Completing the Wangetti Trail from Palm Cove to Port Douglas is one of the top-four priorities of a new State Government tourism plan “to make Queensland the leading holiday destination in the…
There is a drive to stop the permanent closure of Quaid’s Road, and Member for Cook David Kempton has taken the steering wheel.
“There is renewed interest within my electorate and beyond in…
A 34-year-old Mossman woman killed in a three-car crash on Captain Cook Highway on Friday afternoon, along with her infant passenger, was a player with the Mossman-Port Douglas Sharks Rugby…
If you’ve noticed the horizon packed with colourful sails over the last few days, you've been watching the Port Douglas Race Week in action.
Today, Friday, May 22, marks the final day of the…
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It’s interesting that it’s not uncommon to come across traffic restrictions in and around Cairns with no obvious work taking place. Signs have just been left out…
A mooted multimillion-dollar development at the Port Douglas south wharf region has won a $300,000 government grant to push ahead with further studies about whether the plan will be viable or not.
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A Port Douglas resident has captured some unique footage of a speedy dingo chasing birds and generally running wild on one of the local golf courses.
The shy Douglas Shire natives will usually…
A global release at the start of next month, more than 25 magazine interviews, and 20 years of rejections - Port Douglas author Samantha Ross says it is “surreal” to finally see her debut novel…
The Savannah Sounds music festival headlines a packed program of events across Port Douglas this weekend for Carnivale, which also includes a street parade, feasts, a family beach day and cabaret…
If you’ve noticed more rhythm in the Douglas Shire lately, Jeanfer Salas's "Keep on Dancing" classes are likely behind it. Things turn up a notch for Carnivale this Friday, May 22, with a…
It’s all about the Port Douglas Carnivale this week with the party about to get started.
And Newsport Daily Print has the Carnivale covered in the latest FREE edition now out on the streets with a…
Projects involving the Great Barrier Reef are set to receive more than $100m in Federal Government funding in the next two years.
Last week’s Federal Budget show the cash injection includes $86.8m…
Savannah Sounds headline act Jon Stevens says he is ready to bring “hit after hit after hit” to Port Douglas this Saturday night as part of Carnivale 2026.
Speaking to Newsport in the lead-up to…
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Aussie rock legends Dragon are set to close out the Savannah Sounds festivities this Sunday, May 24. Newsport caught up with frontman Mark Williams to chat about his history…
The iconic Port Douglas Sugar Wharf was buzzing on Monday night, May 18, as locals and visitors gathered for the opening of the Go Troppo exhibition by Port Douglas Artists Inc.
Kicking off the…
The Mossman Sharks junior teams hosted their first home game of the season on the weekend, welcoming five clubs for a huge day of rugby league.
The fields were transformed into about eight mini…
“How do you become an investigative journalist?”
It’s a question I’m often asked.
My response is usually the same: every journalist should be investigative in their daily work.
Being…
Border security is a strong focus of this year’s Federal Budget, with illegal foreign fishing, border patrols and increased background checking all receiving millions in funding.
Close to…
Transport and Main Roads has issued a plea to motorists to back off the abuse of traffic controllers overseeing works on Captain Cook Highway, saying some actions are putting lives in danger.
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One of Port Douglas’ most popular wedding locations has become an even more attractive place to tie the knot following the completion of upgrade works at Little Cove.
Council said, “I…
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