23/03/2026

Mystery Memorial

TMR on the right path with memorial mystery investigation

LAST 60 TO 90 DAYS

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

03/03/2026

February photos

PICTURE GALLERY: Wet season brings out all the local characters and scenes

03/03/2026

Around grounds

SPORT DIGEST: Last game for Muddies, young netballers wanted, golf finals

03/03/2026

Shire weather

WATCH THE VIDEO: Overnight deluge in Mossman causes road closures

03/03/2026

Shire tourism

Mossman Gorge centre sale all wrapped up

02/03/2026

Police News

Cause of diver's death yet to be determined

02/03/2026

COMMUNITY FIRST

Meet the fresh team powering Mossman’s community hub

02/03/2026

Police News

POLICE NEWS: Three teenagers arrested following Mareeba break-in

02/03/2026

Weather Watch

'Cyclone sandwich' threat is low

02/03/2026

Disaster recovery

Contract for $10m awarded to rebuild Wujal Wujal road

28/02/2026

Police News

Sea search ends with body pulled from Port Douglas waters

27/02/2026

NATIONWIDE INITIATIVE

Port’s youngest set to lead the clean-up charge

27/02/2026

Social snaps

PICTURE GALLERY: The heat is on across Douglas Shire for festival goers and sports players

27/02/2026

letters and comments

YOU SAID IT! Get over it and build a better bridge

27/02/2026

Police News

POLICE NEWS: Arrest after boy posts online video of himself in a stolen car

27/02/2026

Shire industry

Huge property-related fee banked by the council, but what is the development?

26/02/2026

Shire Basketball

Rising star going all the way to the USA

26/02/2026

Shire events

Dancers hoping domestic violence will be going belly up

26/02/2026

Newsport Print

Getting down to business with Newsport Print

26/02/2026

Shire tourism

Iconic Port Douglas Chinese junk boat goes up for sail

25/02/2026

Port icons

Diamond Lil back in business after citizen's arrest

25/02/2026

PENNY-FARTING LEGEND

High wheel hero rolls out of town

25/02/2026

Shire industry

Sand quarry near Cooya Beach mangroves rejected

25/02/2026

CRISPIN HULL COLUMN

The changing of a nation

25/02/2026

FNQ transport

Raising Bushy Creek Bridge is on the agenda - Cook MP

24/02/2026

WATCH THE VIDEO

Cooya croc sparks community warning

24/02/2026

Shire health

Woman rushed to Mossman Hospital following Daintree snakebite alert

24/02/2026

Around grounds

SPORT DIGEST: Indoor golf, netball, women's AFL, cricket and bowls are heating up

24/02/2026

Shire industry

New chance to take the small tourism town crown

23/02/2026

Cairns Water Security

A million hours securing water and economic benefit

23/02/2026

SCHOOL WRAP

Off to a flying start at Wonga Beach School

23/02/2026

RENEW Tropical Douglas

Renewing opportunities for Douglas

23/02/2026

Town Masterplan

Blueprint maps new path for Mareeba CBD

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22/05/2026

Shire roads

BREAKING NEWS: Multi-vehicle crash shuts down highway south of Port Douglas

22/05/2026

PHOTO GALLERY

A spectacular week of sailing wraps up on the Coral Sea

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SPORT NEWS

20/05/2026

Around Grounds

JUNIOR SPORT: Sharks host all-day carnival

19/05/2026

Around grounds

SPORT DIGEST: Clean sweep for Crocs senior teams

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