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After 15 years of turning a 3-star motel into a cherished boutique resort, Wendy and Alan Crossman have announced the sale of Macrossan Street resort, By The Sea Port Douglas.
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Douglas Shire Council has been questioned over whether its smart water program is “discriminatory” – with a homeowner complaining that residents in gated estates are being made to pay for new smart…
A man in his 50s continues to recover and three others walked away unscathed following a single vehicle accident in the Douglas Shire last night.
A Queensland Ambulance spokesperson told Newsport…
A Tablelands woman has been charged with five counts of alleged attempted murder, a raft of other offences and is expected to face a Cairns court today following two separate incidents in the Far…
The unfolding situation regarding the future of Mossman Mill and the ensuing development Douglas Shire farmers will have their cane transported and crushed in Gordonvale over the next few months has…
Flood-damaged riverbank upstream from the Daintree River ferry crossing will be repaired and nearby wetlands restored in a new $1.98M project.
Terrain NRM has received funding from the Australian…
The sight of cane harvesters firing up in paddocks across Queensland’s most northernly district has come as a huge relief to Mossman growers, with a one-year commercial deal between growers and MSF…
More than two weeks have passed but a trap stll remains in place to capture a local animal dubbed a danger to Douglas Shire residents at Warri Park wetlands.
A much liked Douglas Shire saltwater…
What a sight it is. Just moments ago Newsport was present to see the first of many trucks offloading the sugar cane it has transported down the Captain Cook Highway from the Douglas Shire into…
I was really pleased for the local cane farmers when I heard that this year’s crop can come off. It is a great result for them. However, the concerns about safety on the highway are also real, and…
Sugar cane harvesting in the Mossman area is underway this week in the Mossman area, with a fleet of trucks starting to haul the harvest to Mulgrave Mill at Gordonvale.
In what is likely to be the…
Tourism Port Douglas Daintree has announced Emma Tunnock as its new executive officer.
With an extensive background in marketing, tourism and economic development, Ms Tunnock brings a wealth of…
The 127th running of the Laura Cup unfolded under ideal conditions, with a dramatic back-to-back win in the cup for a seven-year-old ridden by Masayuki Abe.
The 1450 metre event saw Forgiato,…
Seniors in Port Douglas are embracing the waves of Four Mile Beach like never before with the launch of the state-wide Water Safe Seniors Program, aimed at boosting confidence in water safety in…
Just moments ago, after decades behind the mic and in front of the camera in a host of media roles, the Douglas Shire’s own Paul Makin hung the headphones up for the final time.
Paul told his…
BUSINESS FEATURE
Certainly not your grandma’s bingo night, KIND (Kids in Need Donations) is set to turn up the heat on the 21st of September with a true Drag Queen Bingo Night to raise crucial…
Fishing is a passion that many locals in our area share, but few can match the love and dedication that local writer and business owner Lynton Heffer brings to the table.
Mr Heffer has recently…
Ramada Port Douglas has again committed to being part of the successful NITA initiative which provides practical training to Douglas Shire First Nations students wanting to work in the…
Over the past six months the Douglas Shire and wider Far North community has endured one of the toughest periods in the region’s history.
The lasting impacts from Jasper and the ensuing flood…
Douglas Shire residents are heading into the new financial year with one of the lowest council rates increases in the state.
As one of the key features of its first budget, increases set by the…
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