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The Far North is seemingly unstoppable right now, and it’s a very exciting time as we see plans and advocacy transforming into work sites, expanding opportunities for our…
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The best of our region - ancient rainforest, the Great Barrier Reef and rich Kuku Yalanji culture - can now be experienced in a single day, thanks to a new collaboration…
A man is injured, three cars have been crushed, and three more cars have sustained damage after a massive tree fell down in Macrossan Street this afternoon.
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Julie O'Gorman
Did he spend a lot of time here? I think the answer is NO for me. I don't want to look at the wharf and think this incredible man, with such a zest for life,…
Daintree Village locals are concerned they will have to collect their letters and parcels from Mossman after next Friday, with the impending closure of the pub having a knock-on effect for the…
In our tight-knit Shire, it’s the people who step up to care for families who make all the difference - and two local legends leading that charge are Erin Easton and Di Price.
For years, Erin has…
About 75 motorbike riders finished a charity run from Melbourne to Port Douglas on the weekend, raising about $125,000 for mental-health services.
The Black Dog Ride organisation runs charity…
A new 2027 calendar featuring digitally restored historical photos from across Douglas Shire has been launched by the local historical society.
Douglas Shire Historical Society media liaison…
Tali Hoye is not joking when she says she has been in a gym since before she could walk.
And the 22-year-old gymnast plans to stay in the sport for as long as she can.
“I haven’t thought about a…
Port Douglas author Samantha Ross reached a major career milestone last week after taking the stage at the sold-out Penguin Noir Crime Writers Showcase.
Ms Ross’s debut novel, Possible Springs,…
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We don’t just live in a remarkable corner of the world, we’re also lucky to have incredible tour operators right in our backyard, powered by locals who live and breathe a…
Here’s an interesting figure.
Australia’s household debt (mortgages, credit cards, loans, etc) is $3400 billion. Australia’s total superannuation assets are valued at $4400 billion.
Having a lot…
A petition started by a national peak tourism-industry body a fortnight ago protesting possible working-holiday-visa cuts has already attracted more than 4000 signatures.
The Australian Tourism…
If you’ve ever wondered how local retirees keep their social calendars full and their spirits high, look no further than the Port Douglas and District Probus Club.
The social club - built around…
Port Douglas will face off against the South Cairns Cutters this Saturday from 5pm at Cazalys Stadium in Cairns in the AFL Cairns Grand Final after accounting for Trinity in the Preliminary Final on…
The opening day of an inquest into the 1998 disappearance of Joanne Butterfield from her Mossman home has heard disturbing evidence from her then teenage daughter of their final confronting…
Birthing services at both Cooktown Multipurpose Health Service and Biloela Hospital have returned as of Monday, September 14 after being shut down in 2022.
The return of planned birthing services…
Port Douglas Year 5 students Evie and Luca are on a mission to clear the air, warning parents about the hidden dangers of car idling outside school gates.
As part of a unique school project, the…
The Port Shorts Film Festival is inviting Douglas Shire businesses to get behind “the coolest film festival in the tropics” when it returns to Rex Smeal Park on Saturday 24 October 2026.
Held at…
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A community staple at the center of local life, Mossman Hardware has been trading for 16 years, continuing a proud legacy on the corner of 2 Mill Street that has served…
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