Newsport 2020



February
28/02/2020
What’s with all the sunflowers?
Four Mile ranked state’s fourth best beach
Local business owner Peter McKeown running for Council
29/02/2020
OPINION | Bernie and conventional wisdom
March
02/03/2020
Four-wheel drive challenge to test out the weekend warrior
VALE | Golfing world will miss Michael Wolveridge
Former Councillor and CEO Terry Melchert confirms election run
03/03/2020
Video | Unusual find on Cooya Beach
VIDEO | Police go on a wild goose chase
Rules of engagement for 2020 election
04/03/2020
Locals urged to support Dignity Drive
Small Business Champion to present at Business Expo
Kerr: Coronavirus a challenge; Shire will weather storm
VIDEO | Swimmers treated to rare Whale Shark encounter off Port Douglas
Five juveniles arrested after large police operation in Port Douglas
05/03/2020
Councillor candidates reveal their key issues: Part one
Councillor candidates reveal their key issues: Part two
More ecotourism success for Douglas Shire
Neighbourhood Centre celebrating women at luncheon
06/03/2020
Muddies overcome underdogs tag in style
Additional firefighter positions for Port
Election candidates to face the community
New food and craft beer for N17
07/03/2020
OPINION | Lessons from virus and fires
New flights a boon for FNQ
08/03/2020
REAL ESTATE | A mini resort built with maximum love
GALLERY | Celebrating International Women’s Day
09/03/2020
Douglas Shire bucks trend as fewer seek election
Ticket giveaway: Muso returns to the Far North
Marine Rescue’s Mossman High training program gets funding boost
10/03/2020
A wet week forecast for Douglas Shire
GALLERY | Douglas businesses unite at Expo
11/03/2020
Election candidates go head to head
A light plane has crashed in Far North Queensland
12/03/2020
LETTER | Lucky to have Julia
Bobby Alu giveaway winners announced
VIDEO | “Great” new Far North marketing campaign launched
13/03/2020
LETTER | Kerr responds
FNQ will benefit from Coalition’s economic plan
Mass gatherings of over 500 people to be cancelled
14/03/2020
Port Douglas Croc ‘Babinda’ decides
15/03/2020
OPINION | Australia should just leave
16/03/2020
$50 slashed off your electricity bill
Early success for Reef Raiders
Local elections to still go ahead - Postal votes close today
Dedicated hours for the elderly to get groceries
17/03/2020
QLD government offering up to $250,000 loans to save businesses
No COVID-19 cases in shire as local authorities remind residents to keep calm
Mossman Gorge Centre and Cape York Communities restrict access
18/03/2020
Port Douglas Carnivale postponed
VIDEO | Port croc Babinda decides… sort of
LETTER | Local election: Time for change
Community sports stuck on the sidelines
19/03/2020
How Douglas can still remember the Anzac’s
First case of COVID-19 confirmed in Cairns
20/03/2020
Business assistance: what you need to know
Community rallies: Douglas businesses are still open
21/03/2020
OPINION | Why not good action all the time?
23/03/2020
Pubs, clubs closed: Time for takeaway
Long queues at Centrelink reflect employment pressures
$66 billion in stimulus: what it all means
Mossman Hospital ready as more COVID-19 cases confirmed in Cairns
24/03/2020
Rate interest freeze while local COVID-19 recovery group work on relief packages
Government announces biggest single relief package
Port markets and Mossman pool among Council closures
Local police encourage restriction at station
25/03/2020
Coronavirus facts: Common sense and compliance
Captain Cook Highway closure not confirmed
A number of reef tours suspend operations
LETTER | Defamatory post on social media
Financial questions continue but Julia stands firm
26/03/2020
Coronavirus facts: Symptom-checker
Queensland schools to move to “student free”
Still undecided? Candidates reveal themselves in candid interviews
First Douglas cases of COVID-19 confirmed
27/03/2020
Daintree ferry access restrictions
Not hacked, whistleblower moment says Port Douglas radio presenter
Acts of kindness shine bright in a dark time
Jungle Surfing closed for good
OPINION | An election in unprecedented times