Young people in Mossman are spearheading local celebrations for Queensland Youth Week, which runs from April 11 to 19. The local events are funded by a new state grant program designed and applied…
Young people in Mossman are spearheading local celebrations for Queensland Youth Week, which runs from April 11 to 19. The local events are funded by a new state grant program designed and applied…
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Amanda Haines
There simply aren’t enough residential properties with the space to accommodate things like caravans or boats. As a real estate agent, buyers are looking for this…
The housing-construction industry is “on edge” ahead of the May 12 federal budget because the government has not ruled out changes to capital-gains tax and negative gearing, Housing Industry…
A themed “seasonal series” monthly calendar of events is the latest idea by Douglas Shire traders and tourism-industry representatives to help promote the region.
Tourism Port Douglas Daintree,…
The red and yellow flags are officially back in the sand at Four Mile Beach following the Port Douglas Surf Life Saving Club’s annual Raising of the Flags Ceremony last Sunday, April 12.
The…
Police are responding to an incident in Mareeba this morning, April 16.
Emergency services were called to Downs Street around 7.15am and located a woman deceased at the scene.
A crime scene has…
The Daintree Village public toilets near the riverfront are set to reopen in mid May, with repair works scheduled to begin tomorrow and take about a month to complete.
The Dagmar Street public…
Just one year after its formation, the Douglas Shire’s first Gaelic football club is heading to the world stage. Local carpenter Brodie Francis has been officially selected to represent Australia at…
Last week I was asked by someone on a very modest income whether it was worthwhile keeping private health insurance.
I replied that, for someone in their circumstances, almost certainly not. The…
The Run Port Douglas half marathon has been locked in for another three years.
More than 1500 athletes from across the country and from overseas took part in the first event last September across…
Council is looking to crack down on people parking boats, trailers and caravans on the side of local roads and suburban streets as they notice a rise in the practice across the Douglas Shire
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March in Far North Queensland featured plenty of extreme weather events, some interesting Aussie Outback characters and more stunning tropical scenery and wildlife.
If you have any photos…
The Sharks went down to the Kangaroos 22-40 at home in Mossman on Saturday evening in Far North Queensland Rugby League action, scoring four tries to eight.
Jarvis Connolly, Robert Garrett and…
Plans for the new-look Pebbly Beach have been released by the State Government - and the boulevard-of-palms concept now appears to be consigned to the history books.
The designs, which the…
Police have charged four teenagers following investigations into a dangerous driving incident in Mareeba on April 10.
It will be alleged that around 11.25pm, police responded to a stolen…
A woman has been rescued during a “prolonged extrication” after spending up to two hours in an Emerald Creek Falls pool when she slipped from a walking trail at about 3.15pm on Saturday.
The…
Cairns Regional Council advises that a sewage spill has occurred just downstream of Freshwater Christian College late Saturday evening.
Wastewater response crews have installed warning signs at…
BUSINESS FEATURE
Moves are afoot to relaunch the Chamber of Commerce and “break Groundhog Day” for doing business in Douglas Shire.
The committee is behind a bold last-chance bid to reboot the…
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Leith Keegan
No known commercial crops? Fibre hemp would grow there. Probably a dozen other crops if managed properly. Is it closer to the truth to say that there's a bigger…
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