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A Port Douglas senior is helping push a national campaign to let pensioners work and not be penalised for earning extra income. Preferring we didn’t use his real name, ‘Jack’ told Newsport he has…
In a development set to split public opinion right across the Douglas Shire, the much-discussed North Break wave park development which gained Council approval on March 30 last year won’t proceed…
A 23-year-old man will face Cairns Magistrates Court in the coming weeks after being nabbed on Lake St, Cairns trying to run from cops after being linked to an alleged house break in and subsequent…
It’s been a long time coming but the long wait is finally over with the the Coral Beach Lodge restaurant and bar - decked out with cool neon lights - ready to shake, rattle and roll ahead of its soft…
There might soon be some very welcome local news for residents and visitors in Daintree Village. Newsport has it on good word that the Daintree Village Hotel, which closed suddenly on March 24 –…
3346. Eyesore yacht wreck removed
Date: 11-05-2023
An old yacht washed ashore on the beach behind St Marys By The Sea in Port Douglas had townspeople worried that it might still be there presenting an eyesore for thousands of visitors arriving soon…
It was a case of turning back the clock as students and teachers dressed up and wore clothing from a bygone era as part of Mossman State Primary School’s ongoing 125-year birthday celebrations. The…
Smoke haze caused by a combination of controlled hazard burn offs and cool southerly winds has been lingering on mountain ranges across the far north in the past two days, but is set to dissipate in…
Tails will be wagging on Saturday the 20th of May as Port’s prestigious pooch party returns, giving pet owners the chance to spruce-up their beloved dogs and compete for exciting prizes. Loyal…
Jim Chalmers has delivered Labor’s second budget since taking office last May, however, much has changed over this 12 months. The country is now grappling with high inflation, high interest, high…
Cairns Police will hold a press conference in the next few minutes in relation to the launch of a homicide investigation following the death of a man in White Rock in the early hours of this…
In what’s being dubbed a ‘croc roundtable’ a number of experts and government officials will gather together tomorrow in Far North Queensland to chat all things crocodiles following four separate…
Fresh from delivering some amazing pictures of recent Douglas Shire ANZAC commemorations our favourite photographer Rick Moyer was back at it just days ago capturing the beauty of the Shire. This…
Douglas Shire Council has shied away from reaffirming future entry to the much-discussed, but yet-to-built Douglas splash park will be free. Rather Council offered a non-committal response they’ll…
UPDATED 9.01AM Newsport understands the rescue helicopter has left the accident site and traffic is now moving along the Captain Cook Highway. The cause of the accident at this early stage is yet…
Douglas Shire Council has virtually said there’s nothing it can do in response to complaints from neighbouring tourism establishments about building noise coming from a new apartment complex at 33…
A local paramedic just doing her job continues to nurse painful facial injuries after allegedly being kicked to the face while trying to treat a man involved in a car accident just days ago at…
If you're on the lookout for a weekend packed with family-fun activities then Port Douglas Carnivale is the place to be. Newsport lines up all the exciting events for both the young and the…
Douglas Shire residents remain disgusted after a Port Douglas mother was allegedly spat at, kicked, verbally abused and pushed from her bicycle by three females during a ride along well-known local…
A show established by a Wonderland Spiegeltent creator who took inspiration from Snapper Island during a walk along Flagstaff Hill is sure to be enjoyed at Carnivale. Circus Wonderland – A Neverland…