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3141. Help for Douglas Shire locals in financial hardship
Date: 29-08-2022
People living in the Douglas Shire who are in financial hardship and in need of financial support and advice now have a place to turn to. Recently the Queensland Financial Resilience Program was…
3142. Ring the Bell – Weekly School Wrap Up
Date: 26-08-2022
Each week I will be summing up the events, achievements and news from the schools that make our region great. If you have anything you would like covered, please contact me at…
3143. Dryer fire danger
Date: 26-08-2022
They’re in most homes. Clothes dryers, also known as tumble dryers and they are a wonderful modern-day appliance that when used properly makes life so much easier. But they have a dangerous side,…
3144. Douglas homeowners face higher home insurance premiums
Date: 26-08-2022
Major research has revealed that climate change will push up home insurance premiums in Douglas Shire by as much as 45 per cent by the year 2050 – unless more is done by governments, business and…
3145. Mossman looking to clinch minor premiership with 13th straight win
Date: 26-08-2022
The equation is simple for the all-conquering Mossman-Port Douglas Sharks. Win their round 20 match tomorrow against a determined Mareeba away from home to claim the CDRL minor premiership and have…
3146. Meet Phoebe from HR Dynamics
Date: 26-08-2022
Meet Phoebe Kitto. Long term Cooya Beach local. Crossfitter. Mother of two teenagers. Small business advocate. Phoebe and her husband Steve have resided in the Port Douglas region since 2000.…
3147. Bike madness
Date: 25-08-2022
Local maintenance carpenter Peter Foon got the shock of his life recently when he saw a bike rider hit his car, sail into the air, crash down on his bonnet and tumble down onto the road. That…
3148. Douglas crime decreases in past three months
Date: 25-08-2022
Douglas Shire has seen a drop in incidents of crime over the past three months compared to the previous quarter. Excluding traffic and related offences, there were a total of 212 crimes reported to…
3149. Trewick teaches musical lessons for life
Date: 25-08-2022
For Joanne Trewick nothing is more important in her career than her students and she has used music for nearly three decades to teach invaluable lessons. She runs the Mossman based ‘Music with…
3150. Enthusiasts worried about Asian bees
Date: 25-08-2022
The only area in Australia that has a large and growing population of Asian bees is the Douglas Shire and Greater Cairns region and this bee species is considered a biosecurity threat. Asian bees,…
3151. Talented author excited to promote book and meet with young fans in Port Douglas
Date: 25-08-2022
A WRITER with a proven niche for delivering popular kids’ books will be in Port Douglas this weekend to talk with local children about her latest offering. Talented writer and primary school…
3152. Dragons deliver threepeat
Date: 25-08-2022
Breathing fire! Like their mythical namesake the Douglas United Football Club have conquered again this season taking their third consecutive Far North Division 1 League Title. The Dragons now…
3153. Daffodils for a brighter, cancer free future
Date: 24-08-2022
“1739 new cases of cancer” That is the number of diagnoses throughout Far North Queensland every year and this Thursday is the Cancer Council’s major fundraiser Daffodil Day to brighten the path of…
3154. Much loved Paws and Claws back in business after years of hard work and fundraising
Date: 24-08-2022
IT’s taken years of blood, sweat and toil but surrendered or abandoned cats and dogs, those seeking new forever homes and others that in the interim simply need a place to rest their tired eyes or…
3155. Two week countdown until rubber hits road for Port Douglas Gran Fondo
Date: 24-08-2022
In its inaugural year Gran Fondo is looking to stamp its place as an event bringing all of Port Douglas together while giving locals and visitors the chance to get active and enjoy the weekend of…
3156. Passionate pair continue to work towards Chocolate Farm opening
Date: 23-08-2022
When you think of chocolate and where some of the most acclaimed and exquisitely crafted offerings regularly originate from the small nation of Belgium in the European Union quickly comes to…
3157. Ghostnet greets visitors to FNQ
Date: 23-08-2022
The Great Barrier Reef and the Daintree are on our doorstep, and they have both served as inspiration for a range of art over thousands of years and the Cairns Airport unveiled a permanent…
3158. Venom research to drive good
Date: 23-08-2022
Australia is known for its deadly animals and even is home to the world’s most deadly snakes in the world. North Queensland’s own Dr Michela Mitchell has set off overseas on her Winston Churchill…
3159. Community groups to benefit from generosity
Date: 22-08-2022
ONE of the most anticipated and community minded events on Port Douglas’ annual calendar has again been held with six charity groups and clubs to benefit from the amazing generosity of local…
3160. Riders toast good times as Reef to Reef wraps up in spectacular fashion
Date: 22-08-2022
WITH an event motto for participants to ‘keep the good times rolling’ riders did exactly that as one of the country’s premier mountain bike stage events spectacularly wrapped up yesterday in Port…