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Australia’s beloved touring Wonderland Spiegeltent Festival Hub is set to once again grace the Port Douglas Carnivale festivities from May 22 to May 26, 2024 and four lucky readers have the…
On the back of their first win of the season, the Port Douglas Reef Raiders will look to build some momentum tomorrow when they take on Southside Crusaders at Raider Park. The Raiders put together…
It’s one of Port Douglas’ most popular tourist attractions and now Wildlife Habitat is upping the ante once again with the addition of two new immersive experiences.  Renowned for its…
A man in his 60s continues to recover after sustaining a snake bite in Port Douglas. A QAS spokesperson told Newsport the man was taken to Mossman Hospital in a stable condition following the bite…
Construction of a new retirement village with close to 60 homes approved on a site behind Mossman Hospital is expected to start later this year – with up to 35 jobs created during building. …
Driven by his love for motocross, Craig Pownall, a Douglas Shire local, defies conventional business standards with his innovative flair. In 1997, he established Ringmaster Images as a…
Two months of nightworks confirmed for the Captain Cook Highway get underway tonight in a bid to speed up ongoing repairs and improvements to the busy stretch of road in the wake of damage caused by…
We live in a unique part of the world and with that comes many tales of weird and whacky and sometimes unexplainable sightings and experiences across our Shire. With that in mind an established…
As the waves gently lap against the pristine white-sanded shores of Lizard Island, imagine yourself basking in its beauty, as you enjoy the gentle fizz of top-notch French champagne on your tongue,…
- Contributed by Andrew Petrack with additional reporting from Michael Warren -- Just days ago Mossman Fire and Rescue conducted their annual road crash scenario for Year 11 students at Mossman…
Newsport can reveal there is growing speculation Rachel Brophy’s reign as current Douglas Shire CEO is over with the outcome of this morning's 9am closed meeting likely to reveal it's been agreed or…
Recent shockingly high power bills received by Douglas Shie residents has raised a perennial question: are there any prospects of energy competition in the region in the near future? In a short…
Cairns and Port Douglas officers continue to run a combined search for a man that was allegedly viewed multiple times in person and on camera strangling and beating a defenceless dog in different…
In five months Queenslanders will head to the polls to choose their local State representatives. Just days ago the LNP confirmed David Kempton as their man to take on Cynthia Lui at the upcoming…
Amidst the high demand and scarce availability of land in our far northern paradise, the chance to purchase a turn-key house and land package in prime location is a rare gem. Fortunately, just a…
5.19PM: A QAS spokesperson just moments ago confirmed with Newsport the male was airlifted to Cairns Hospital in a stable condition. It's unknown when the Captain Cook Highway at the scene will…
As Newsport exclusively revealed as early as last October well known developer Tim Gurner continues to back our Shire following his interest in developing a 26,000sqm site at 91-113 Davidson Road,…
Patients’ access to their specialist appointments will not be impacted by the closure of a private bus company that provided patient travel from the Douglas Shire to Cairns.  Mossman…
Insurance policyholders in Douglas are hoping for minimal increases in their premiums despite the revelation that $45-million in claims have been paid as a result of Cyclone Jasper and the storm’s…
Each Tuesday and Thursday morning, before the first bell rings, Mossman State High School buzzes with an extra dose of enthusiasm thanks to the Mossman Lil' Cafe.  Managed and run by the…