The recent floodwater in the shire has further delayed the opening of the new Diggers Bridge in the Mowbray Valley. Douglas Shire Council advised today that the current road will remain closed to...
UPDATE 6.20pm: The car has been cleared and Captain Cook Highway is open to traffic in both directions.
EARLIER: Traffic on the Captain Cook Highway can expect delays due to both...
A Port Douglas restaurant has been recognised as one of the best in the country for a second time with Chapter One receiving another Australian Good Food Guide Award. The venue was awarded a score...
Police are seeking assistance form the public to help find missing man Christopher Kitchener.
Mr Kitchener was last seen at about 6.00pm on Tuesday, 22 January in Kowanyama but Police believe...
Thala Beach Nature Reserve Resort has officially removed all single-use plastic bottles, take away coffee cups, and straws from across the resort. The move comes as the resort continues to drive...
The General Manager of the new Oaks Resort Port Douglas is looking to usher in a new era for the former QT holiday destination. Paul Clark brings more than 25 years of hospitality experience to the...
Owners of the restaurant spaces that were leased to My Italian Baby and Arabella’s are urging the public not to take their frustrations out on the buildings. Rick McConnell, who owns the building...
Disaster assistance has been made available for communities in Far North Queensland, including the Douglas Shire, following record-breaking floods brought on by a monsoon trough over the Australia...
Two Port Douglas restaurants have suddenly closed down, reportedly leaving a number of staff and suppliers without pay. Arabella’s and My Italian Baby have been left empty and deserted, allegedly,...
John Pollock, who has been made a Member of the Order of Australia in the Australia Day awards, may now spend his time in Yungaburra, but he is not likely to forget his formative years in Mossman. ...