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Douglas Shire motorists might have to prepare for further fuel price hikes in the near future due to the escalating Israel-Gaza conflict. Petrol and prices have remained at similar prices since…
Private landowners might be the way forward to Douglas becoming an ‘RV Friendly Town’ – with an ongoing lack of enthusiasm from the Shire’s Council in putting the region on the welcoming map for RV…
Wildlife Habitat Port Douglas has welcomed its latest permanent resident. "Goliath" the crocodile who spent 20 years at Cairns ZOOM & Wildlife Dome was relocated to his new home just a number…
Heart Support Australia (HSA) has opened a peer support group in Mossman (Port Douglas) which will offer support for cardiac patients in the area.   The HSA peer support groups are…
A woman who continues to recover from her injuries in a Cairns Hospital has implored local motorists to be more vigilant and exhibit safe driving practices in the wake of three separate motorcycle…
A Wonga Beach man will front Cairns Magistrates Court today after being charged with alleged domestic violence offences relating to an incident a number of days ago. Police said the 23-year-old…
A Port Douglas pub has made the difficult decision to ban dogs from now sitting outside of the establishment while their owner(s) enjoy a meal and a frothy or two. A combination of Food Authority…
Cooya Beach based boxer Nate Martinelli has achived a signifigant milestone after being selected to represent Qld at the upcoming Australian amateur boxing league national championships in late…
If it's flooded, be prepared! It has been a wet year. I planted some pawpaw seedlings the other day and was surprised to find the water table really high. Usually, October is fairly dry. The…
Two men remain on the run and a third was transported to hospital following an alleged assault and armed robbery at a Douglas Shire address a short time ago. Police said two men allegedly attended…
Douglas Council has told residents there’s no alternative other than to cut down four large trees in Warner Street, Port Douglas, because the dying trees will be made more unsafe when new drainage…
A man has booked a future court appearance after being charged with alleged theft offences relating to recent cases involving Port Douglas and Cairns businesses. Police said the man allegedly…
500 people in teams of two will leave Port Douglas tomorrow bound for their eventual destination of Adelaide. The journey will take seven days and span almost 3000km and take participants right…
As cyclone season nears for the Douglas Shire and the Far North – the Bureau of Meteorology has issued its outlook for the November to April season, saying there’s likely to be a “below average”…
Dear Editor, We are today welcoming several of the teams who are participating in the Sh*tbox Rally and staying at a Port Douglas accomodation provider. There are 250 teams all in colourful…
Dear Editor, I'm writing to you about the Newsport article that talked about whether Port Douglas was generally pricing itself out of the domestic tourism market. I’m sorry to hear small…
The Mayor’s christmas appeal has been launched with the main purpose to help struggling families and individuals during the upcoming festive season.  Douglas Shire Council claims 50 Christmas…
It’s mental health week and it's a great opportunity for Douglas Shire residents to celebrate, learn, and embrace our changing states of mind, thoughts, health and wellbeing. Mossman Support…
Ergon Energy crews are still working to repair downed lines and restore power to hundreds of customers in Mossman, Cooya Beach and Bonnie Doon after several hours of an unplanned outage. A…
Beloved Port Douglas gift shop ‘With Sugar’ reached a remarkable milestone just days ago after celebrating its 10th anniversary. This achievement not only speaks to the enduring success of a locally…