02/04/2026

PROACTIVE STEPS

Douglas Shire desexing grant tackles rise in unwanted litters

LAST 30 TO 60 DAYS

02/04/2026

Shire transport

Daintree ferry is back on the river today - look away now if you don't want to know the price tag

02/04/2026

Shire transport

Cook Highway roadworks to stop for Easter, but some restrictions remain in place

02/04/2026

Shire transport

Port Douglas Road cycle path works set to start this month and take three years

01/04/2026

WELLNESS FOCUS

The art of slowing down comes to life at Niramaya Day Spa

01/04/2026

MEMORIAL

Community to honour the life of Dr Louise Bleier

01/04/2026

LAWRENCE MASON COLUMN

JUNGLE DRUM: Last beat of the Jungle Drum

01/04/2026

Police news

POLICE NEWS: Tablelands man charged with murder after discovery of remains last week

01/04/2026

Daintree River Ferry

Residents chart an investigation blueprint over Daintree Ferry damage

01/04/2026

FNQ wildlife

AMAZING PICTURES: Octopus spotted mimicking mud crab off Shire coast

31/03/2026

Shire transport

WATCH VIDEO: 'Road to paradise' stripped bare by highway fix

31/03/2026

Around grounds

SPORT DIGEST: Young Sharks fall just short, Dragons roar

31/03/2026

Shire transport

Latest plans for widening 'horrid' Craiglie highway intersection revealed

30/03/2026

Shire business

Long-time Exemplar customer left standing on footpath as company goes into administration

30/03/2026

EGG-STRAVAGANZA

The great Easter egg hunt returns bigger at Oaks

30/03/2026

Cape York NRM

Cape York producers help each other to grow

30/03/2026

Police news

BREAKING NEWS: Fire truck and ambulance rush to scene of Mowbray highway crash

30/03/2026

COMMUNITY THEATRE

Rocky Horror Show brings glitter, glamour and chaos to Clink Theatre this April

30/03/2026

Shire stransport

Massive law changes from July 1 for e-bike and e-scooter riders

28/03/2026

TASTE DECADE

Michelin starred chefs to headline 10th year of Taste Port Douglas

27/03/2026

Social snaps

PICTURE GALLERY: Shire locals and travellers turn out for Crocs and St Pats

27/03/2026

AFL Cairns

Young Croc chasing a footy dream

27/03/2026

COLUMN

MP Matt Smith praises Far North resilience after wet season hits

27/03/2026

LETTERS AND COMMENTS

YOU SAID IT! Is it smart to be a storm rider?

27/03/2026

Ocean Health

Crown-of-thorns boats being redirected to northern reef following latest outbreak

26/03/2026

Shire events

Feeling the egg-treme egg-citement building for the Easter long weekend

26/03/2026

MAYORAL COLUMN

Community resilience on show during drenched March

26/03/2026

Newsport Print

Resilient FNQ stands strong

26/03/2026

Our People

Croc Express crew staying strong in the face of flood damage

25/03/2026

Government grants

Reef drones, turtle rescues and frog-and-bird-counting camps win science cash

25/03/2026

Daintree Ferry

Fuel run a test for ferry fixes

25/03/2026

Police news

POLICE NEWS: Mossman arrest after man bashed with metal bar in his home

25/03/2026

CRISPIN HULL COLUMN

It's proving popular to post a protest vote

25/03/2026

Construction Industry

Douglas construction projects face further squeeze on workers

24/03/2026

Shire sport

AFL great Dusty Martin set to pull on the blue and white guernsey for one game

24/03/2026

CONSERVATION MISSION

Port Douglas curlews clock in for duty on Phillip Island

24/03/2026

Around grounds

SPORT DIGEST: Golf Grand Final set to decide the wet-season champ

24/03/2026

Shire transport

Daintree Ferry services back by Easter

24/03/2026

Shire sport

WATCH THE VIDEO: Surfers brave crocs, stingers and a cyclone to catch an FNQ wave

24/03/2026

Mareeba festival

Icehouse and Don McLean to headline Savannah in the Round

23/03/2026

Mystery Memorial

TMR on the right path with memorial mystery investigation

23/03/2026

Police News

Road safety blitz hits Thursday Island

23/03/2026

Tropical Cyclone Narelle

Tilly and co come through Tropical Cyclone Narelle with flying colours

22/03/2026

FNQ weather

Daintree-region tour operator hit with second whammy as road breaks again

20/03/2026

HARMONY WEEK

Voices from around the world echo through Mossman High

20/03/2026

Shire tourism

Visitors being encouraged to update travel plans now cyclone has moved on

20/03/2026

WATCH THE VIDEO

Coen stands strong against Tropical Cyclone Narelle

20/03/2026

lETTERS AND COMMENTS

YOU SAID IT! Will rising land values hike up rates?

