Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers went about his tax reform the wrong way. He thought that if he could get the negative-gearing, trust, and capital-gains changes over the line in the Budget process he…
The owners of a planned new solar farm on Captain Cook Highway near the Killaloe dump turn-off have been asked to provide detailed new drawings of the visual impacts of the panels at years zero,…
The Leukaemia Foundation Mossman Quilt and Craft Expo: Airing of the Quilts is on its way to Mossman across the weekend of Saturday and Sunday, June 27/28, in support of local Leukaemia patients and…
Remote country racing fans are in for a treat this weekend with the four-day Laura Races and Rodeo carnival taking place.
Run by the Laura Amateur Turf Club, the unique event is a…
Douglas United Dragons carried on their winning ways on Friday night with a hard-fought 1-0 win against Mareeba in Far North Community Division One soccer.
The Dragons controlled the play for long…
Mossman is set to receive a replacement ambulance station on the main street where the current one now sits.
The new station and relief quarters on Front Street across the road from the high…
What did happen in the case of missing woman Jamilla Humphrey who disappeared near the tip of Cape York in 2024?
Newsport journalist and SLEEPERS podcast host Bryan Littlely was on the story from…
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Educator, children’s book author, and the creative mind behind Gone Buggo, Steven Gill, is back this school holidays with a wildly popular new show designed to entertain and…
Whales have started their annual pilgrimage up Australia’s East Coast towards Far North Queensland.
An estimated 35,000-50,000 humpback whales are expected to migrate up the coast from May, while…
A Court of Appeal date has been set in the Toyah Cordingley murder case for Tuesday, October 13.
Former Innisfail nurse Rajwinder Singh was convicted by a jury in December of Ms Cordingley’s…
Two local islands will benefit from a share of $12.6m in annual funding to improve access to them.
Saibai and Iama islands will get almost $5m worth of improvements in the statewide allocation.
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Following its triumphant return last year after a 30-year hiatus, the revived Mossman Show Ball is officially back for its second consecutive year on Saturday, July 4, and is being hosted this year…
Following its triumphant return last year after a 30-year hiatus, the revived Mossman Show Ball is officially back for its second consecutive year on Saturday, July 4, and is being hosted this year…
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Unfortunately at all levels of government it is easier for bureaucrats to increase rates and taxes than to implement cost saving operational efficiencies. And…
Daintree Village locals are aiming for the official opening of the world-famous Creb Track four-wheel drive road to take place in mid July, weather permitting.
With a big wet season, and rain…
There is room for everyone in Newsport Daily Print and that means we’ve crammed in kids from the country through to the biggest news in business across the Douglas Shire in our latest FREE edition…
A host of sporting fixtures have taken place across Douglas Shire in the past fortnight, including AFL Cairns and Ironman Cairns.
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It has been a lot of work bringing it all together, but the organisers of the Mossman school country fair are excited the day is nearly here when children and parents alike can celebrate…
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In exactly two weeks, Australia’s premier First Nations-led cultural event will make its highly anticipated return. From July 9-12, the Cairns Indigenous Art Fair (CIAF)…
There is room for everyone in Newsport Daily Print and that means we’ve crammed in kids from the country through to the biggest news in business across the Douglas Shire in our latest FREE edition…
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