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2401. Early signs of coral recovery after cyclone Yasi: GBRMPA  
Date: 05-06-2015
Published Friday June 6 2015; 12:30pm Reefs impacted by category five cyclone Yasi in 2011 are demonstrating their capacity to bounce back, with new research showing an average 4.4 per cent coral cover increase over two years. The…  
2402. Port Douglas Builders helps keep work on Sheraton refurbishment local  
Date: 05-06-2015
Published Friday June 5 2015, 9:30am Local construction company Port Douglas Builders is relying on local subcontractors for its involvement in the Sheraton Mirage refurbishment, with owners saying they want to help keep the work in…  
2403. Mantra cricket day to raise funds for charity  
Date: 04-06-2015
Published Thursday June 4 2015, 4:00pm Mantra Group will again be raising money to help ensure kids get the best possible start at school with a charity cricket match at Reynolds Park in Port Douglas.  The cricket match, to be held…  
2404. Opinion: Infrastructure audit fit only for Clarke and Dawe sketch  
Date: 04-06-2015
Published Thursday June 4 2015, 10:00am THE Infrastructure Australia Audit issued a week ago would be laughable if it were not so depressing. So here is the laughable bit ­ a script I have crafted for John Clarke and Brian…  
2405. Chamber of Commerce warns against hot food at Port Douglas markets  
Date: 03-06-2015
Published Wednesday June 3 2015; 4:00pm The Port Douglas Chamber of Commerce has come out against the idea of allowing hot food to be served at Port Douglas markets, arguing that doing so would draw customers away from the town’s…  
2406. Awesome action at Douglas Netball Association  
Date: 03-06-2015
Douglas Netball results Published Wednesday June 3 2015, 1:30pm The Young Stars played Port Coconuts, the Young Stars shot well for goal despite strong Coconuts defence, the Stars with the win 9-1with best players Bayahn…  
2407. Douglas Shire Council briefs  
Date: 03-06-2015
Published Wednesday June 3 2015, 1:00pm Monthly Financial Report continues positive trend: The monthly financial report for April 2015 shows Council’s position remains healthy. Total operating revenue at the end of April was ahead…  
2408. Tourism industry works to protect Reef: TTNQ  
Date: 03-06-2015
Published Wednesday June 3 2015, 8:30am Tourism Tropical North Queensland (TTNQ) welcomed UNESCO’s draft decision not to list the Great Barrier Reef as an “in danger” World Heritage site. TTNQ Chief Executive Officer Alex de Waal…  
2409. Dragons Run Hot and Cold but get the Victory  
Date: 02-06-2015
Published Tuesday June 2 2015, 4:45pm By Logan Marsh The Douglas United Dragons have ticked up another victory on Friday night, defeating Dimbulah 4-2 in what was always a comfortable performance. When they were good they were…  
2410. Apunipima proud to support deadly dancers at Arakun  
Date: 02-06-2015
Published Tuesday June 2 2015, 2:00pm Aurukun Shire Council is set to hold its biggest community concert this week when Christine Anu headlines on Saturday June 6 at the Wik Rock Concert. The Rock Concert, funded from the PCYC’s…  
2411. Sugar companies launch train safety campaign  
Date: 02-06-2015
Published Tuesday June 2 2015, 9:50am Mackay Sugar teams with Wilmar Sugar and Tully Sugar to launch new cane train safety campaign Mackay Sugar has teamed with Wilmar Sugar and Tully Sugar to promote cane train crossing safety…  
2412. Opinion: Banks' move to limit big-city property boom threatens Port Douglas market  
Date: 01-06-2015
Published Monday June 1 2015, 4:50pm By Roger Ward Banks change credit policy to make getting a home loan harder in an effort to stem the Sydney boom.  But will this potentially kill off investment in regional areas like…  
2413. SilkAir lands in Cairns, Singapore links to FNQ  
Date: 01-06-2015
Published Monday June 2015, 9:45am Cairns Airport have rolled out the red carpet to welcome key SilkAir representatives arriving on the airlines’ inaugural direct flight to Cairns from Singapore yesterday. The first…  
2414. Fashion oracle arrives in FNQ  
Date: 01-06-2015
Published Monday 1 June 2015, 3:30pm Two luxurious locations in Tropical North Queensland will play muse this week for digital influencer and style icon, Amanda Shadforth, aka Oracle Fox.   Moving away from her signature…  
2415. 'Bigger and Better' Seafood Extravaganza crowns Carnivale 2015  
Date: 01-06-2015
Published Monday June 1 2015, 3:30pm The ‘crowning glory of Carnivale’, Seafood Extravaganza, has been hailed as a massive sucess with at least 4000 people attending to sample delicious seafood delicacies and listen to quality live…  
2416. Carnivale ends on high with strong attendance  
Date: 01-06-2015
Published Monday June 2015, 9:45am Port Douglas Carnivale has ended on a high with thousands attending the Seafood Extravaganza at the Reef Marina to close out the 10-day festival yesterday, Sunday May 31.  With a stunning…  
2417. Cooktown Discovery Festival to go off with a bang  
Date: 29-05-2015
Published May 2015 It’s festival season on Cape York, and things are about to kick off with a bang – or several – at the annual Cooktown Discovery Festival from June 5-7. Among the events on offer in the packed program are…  
2418. Mobil Port Douglas still friendly through refurbishment  
Date: 29-05-2015
Published Friday May 29 2015, 3:30pm Port Douglas’s venerable Mobil station is getting a much-needed facelift.  The old building on Warner Street, which has been in place for 65 years, is being completely stripped out and…  
2419. Seafood Extravaganza Giveaway Competition winner announced  
Date: 29-05-2015
Published Friday May 29 2015, 1:40pm The Newsport Seafood Extravaganza Giveaway Competition has attracted a huge response, with 343 people entering the competition by either messaging Newsport’s Facebook page or sharing the…  
2420. Services to improve thanks to special training  
Date: 28-05-2015
Published Thursday May 28 2015, 7:00pm With tourism and hospitality the backbones of our local community income stream, training in these areas is vital.  Since it’s inception in 2012, Far North Training and…  
2421. Live music: Too loud or essential to town? You decide  
Date: 28-05-2015
Live music: Too loud or essential to Douglas? You decide Published Thursday May 28 2015, 5:00pm Is the music at Port Douglas Carnivale's Street Art and Music festival too loud? The festival, which brings together both…  
2422. P&C, politicans unite on dangerous school crossing  
Date: 28-05-2015
P&C, police and politicans unite on dangerous school crossing Published Thursday May 28 2015, 5:00pm The Port Douglas community is rallying behind a proposal to make a road crossing commonly used by school students…  
2423. FNQ's biggest seafood festival will deliver  
Date: 28-05-2015
Published Wednesday 28 May 2015 at 1:30pm Not only will there be the region’s tastiest and freshest seafood to enjoy, there will be live entertainment, family fun and more at this year’s Preston Fresh Seafood Extravaganza at the…  
2424. Opinion: The devil's in the detail of much-needed Indigenous referendum  
Date: 28-05-2015
Published May 2015 By CRISPIN HULL THE question of recognition of Indigenous Australians in the Constitution has had a fair airing this week. And that should tell us a few things. It is 48 years since the 1967 referendum.…  
2425. Douglas Netball results  
Date: 28-05-2015
Published May 2015  The junior divisions played round 6 with the Young Comets playing the Young Stars in a tough contested game.  The Comets showed a little more experience in the circle taking the game 2 nil with best…  
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