At 80 years old, Dr Charles McCaldin, a respected physician at Port Village Medical Centre, is bidding farewell to a fulfilling career. Newsport had the privilege of interviewing him, delving…
Members of the public in Douglas will be able to get to Cairns and back on two new bus services being offered by FNQ Bus Lines – from Monday.
Both services – which share buses with a revised…
Local award winners and new permanent citizens to the area have been formally acknowledged this morning during Australia Day celebrations in the Douglas Shire.
Citizenship Ceremony
The…
Dear Editor,
I’m living and working in Port Douglas for nine years now and I’ve noticed Port Douglas is sadly going downhill for a few years already.
The Douglas Shire is not improving in many…
Mondays, not typically everyone’s favourite day of the week. Yet, tucked away in the heart of our charming town is a hidden gem that turns the beginning of the week into an eagerly anticipated event…
Mossman Mill and its associated companies could soon either be shut down by creditors – or, under a bold new proposal outlined today, including making renewable diesel fuel – the state government…
Dear Editor,
I write to you about calls for a petition around the ongoing issues plauging the Douglas Shire water system.
One thing I would like to mention is that some people do not understand…
Five distinguished restaurants in the Douglas Shire have clinched a prestigious Chef's Hat as part of the 2024 Queensland Restaurant Chef Hat Awards, highlighting their commitment to delivering…
There are growing calls for Douglas Shire Council to immediately follow suit and launch a similar, critical initiative confirmed by Cairns Regional Council today.
Following its latest ordinary…
Dear Editor,
I am confounded by Mayor Michael Kerr's statement in an ABC News report yesterday January 23, 2024, titled: Authorities switch off Port Douglas water supply after heavy rain…
The Douglas Shire is likely to remain well out of the path of Cyclone Kirrily – according to the latest BoM forecast.
The Bureau’s 5am cyclone forecast this morning said the tropical low (05U) “is…
Help has arrived for Daintree Village and other local farmers affected by Cyclone Jasper's subsequent flooding with well known assistance group BlazeAid setting up camp at The Riverview Caravan Park…
Envision yourself perched on your deck, sipping your morning coffee as you watch the sun rise over the Coral Sea, spreading its warm glow across the flourishing rainforest below. This picturesque…
In a major development a man has been charged with murder in relation to the troubled long-term disappearance of a 23-year-old Kowanyama woman who vanished in 2013.
A short time ago detectives…
Douglas Shire’s schools were alive with activity yesterday as students eagerly returned for the first day of the new school year. Newsport was there to capture the primary schoolers - from Preppies…
Fed up and frustrated Douglas Shire residents have taken matters into their own hands after the creation of a passionate petition that demands the immediate addressing of the ongoing local water…
Dear Editor,
I wish to write to you about the Daintree Ferry.
Without throwing petrol on an already inflammatory subject, it is worthy to point out a small but essential matter that many seem to…
Douglas residents are keeping a keen eye on the latest tropical depression in the Coral Sea – expected to form into a cyclone within the next 24 hours or so.
But with Cyclone Jasper and the flood…
A long term familiar face at Mossman High School has once again exemplified the generous nature of Douglas Shire residents after coming up with a way to deliver much needed items to those in need…
UPDATED: 12.01PM, Monday, 22/1
Douglas Shire Council just released a statement regarding the current water issue. It read:
Continuous heavy rainfall has caused high turbidity at the water…
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