03/03/2026

February photos

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

LAST 60 TO 90 DAYS

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

20/02/2026

IWD LUNCHEON

When women unite the community benefits

20/02/2026

PHOTO GALLERY

Heatwave Festival left Port glowing

20/02/2026

letters and comments

YOU SAID IT! Gone Troppo… What’s next for the Shire?

20/02/2026

Northern border

We are intercepting illegal fishing boats, Leichhardt MP says

19/02/2026

Feral Pigs

Plan takes aim at feral pig problem

19/02/2026

REAL ESTATE AWARDS

Local passion leads to top agent accolade for Charlie Madgwick

19/02/2026

Police News

POLICE NEWS: Search for missing man in remote bushland near Mount Molloy

19/02/2026

Shire tourism

Alone contestant aiming to make more friends in Port Douglas

19/02/2026

Craiglie development

Second stage of industrial estate back on the drawing board

18/02/2026

MAKE IT DOUGLAS

Inside Douglas Shire’s small business scene

18/02/2026

RISING CHAMPIONS

Young Port Douglas lifesavers head to state titles

18/02/2026

CRISPIN HULL COLUMN

A threat to Humanity, I think not!

18/02/2026

Shire utilities

Mossman Reservoir project a big boost for water security

17/02/2026

QLD SPOTLIGHT

Port Douglas earns national spotlight

17/02/2026

Around grounds

SPORTS DIGEST: McTaggart gunning for his first district bowls championship

17/02/2026

Port Douglas

Carnivale parade float theme is out of this world

17/02/2026

Queensland courts

New child bail laws passed despite expert warnings

16/02/2026

Police News

Police seek help on Mareeba armed robbery

16/02/2026

HERITAGE ON A PLATE

Indonesian Chefs serve up taste of home at Ramada

16/02/2026

Davis Column

GONE TROPPO: The cane industry is gone from the Shire, so what next?

16/02/2026

Public Health Warning

Health officials active as Melio cases rise

13/02/2026

Social photos

PICTURE GALLERY: Port Douglas markets draw the crowds no matter what season

13/02/2026

Letters and Comments

YOU SAID IT! Port’s premier walking trail in disarray

13/02/2026

WOMEN’S HEALTH

Women invited to learn and connect at Menopause Wellness Session

13/02/2026

Daintree Ferry

Council keen to take community along for ferry design ride

12/02/2026

Port Douglas

WATCH THE VIDEO: Fire at Warner Street backpackers put out by multiple fireys

12/02/2026

Lunar Calendar

Strap yourselves in for a wild ride during the Year of the Fire Horse

12/02/2026

Shire sport

League girls already on the ball, basketball come-and-try day this Saturday

12/02/2026

Newsport Daily Print

Newsport Print heats up the celebrations

12/02/2026

Shire environment

Plea for help to fix Wonga Beach flooding

11/02/2026

Shire venues

You can tip two hats to FNQ's finest restaurant this Valentine's Day

11/02/2026

Regional Arts Development Fund

Arts grants "super round" on the table

11/02/2026

LAWRENCE MASON COLUMN

JUNGLE DRUM: One Australia? Thoughts from the Jungle

11/02/2026

Police powers

Farmers and recreational shooters need not fear beefed-up gun laws - local MP

10/02/2026

Shire events

The Savannah Sounds music festival program is out

10/02/2026

PATIENTS FIRST

A new home for a trusted Port Douglas dental practice

10/02/2026

Around grounds

SPORTS DIGEST: Search on for new women's AFL footy coach

10/02/2026

Shire tourism

Premier Port Douglas walking trail in disarray

09/02/2026

Shire events

Taste food and wine fest wins funding boost

09/02/2026

Cairns Regional Council

Cairns residents can get rid of their greens for free

09/02/2026

INCLUSIVE CELEBRATION

Heatwave festival is almost here - and we’ve got tickets to give away

09/02/2026

Health warning

"Act quickly": Port mum's mud disease warning

07/02/2026

POLICE NEWS

Missing man is seriously injured

06/02/2026

Torres Strait

Kempton takes aim at illegal fishing boats

06/02/2026

Letters and comments

YOU SAID IT! What flags should we fly?

06/02/2026

Police news

POLICE NEWS: Arrest after car run off Captain Cook Highway into embankment

06/02/2026

Douglas Shire Council

Rex Smeal Park destined for permanent green glory

05/02/2026

Reef wildlife

Thousands of baby turtles hatching out on FNQ beaches

05/02/2026

GALENTINE’S EVENT

A night just for the girls at Oaks

05/02/2026

Queensland Police

New unit to tackle Tablelands crime

05/02/2026

Council protocol

Don't mess with our flags - Douglas Shire backs flag-flying status quo

04/02/2026

Police News

WATCH THE VIDEO: Police smash down Port Douglas home door during raid

04/02/2026

Shire roads

POLICE NEWS: Cow Bay woman revealed as fatal-crash victim

04/02/2026

Great Barrier Reef

Albo's actions to keep Reef out of danger zone outlined

04/02/2026

CRISPIN HULL COLUMN

AUKUS faces awkward challenges

04/02/2026

Shire property

Port Douglas houses fetching premium prices, and rising

03/02/2026

Cape York Roads

Stranded ferry is far from the worst it's been

03/02/2026

Around grounds

SPORT DIGEST: Check out our latest national champions from Mossman

03/02/2026

HIGH-TEA BUFFET

Besties invited to celebrate Galentine’s Day at Sheraton Port Douglas

03/02/2026

Shire roads

POLICE NEWS: Fatal crash near Daintree River Ferry crossing

03/02/2026

Shire waste

New CCTV installed to combat illegal dumping near Yachty

02/02/2026

Shire culture

Port Douglas front and centre in sultry new novel

02/02/2026

Top snaps

PICTURE GALLERY: Spectacular January filled with colourful people and flooded landscapes

02/02/2026

Queensland Government

Market Accelerator grants now open to drive business

02/02/2026

Be Crocwise

Croc sightings at Low Isles above "normal" numbers

LATEST NEWS

02/05/2026

Trailer Laws

UPDATED: Council's trailer and boat blitz raises questions

01/05/2026

Shire action

Disruptions to council services expected as pay dispute escalates

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SPORT NEWS

30/04/2026

AFL Cairns

IN PICTURES: Dusty takes junior training at the Crocpit

28/04/2026

PHOTO GALLERY

Reef Raiders kick off 2026 season with Anzac Day home game thriller

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