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3241. A law firm focused on the community
Date: 23-03-2023
The family’s lawyer who is there with you every step of the way. That is the motto of well-renowned and integral law firm Marino Lawyers, which highlights 35 years of serving the Far North…
Last Friday had a distinctly Irish flavour for seniors at Kewarra Aged Care Centre with green drinks flowing and the old-timers up and dancing to traditional Irish songs. The team at Kewarra Aged…
Have you ever dreamed of owning your own slice of paradise? To be surrounded by nature, incredible wildlife, stunning flora and to wake up with breathtaking views? This might be your chance to make…
3244. Shingles on the rise
Date: 22-03-2023
Shingles is a viral infection that causes a painful, blistering rash. It’s caused by the varicella-zoster virus, which is the same virus that causes chickenpox. You can only get shingles if you have…
Welcome to Newsport’s News In Brief, where we make it easy to quickly catch up on some of the week’s news. Big snake Wonga Beach wildlife enthusiast David White has again captured on camera one of…
Students at St Augustine’s Primary donned their green this St Patrick’s Day to donate a gold coin for charity. The charity event was part of the school’s term 1 fundraising for Caritas - one…
It was about 9.00pm on Friday night the 10th of March when I spotted a crocodile lying in the drainway on Ulysses Avenue in Port Douglas. My eldest son and I often go for a bike ride in the evening…
Closure of the Daintree Ferry – albeit for maintenance and repairs – is an issue that continues to need a strong voice to speak out about, as well as other matters affecting the region’s…
Living your best life in paradise. That is what this year’s Port Douglas Carnivale Street Parade will be all about. It’s no secret people choose to be in our Far Northern paradise, to live their…
3250. Local real estate agency voted #1
Date: 20-03-2023
Property Shop Port Douglas & Mossman has recently been awarded the number one top real estate agency for the district by Rate My Agent (RMA). RMA is an independent body which monitors and…
Police have charged a 16-year-old boy over a four week-long crime spree during which time he allegedly committed 26 offences relating to property, car theft and other traffic matters. Police allege…
Past lived experiences do not define you or your future. That was the message last Friday at the CLink Theatre in Port Douglas during the book launch of The Power to Rise Above. The book has been…
3253. A wildly delicious doughnut story
Date: 18-03-2023
Today marks a very special day in the history books of the Douglas Shire as locals will now be able to get their wildly delicious doughnuts ‘on-demand’ with the official opening of Duke’s…
3254. Douglas united kicks off the season
Date: 17-03-2023
The Douglas United Dragons kicked off their season in pure style, showing their hard work over the summer break has well and truly paid off. The Dragons Division 1 men’s side played an eventful…
Speculations have been going around town regarding the potential sale of the Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort Port Douglas. It has now turned out that these rumours are untrue and that instead the Mirage…
3256. Stop in the name of the law!
Date: 17-03-2023
A traffic stop sign means just that, STOP. The law says you must do it. It makes sense, because apart from good driver conduct, it might just save your life and the lives of your passengers. It’s…
The NQ Homes Douglas Muddies Cricket team has ramped up their training sessions for the last two weeks to prepare for the Cairns Far North third grade finals this Saturday. The local lads will play…
Local senior Russell Hibbs knows about the importance and benefits of offering your skills and services to the community. By providing free weekly ‘Sound Therapy’ sessions he hopes to help improve…
3259. Big cats, bats, crocs and now dingoes
Date: 16-03-2023
First it was the big cats photographed by locals, then crocs roaming the streets of Port Douglas, Ulysses Ave to be exact, bats (flying foxes) invading a local gated community, and now dingoes are…
Residents of Wonga and nearby suburbs have been told to expect a few more disruptions to their TV signals before the area’s repeater station is fixed. Paul Turnbull of Newell-based Aerials Up North…