Captains of Australian Naval vessels should take extreme care in the next three months – Not the ordinary maritime care they always take but the care about not being made political pawns. Over the...
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children will have access to free flu vaccines this flu season thanks to the federal government’s Close the Gap program. The announcement follows a...
More than 100 people have signed a petition calling on Douglas Shire Council to buy the Oaks Resort lap pool and convert it to a public asset. The online petition was started by a Port Douglas...
The Douglas Netball Association had a successful sign-on day last week as players dusted off their sneakers and recalled their ball skills after a long off-season. Junior netballers had a skill...
Two men from the Far North are facing serious assault charges following two separate incidents over the weekend. Police were forced to use capsicum spray and a Taser to arrest a 24-year-old man on...
The much-anticipated Wangetti Trail returns to Council Chambers on Tuesday when Councillors will consider providing “in principle” support for the establishment of a Wangetti Trail Hub on the corner...
Douglas Shire residents are set to get a new option when it comes to choosing the type of education that’s right for their children. The Tropical North Steiner School has received approval to begin...
Mossman State High School welcomed a fresh face to the top job at the beginning of this school year. Michelle Lyons has taken on the role of Acting Principal, with a vision to take on the role...
Port Douglas Reef Raiders rugby union coach, Travis Gooch, offers a wry smile when he predicts the team will reach the play-offs this season. The affable former halfback, who hails from Gisborne,...
A 19-year-old man from Cooktown has been arrested and charged with supply of dangerous drugs. Police caught the man when a vehicle in which he was a passenger was pulled over on Endeavour Valley...
