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A Douglas Shire rugby protégé who spent his formative years honing his game right here in Port Douglas has been rewarded with the highest honour possible in national rugby – a spot in Australia’s…
For many years Crystalbrook Superyacht marina has stood as a proud centrepiece and key economic beacon for the Douglas Shire. As the State’s most Northern point marina and full-service slipway…
A determined group of researchers will role out a key project next month aimed at identifying the locations and sites of one the most shy creatures in our local Douglas Shire waterways – the…
Mossman's Mikhail Laxton has taken the next step in his burgeoning music career having released his debut, self-named full-length album with Acronym records /Howling Turtle Inc. Across the…
In the heart of Port Douglas today, with its lively streets and bustling scene, it's easy to forget that our thriving town was once just a small fishing village with only two buildings and about a…
Port Douglas witnessed a tremendous display of community spirit last Sunday as the Salsa Sorensen Golf Day unfolded once again, raising an impressive sum of $22,219 this year. Eight local…
Future Port Douglas Carnivale events might be revamped after an upcoming feedback session organised in Port Douglas. Following the latest event in May this year, Newsport published a story about…
Debut winners and defending champions have stood on the top step of the podium as the latest Reef to Reef finished on iconic Four Mile Beach just a short time ago. Riders started the final stage…
2809. Hoofing It
Date: 21-08-2023
Two intrepid adventurers, Sophia Homor at 26 years of age and her companion Stephanie Toms, aged 22, have embarked on an awe-inspiring journey along the renowned National Bi Centennial Trail. This…
Fresh from their honeymoon in Port Douglas, a couple from Perth brought back more than just memories. During their holidays they devoted their time to the local shelter and as fate would have it,…
Douglas Shire Police and the Forensic Crash Unit have urged any motorist(s) that spotted a blue 2012 Yamaha R6 motorbike and a silver 1988 BMW K100 motorbike traveling north together along the…
Last night, the Cairns Festival 2023 program was officially launched at Crystalbrook Collections' Whiskey & Wine bar, with media in attendance, setting the stage for the much-awaited event…
The Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service & Partnerships (QPWS&P) will conduct a number of planned burns within Macalister Range National Park over the next two months which will likely…
Get ready for a stunning display of lights and art in the heart of Gimuy (Cairns) this October, as the Far North adds yet another enriching chapter to the region's vibrant First Nations events. …
A boat fire in a new housing subdivision in Craiglie resulted in a man in his 20s being taken to hospital last night. Queensland Ambulance Service paramedics transported the man in his 20s to the…
Port Douglas Rugby Club will host one of the biggest rugby events that Port Douglas has witnessed when they host round 2 of the FNQ Rugby Finals this weekend. For the first time in the club’s…
2817. The BIG 1-0-0 for Jack
Date: 18-08-2023
Back in April this year I was having an ale with one sprightly nonagenarian Jack Coleman at a Port Douglas pub. Here he was downing a whiskey and a beer and at 99 years young was really looking…
New analysis shows rental vacancies have improved slightly in Douglas, but prices remain high and will probably continue to rise for some time to come. The latest report by property researchers,…
The Ramada Resort in Port Douglas has partnered with the National Indigenous Training Academy (NITA) to provide traineeship placements to First Nations Douglas Shire students seeking a career in…
A Douglas woman is having a ‘quack’ at locating a trio of missing ducks and has asked the Douglas Shire community to assist her in finding out what’s happened to them. The three white ducks…