20/03/2026

Tropical Cyclone Narelle

Signs in the sky that Port Douglas is safe from Tropical Cyclone Narelle

20/03/2026

FNQ weather

Douglas Shire waking up to flooded roads, downed tree branches and tidal storm surges

19/03/2026

Cyclone Narelle

More than 200 emergency power crews on standby

19/03/2026

Shire weather

Daintree Village businesses battening down for third river flood in weeks, and strong winds

19/03/2026

TC Narelle

Cape fears devastation from Cyclone Narelle

19/03/2026

Shire weather

WATCH THE VIDEO: Snake standing in the way of Mossman rescue

18/03/2026

FNQ weather

CYCLONE WATCH: Evacuate now if you are leaving the region, authorities warn

18/03/2026

NEW VENTURE

Pokea adds a fresh lunch option in Port Douglas

18/03/2026

LAWRENCE MASON COLUMN

JUNGLE DRUM: Jasper vs 29U

18/03/2026

Disaster Planning

5000 sandbags ordered in readiness for Narelle

18/03/2026

Shire weather

Can drones be playing a bigger part in disaster-relief deliveries?

17/03/2026

ST PATRICK’S DAY

Irish pride strong for Joanie and Aoife this St Patrick’s Day

17/03/2026

Shire transport

FLOOD VIDEO: At least another fortnight until Daintree ferry passenger service back up and running

17/03/2026

Weather watch

WEATHER WATCH: Strong chance of cyclone making landfall north of Cooktown before the end of the week

17/03/2026

Around grounds

SPORT DIGEST: Soccer and league set to kick off, cricket champ announced

17/03/2026

ST PATRICK’S DAY

Laura Gray brings a touch of Ireland to the Douglas Shire

17/03/2026

FNQ weather

If the road is smashed apart, forget it!

16/03/2026

Social snaps

PICTURE GALLERY: Fabulous birthday party rocks the Central

16/03/2026

Australian Tourism Awards

Awards success goes all the way to the top

16/03/2026

Council Rates

Rates rise fears as land valuations soar

16/03/2026

Douglas deluge

WATCH THE VIDEO: Flood rescue as Far North Queensland mops up after wild weekend of wet weather

14/03/2026

Sunrise Visit

Join Sunday Sunrise in Port for a chance to win

13/03/2026

Shire people

It's a long taxi ride from New York to Port

13/03/2026

Shire sport

Preparing for a raid on rugby union flag

13/03/2026

Letters and comments

YOU SAID IT! What next for Daintree commuters?

13/03/2026

Council News

Community recovery pop-ups to support residents applying for hardship assistance

13/03/2026

Lawrence Mason column

MASON'S OPINION: How did we let the Daintree ferry situation come to this?

12/03/2026

Food festival

Licking our lips for Tasting the Tropics

12/03/2026

Shire weather

Disaster funding freed up for Daintree flooding victims

12/03/2026

Newsport Print

A taste of something for everyone

12/03/2026

Tourism ttractions

Gorge centre sold off in the face of mounting multi-million dollar debt

11/03/2026

Hometown Hero

Our Wini is winning high praise

11/03/2026

PHOTO GALLERY

A toast to women at International Women’s Day Lunch

11/03/2026

CRISPIN HULL COLUMN

A war by everything but its name

11/03/2026

Shire weather

Free Daintree River boat and bus service up and running for locals

10/03/2026

Regional Development Australia

Four new Far North faces for RDA

10/03/2026

Around grounds

SPORT DIGEST: Cricket season closes, AFL trial this week

10/03/2026

Shire weather

WATCH THE VIDEO: Croc Express boat found floating upside down out at sea

10/03/2026

Shire roads

E-bike registration and licences may be on the way

09/03/2026

EMERGENCY TRANSFER

Daintree Ferry break sees Ocean Safari step in with transfers

09/03/2026

Arts Funding

Arts grants on offer in Cairns Region

09/03/2026

Police News

POLICE NEWS: Port Douglas man charged with robbery with violence

09/03/2026

Charity drive

More than $100,000 pledged to help restore Solar Whisper croc tour business

08/03/2026

Daintree Update

Danger keeps Daintree Ferry replacement out of action

06/03/2026

FNQ transport

Kuranda Range Road now open all night

06/03/2026

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY

Local mum and daughter patrol side by side

06/03/2026

Letters and Comments

YOU SAID IT! Will rail corridors become bike paths?

06/03/2026

Film footage

WATCH THE VIDEO: Stranded ferry and wharf stuck in middle of Daintree River

06/03/2026

Shire education

Mossman childcare centre under repairs

06/03/2026

Monsoon event

Daintree River croc boat and wharf swept away by floodwaters

06/03/2026

Shire transport

BREAKING NEWS: Daintree Ferry closed after breaking loose from moorings

05/03/2026

Quaid's Road Reunion

Quaid's Road crew come together after 40 years

05/03/2026

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY

Jessie Goetze on being a woman in business and backing yourself

05/03/2026

Shire weather

Wonga Beach man escapes car engulfed by floodwaters

05/03/2026

Weather Watch

Weather 'Watch Zone' blankets Port Douglas

05/03/2026

Shire transport

Off-road cycling-and-walking trail between Port Douglas and Mossman on the drawing board

04/03/2026

WOMEN IN THE COMMUNITY

Kim Coleman in the International Women’s Day spotlight for community care

04/03/2026

Terrain NRM

Mountain-top mission to protect one of Australia’s rarest frogs

04/03/2026

Shire weather

Heavy rain system predicted to hit coast north of Cairns tomorrow

04/03/2026

Shire weather

Driver filmed trying to drive through Mossman floodwaters

04/03/2026

LAWRENCE MASON COLUMN

JUNGLE DRUM: Nature changes at her own pace

04/03/2026

Mossman housing

Independent living village a half century in the making

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AFL Cairns

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