Newsport 2019



December
Douglas Business & Tourism special award recipients
Two lucky to walk away after veering off three-metre embankment on Captain Cook Highway
GALLERY | Hundreds gather for bushfire relief concert
Still early days as lagoon concept presented to community
Douglas Beaches set to get a rejuvenation
Incident alert intended to prevent further zip line failures
Port Douglas digs deep for bushfire relief
Bodies in Motion’s ‘Fifth Element’ set to hit the stage
Another re-brand for local hotel property
Public holiday rates concern Chamber
Port Douglas to get Hot and Steamy with a new LGBTQI festival
Recycling brings Christmas cheer to community centre
OPINION | Education, science and evidence-based policy needed
Community platform brings people together to think
New website will help small business
GALLERY | The Douglas Shire celebrates Christmas in full spirit
Wrapping service a boost to Christmas spirit
World’s first coral biobank in Port Douglas key to reef survival
GALLERY | Local dancers in their element deliver knockout performances
Misleading clients leads to $12,000 fine
The end of the tail for Mossman’s nativity sheep
Vie Spa giveaway perfect for Christmas
Surf Club to benefit from Port Douglas Lagoon
Mossman’s eyes in the sky
Local business owner Lisa Scomazzon councillor candidate
Councillor candidate Johnson says tourism background key factor
Business case route questioned for proposed lagoon
Fire Brigade’s roaring start to the 20’s
Iconic tourist favourites of the sea celebrate milestones
OPINION | Illogical religious licence
Craft beer the flavour for inaugural beer festival
Tourism performance comparison challenged
Celebrity designer Jamie Durie linked to eco resort
Waste collection services operate as usual
Vie Spa winner announced
Police search underway for man missing in Daintree
Family and child connect assistance
Energy supplier on full alert over Xmas break
Police continue to search for missing man in Daintree area
A touch of paint for the house Skase built
Fluoro colours will bring a zing
Mossman Hospital to benefit from fundraising efforts
OPINION | Flat Earth, evolution, tobacco and climate hope
Police release new picture of man missing in the Daintree
Local dancer headed to the big smoke to chase dream
Be Cass-o-wary this festive season
Property charges linked to vessel breaks in Port Douglas
Possible sighting of missing man in Daintree as search comes to an end
Reef Raiders’ bold move entering two teams
The highs and lows that dominated 2019