Meet the Newsport Editorial Team
Shaun Hollis
News Editor and Cartoonist
Shaun has been a journalist for 25 years and has a passion for suburban and regional news.
Originally from Adelaide, he began his career at suburban newspaper group Messenger, where he worked for 15 years as a news and sports reporter, cartoonist, and design, production, and news editor.
After moving to the daily metropolitan newspaper The Advertiser, Shaun worked in several roles including news editor, opinion editor, letters editor and features writer.
Most recently, he has worked as editor and reporter for several regional mastheads in the Northern Territory and South Australia.
After holidaying in tropical regions across the world in the past 20 years, including Thailand, Vietnam, and the Philippines, he jumped at the opportunity to continue his writing and drawing career in beautiful Far North Queensland.
When he is not working, Shaun aims to enjoy more scuba diving, swimming at waterfalls, and taking nature photos of the stunning fauna and flora of the Great Barrier Reef and Daintree Rainforest.
Bryan Littlely
Senior Journalist
Bryan has more than 30 years working on the front line of regional and metro media in print, digital, and broadcast, and has headed up media outlets in the Northern Territory, South Australia, and for National publications.
His keen interest in local government and understanding of government across all tiers keep him in touch and in tune with the issues that impact regional communities. Having served himself as a local councilor in South Australia, this gives him an acute understanding of local government.
He values the relationships built with the businesses, sports clubs, and community groups that form the fabric of any town or region and invests in telling their stories not just to the local region but to a global audience with the power of digital media.
Bryan is well-equipped as an agricultural and industry reporter and, as a seasoned crime reporter and investigative journalist, he strives to maintain Newsport's position as the best source of news across all sectors and deliver news Fresh, First, and Free to the Douglas Shire and the many Newsport readers from around Australia and the world.
Jamie Jansen
Feature Editor & Journalist
Originally from The Netherlands, where she completed her Bachelor of Journalism, Jamie always knew that one day she would escape the cold weather and live on a tropical island. And well, Port Douglas comes pretty close.
She joined Newsport and Port Douglas Magazine in 2020 and has taken on a range of roles, including communications and editor responsibilities.
Jamie specialises in writing human-interest features and loves shining a light on local legends and changemakers. Surrounded by the Wet Tropics and the Great Barrier Reef, she also has a strong passion for nature, often writing about conservation and the region’s unique wildlife.
With a sharp editorial eye and a knack for making people feel seen, Jamie has her finger on the pulse of the Douglas Shire and a keyboard ready to capture the heart of the community.
Byron Filmer
Junior Reporter
Byron embarked on his journalism journey in 2022 with a week of school-based work experience at Newsport, learning the basic ropes or reporting.
In 2023, he transitioned into freelance writing for Newsport as a junior reporter. This acted as an opportunity for Byron to work on his writing skills with guidance from the Newsport team.
Hailing from the heart of The Daintree Village, Byron now concentrates on reporting news from that region.
Meet our Guest Columnists
Robert Kelly
34 years in daily newspapers, community newspapers and sports and Pacific Island magazines in Australia and New Zealand. Was once told off by Queen Elizabeth II (via her private secretary) for prioritising playing in a seven-a-side soccer semi-final (we won!) over drinks with Her Majesty.
Crispin Hull
Guest Columnist
Crispin Hull has written for The Canberra Times for 30 years on a huge range of topics, but mainly legal and constitutional before becoming Editor of the paper for seven years.
For about two decades, he handled the paper’s defamation work, was responsible for the selection of the letters to the Editor and wrote too many editorials to count.
He has contributed to both Federal and Australian Capital Territory parliamentary inquiries on defamation and freedom of speech.
He now teaches journalism at the University of Canberra; writes a weekly column for The Canberra Times and Newsport; writes the editorial matter for allhomes.com.au; contributes to other publications and appears intermittently on ABC radio and television; and occasional consultancy work (including website design and creation) and occasional public speaking.
Crispin is also the author of “The High Court of Australia 1903-2003” and “Canberra – Australia’s National Capital”.
Crispin and his wife live in Port Douglas.
