Published Monday May 28 2015, 9:10am
In the past five years, more than 500 Far Northerners have been hospitalised with influenza with this year’s season just around the corner.
Flu season typically peaks between July and August…
Published Wednesday May 27 2015, 5:30pm
A spiritual healing festival at Port Douglas Carnivale will let nature into the hearts of the tired and the stressed.
‘Radiant Life’ is a 2-day lifestyle festival organised by Ella…
Published Wednesday May 27 2015, 12:40pm
Breakfast TV stars Karl Stefanovic, Lisa Wilkinson and Richard Wilkins brought the eyes of the nation to Port Douglas on Wednesday morning as they hosted morning news program ‘Today’ live…
Published Wednesday May 27 2015, 8:00am
Local maritime legend Len Foxcroft could have his name preserved on a local headland.
Natural Resources and Mines Minister Dr Anthony Lynham today announced public submissions were open…
Published Tuesday May 26 2015, 4:05pm
Police confirm a fatal car crash at Rocky Point on the Mossman - Daintree Road. The occupant of a white ute has been killed after the vehicle collided with a tree while travelling northward…
Published Tuesday May 26 2015, 12:00am
Far North Queensland has definitely got talent and it will be on show at the Port Douglas Carnivale’s annual Port Village Street Art and Music Festival this week.
Port Douglas Carnivale…
First weekend of Carnivale 2015, a record success
Published Tuesday May 26 2015, 8:30am
The first weekend of Carnivale 2015 has wrapped up, with huge turnouts of attendees from all over the country and the world.
The Street…
Published Monday May 25 2015, 4:00pm
A group of concerned Kuranda residents are determined to tackle the yellow crazy ant infestation in Russett Park and are coming together to form a community taskforce.
The 27ha infestation…
Published Monday May 25 2015, 12:00am
A Port Douglas local has taken out the World Title for Motorised Esky Racing at the sport’s inaugural championship event over the first weekend of Carnivale.
Darren Thompson took to…
Published Monday May 25 2015, 9:00am
Women in the Douglas Shire are being urged to “Get Out, Get Active!” with free Come and Try classes for Yoga, Tai Chi, Aerobics and Steady Steps about to be launched.
The Queensland…
Published Friday May 22 2015, 11:25am
Douglas Shire Council is asking the community and the business sector to provide feedback on whether a limited number of hot food stalls should be allowed at the iconic Port Douglas…
Published Friday May 22 2015, 9:15am
Two stars from the hit television show Bondi Rescue will arrive in Cairns tomorrow with Miss World Australia to film a road trip to The Tip of Cape York.
Tourism Tropical North Queensland (TTNQ) Chief…
Published Thursday May 21 2015, 4:20pm
A large crocodile estimated to be about four metres long has been sighted off Oak Beach on Wednesday.
British traveller Saffron Larvin captured video of the croc as it cruised southwards…
Published May 2015
Addressing obesity and its associated complications and chronic disease has become everyone's business and Apunipima’s Nutrition Team Leader, Melinda Hammond knows that more than most.
Ms Hammond has been working…
Published Thursday May 21 2015, 9:50am
Douglas Shire Council has released concept proposals for the Front St Streetscape Upgrade in Mossman and is keen to receive community feedback on the initiative.
Council invited businesses…
Published Wednesday May 20 2015, 4:45pm
Swimmers and sunbathers alike are out fully enjoying Four Mile Beach’s glorious conditions after stinger nets were taken in over the weekend.
The opening couldn’t come at a better time…
Published Wednesday May 20 2015, 3:20pm
Port Douglas’s Four Mile Beach will be transported back into the medieval era as mounted knights and horse archers clash for jousting and Yabusame events.
Run by the terrifying and…
Published May 2015
Great action in games at Port Courts for Douglas Netball Association on Tuesday.
The Young Comets played the Port Coconuts in the game opener last Tuesday at Port Courts. The Coconuts were on fire from the…
Published Wednesday May 20 2015, 10:11am
By Logan Marsh
The Douglas United Dragons have overturned a two-goal deficit to beat Atherton on a chilly Tablelands night on Friday.
After a scoreless first half in which…
Published Wednesday May 20 2015, 9:25am
Independent power producer Ratch Australia told a Senate committee in Cairns today that it expects to spend up to $90 million in the Tablelands region developing the Mount Emerald Wind Farm near…
Published Tuesday May 19 2015, 5:05pm
One of Australia’s most popular breakfast news programs will be bringing Port Douglas and the Daintree to television screens across the nation next week.
Today, hosted by Karl Stefanovic…
Published Wednesday May 19 2015, 2:40pm
Famed Australian entertainer Carlotta will return to the Clink Theatre over the weekend, bringing her trademark music and comedy act back to Port Douglas audiences, and will also appear in the…
Published Tuesday May 19 2015, 12:00am
By Pat Barnett
The Reserves 9 goal turnaround on our last performance against South Cairns was unfortunately not enough to earn the 4 points on Saturday. The Boys worked hard in slippery…
Published Tuesday May 19 2015, 10:15am
FEDERAL MP Warren Entsch has welcomed the bipartisan deal on the Renewable Energy Target, saying it will provide certainty for the renewables sector and kick?start much?needed…
Published Monday May 18 2015, 6:00pm
Three British backpackers have been found safe and well - aside from a bad case of leeches - after getting lost hiking on Mt Sorrow in Cape Tribulation on Saturday.
The three men, all…
