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Cape York Peninsula Lodge in Bamaga has secured another gold award in the Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Tourism Experiences category of the Australian Tourism Awards, its third consecutive…
Douglas Shire ratepayers have raised concerns about pending rate rises as they receive notice of rising land valuations, fearing the hit to the hip pocket might be “unsustainable’’. David Ohgh…
Douglas Shire residents and surrounding councils are today counting the costs of a wild weekend of heavy rain, with multiple incidents across the region requiring rapid responses from emergency…
Channel 7’s Sunrise is coming to Port Douglas on Sunday to broadcast live weather crosses from the Port Douglas Marina, with an open invitation for the community to come along and land themselves on…
Next time you see a New York taxi driving around the streets of Port Douglas, give the driver a wave. Owned by local fisherman David Lewkowski, the cab is the real deal - it was imported to…
More home games and a later start to the season are helping inspire the Port Douglas Reef Raiders rugby union club to strive for bigger and better things this season. Coach Richard Johnston says…
READ THE STORY Linda Walker Thank goodness these communities have access to services and in particular essential services like medical supplies, fresh produce and access to leave the area in the…
Douglas Shire Council is coordinating a series of community recovery pop-ups to help residents access disaster hardship assistance. The Australian and Queensland Governments have activated…
“Last Thursday I had a shocking experience at the Daintree Ferry!  Picked up the kids in Mossman, even left a bit early because I could see the river was rising fast.  Got to the ferry…
If you can feel your mouth watering and your taste buds tingling, it likely means you can sense Tasting the Tropics is just around the corner. A host of Douglas Shire venues are jumping on board…
Government emergency payments of $180 per person and up to $900 for families of more than four have been made available for those affected by Daintree region flooding last Friday. The joint…
252. A taste of something for everyone
Date: 12-03-2026
Readers of Newsport Daily Print, Douglas Shires’ FREE and full colour glossy newspaper, this week get a taste of everything from high stakes sell-offs of a key tourist attraction through to flood…
The Mossman Gorge Cultural Centre and Ayres Rock Resort have been sold off after last year’s Federal Budget papers revealed the government-backed owners of the tourism enterprises owed about…
254. Our Wini is winning high praise
Date: 11-03-2026
Hometown Matilda’s soccer team hero Winonah Heatley has impressed as part of the “evolution” of the side, one of eight players in the AFC Asian Cup squad for the first time. Heatley’s performance…
The Douglas Shire community came together at Salsa Bar and Grill on Friday, March 6 to celebrate International Women’s Day, with an afternoon of connection, generosity and support for…
256. A war by everything but its name
Date: 11-03-2026
A war by any other name would still be the cause of as much misery, to reapply the Shakespearean quote. The two so-similar autocrats, Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald…
A Daintree River passenger boat and bus service has started operating from 6am today, with the ferry not expected to be back in service for at least two more weeks. State Government Emergency…
258. Four new Far North faces for RDA
Date: 10-03-2026
Four Far Northerners have been appointed to the Regional Development Australia (RDA) Tropical North Board to ensure cross-sector regional expertise in supporting the Federal Government’s Regional…
The cricket season finished with a whimper for the Muddies this year, with both games again abandoned on the weekend without a ball bowled. The Thirds team ended up one place out of the top four…
Video footage of the Crocodile Express Jungle King tour boat from more than 60km out to sea near Saxon Reef shows the 50-seater boat upside down and badly damaged. Someone close to the Croc…