COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

Golf club’s demise delaying Tin Shed’s deck extension

BUSHFIRE

Small vegetation fire burning in Killaloe

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Business leaders sought for Economic Strategic Review Committee

2018-19 ANNUAL REPORT

Council planning for future generations

BREAKING

Crocodile attack leaves man injured

LIGHTUPPORT PROJECT

Macrossan Street comes alive with its lighting celebration

OPINION

OPINION | Leaders must have at least two of three things: trust, respect and likeability

SINGLE-USE PLASTICS

A Plastic Free Douglas is one step closer

TAFE

Douglas residents eligible for TAFE tourism scholarships

2020 ELECTION

Local Government candidates to complete online course

EDUCATION

Mossman High Students selected among 22 big thinkers across Australia

SCHOOL

GALLERY | Port Douglas Prep opens doors to help transition students

MAIN STREET UPGRADES

Macrossan Street will shine as the switch is flipped on

LOCAL CHARITY

The Leukaemia Foundation as important as ever after 20 years

MELBOURNE CUP

Melbourne Cup-winning horse with local connections

LAGOON

Designer to present vision for proposed Port Douglas lagoon

SHOP LOCAL

A trail of sheep supporting local businesses

BREAKING

BREAKING | Missing couple found dead in bushland

GALLERY

GALLERY | All the Melbourne Cup action from around the Douglas Shire

EMERGENCY SERVICES

Cook MP Cynthia Lui calls for roundtable over Cape Trib emergency services

SURF LIFE SAVING

Stinger nets rolled out on Four Mile Beach

THINK TANK

Lack of Chamber funding and Mayor's role in Economic Development taskforce challenged

THINK TANK

Think Tank work shops the big issues among community members

PROPERTY

Backpackers haven is up for sale

OPINION

OPINION | Knee-jerk dismissal of tax proposal a wasted opportunity

WHAT'S ON

Our top picks for 2019 Melbourne Cup day

BUSINESS AND TOURISM

More details revealed as final month of voting approaches

DAINTREE POWER

Community consultations and survey add to confusion

STATE GOVERNMENT

Member for Cook’s controversial move out of her electorate

BUSINESS AND TOURISM

Douglas Card to entice locals to explore the region

EDUCATION

Mossman State School receives Showcase Award for Excellence

INVESTIGATION CONTINUES

Jungle Adventure Centre re-opens following zipline tragedy

COMMUNITY PLATFORM

Economic development key issue at next Think Tank

HISTORY

Historic flagstaff pole wins at heritage state awards

VALE

Former councillor and long-time Douglas Shire identity dies

WORKPLACE INVESTIGATION

Jungle Surfing Tours closed following tragic tourist death

AVIATION STRATEGY

As Cathay Pacific departs, tourism body to support Silk Air

ART AND CULTURE

Mossman art group brings Kuku Yalanji language to youths

BUSINESS AND TOURISM

Business owners can get back on track at mentoring roadshow

CRIME

Wonga Beach fisherman jailed for rape of a minor

BUSINESS AND TOURISM

New multi million dollar beachfront development hits Port Douglas

BREAKING

Two teens killed in head on crash south of Cairns

ENVIRONMENT

New Hydration stations steal the show at Port Shorts

ANIMAL WELFARE

Full steam ahead for new Paws and Claws animal shelter

OPINION

OPINION | It is time to get rid of big donations

BUSINESS AND DEVELOPMENT

Alleged illegal operations shut down Port Douglas building site

LOCAL CHARITY

Beechwoods Cafe turns pink for Pink in the Tropics

BUSINESS AND TOURISM

Port Douglas tourism looking to tap into Indian market

WORLD NEWS

VIDEO | Chileans of Port Douglas show solidarity with protesters

BUSINESS AND TOURISM

Long term local icon Nautilus opens doors to weddings

BUSINESS AND TOURISM

Chamber calls on local businesses to lend a helping hand

2020 COUNCIL ELECTIONS

Far North Mayor resigns after almost 40 years in public life

EVENTS

Young film maker gearing up for Port Shorts Film Festival

BUSINESS AND TOURISM

Port Douglas elite dining institution forced to shut up shop

BUSINESS AND TOURISM

Quicksilver tours managing director awarded for excellence

TRAGIC ACCIDENT

Jungle Surfing director speaks out after zip-lining death

PROPERTY FEATURE

REAL ESTATE | The perfect slice of paradise in Newell Beach

BREAKING

Accident at Cape Trib attraction leaves one dead and one injured

BREAKING

Accident at Cape Trib attraction leaves one critically injured

DOUGLAS SHIRE COUNCIL

Council satisfied with how financials and planning are tracking

COMMUNITY FUNDRAISER

Halloween fundraiser to scare up money for local Gymnastics

BREAKING

Traffic backed up on Captain Cook Highway after car crash

HEALTH

Measles alert for Far Northern communities around Cairns

BUSINESS

Four Mile Beach plays backdrop for finale of Crocodile Trophy

BUSINESS

Port Douglas Combined Clubs opens the lid on new name

MOTORSHOW

GALLERY | Annual Mossman motorshow gets locals revved up

SPECIAL FEATURE

Toyah memorial unveiling shows community will never give up

DOUGLAS SHIRE COUNCIL

ON THE AGENDA | Capital works program, Operations, and more

OPINION

OPINION | The not-so-private health and education

SPECIAL FEATURE

Indigenous Business Month | Mossman Custom Kitchens

TOURISM

Great Barrier Reef tops the location bucket list for Australians

CRIME

Violent attack in Cape Tribulation leaves two people hospitalised

CHARITY FUNDRAISING

SOS week underway to support local Surf Lifesaving Clubs

SPORT

VIDEO | Cassowary at FNQ Surf Lifesaving Championships

COMPETITION

2019 Leichhardt Christmas Card competition open to entrants

CRIME

One man in custody after break-in at Mossman Bendigo Bank

BUSINESS AND TOURISM

New style for 2019 Douglas Business and Tourism Awards night

COMMUNITY ATTRACTIONS

Tin Shed gifted Bally Hooley Steam Railway by John Morris

POLICE BRIEF

Young man charged with several property offences

GREEN TOURISM

Douglas in top 100 Ecotourism destinations for second year