynthia Lui said splash parks were incredibly popular in the Far North and a re-elected Palaszczuk Government would…
Far North families are invited to find out more about a new and innovative option for secondary schooling in the region, with a unique new Catholic college opening in 2022. Newman Catholic College, co-located with James Cook University at…
A 30-year veteran in the tourism industry has been appointed the new chair of Tourism Port Douglas Daintree (TPDD). Kleinhardt Business Consultants Director, Cam Charlton, who specialises in regional development and improving tourism…
If you are looking for a bit of action on the water this weekend why not venture down to the beaches and check out the 13th annual Marlin Coast Relay Challenge, hosted by the Port Douglas Outrigger Canoe Club. This iconic long-distance…
It was High Tea galore for the ladies of Pink in the Tropics (PITT) to mark October, Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Pink in the Tropics is a breast cancer support group that aims to help women in the Douglas Shire and surrounding regions…
UPDATE: PUBLIC HEALTH ALERT: Queensland Health has expanded a contact tracing location list for a Townsville woman who tested positive for COVID-19 in Melbourne, several days after travelling through Cairns. While risk to staff…
It’s a reality that the COVID virus has hit the economy hard, particularly those businesses that rely on tourism and hospitality. While State and Federal Governments have taken unprecedented steps to protect our citizens and support…
In what has been a contentious issue for a considerable period, many will be heartened to learn Douglas Shire Council is planning to fast track a year-round safe swimming spot in Port Douglas. Council will test the waters with a short…
The State election is just around the corner and there are eight candidates officially vying for our seat of Cook. Over the next few weeks through a series of articles Newsport will introduce them.
The overarching issue across this…
Budding young athletes in the Douglas Shire will get the chance to be coached by Australian sporting legend, Beach Sprint World Champion Bree Masters. Ms Masters will be in Port Douglas on Saturday 24 October to mentor and inspire young…
UPDATE: PUBLIC HEALTH ALERT: Queensland Health has expanded a contact tracing location list for a Townsville woman who tested positive for COVID-19 in Melbourne, several days after travelling through Cairns. Anyone who has been to the…
