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Parkhurst – single-vehicle into pole A male in his 20s was transported to Rockhampton Hospital in a stable condition after a single-vehicle crashed into a power pole on Yaamba Road and Stirling…
The Federal Government has thrown a lifeline to Port Douglas apartment owners by finalising the design of the reinsurance pool for cyclone and related flood damage following consultation on the draft…
North Queenslanders can apply for a $100 voucher from today (Monday February 7) to use for Tropical North Queensland tours and experiences such as white-water rafting, river drift snorkelling and…
Deebing Heights – two-vehicle crash Paramedics, including critical care and the High Acuity Response Unit, responded to a two-vehicle crash on Pisasale Drive at 6.09am. A female in her 40s was…
Police and other road safety proponents are urging Douglas motorists to slow down and pay extra attention on the roads today as children around the Shire return to the classroom. RACQ spokesperson…
According to Queensland Police, in February 2021, 13 motorcyclists died on our roads and the last thing they want is a repeat of that alarming statistic in 2022. So, in conjunction with Port Douglas…
Douglas – single-vehicle crash Paramedics assessed two patients at the scene of a single-vehicle crash on Angus Smith Drive at 12.45am. A male in his 20 was transported to Townsville University…
Businesses north of the river are desperate for the proposed Hydrogen Microgrid grid to finally bring power to the Daintree, including 86 year old Betty Hinton. Betty runs the Floravilla Ice Cream…
Douglas Shire is falling behind with getting the Vax 3 (booster) shot and the medical experts are saying we need to start holding up our end of the vaccination process. Despite a constant rollup for…
PARTNERSHIP opportunities for the biggest party in town are now available. Douglas Shire Council is seeking corporate partnerships from the local business community for Port Douglas Carnivale 2022.…
Detectives from the Major and Organised Crime Squad (Rural) are seeking information from the public regarding the suspected theft of two separate lots of cattle from Atherton Tableland properties. …
Birkdale – single-vehicle crash Paramedics, including critical care are assessing one patient at the scene of a single-vehicle crash into a tree on Charles Street and Quarry Road at 6.26am. Note:…
The latest edition of the Port Douglas Magazine is now in the market with a focus on living in Port Douglas. Issue 34 of Newsport’s sister publication arrived fresh from the press at the office…
Rainforest & Reef Cycling Club - formally D.I.R.T. Club - is the local cycling club in the Douglas Shire to represent cyclists in the region. Angela Johnson, treasurer at the Rainforest &…
According to key Port Douglas wedding industry players, a proposed children's playground in Rex Smeal Park could be the worst thing to happen to the local marriage market. While they're not opposed…
At the Douglas Shire 2022 Australia Day Awards, the 17 year-old Ellie Zillfleisch was recognised Young Citizen of the Year. Douglas Shire Mayor Michael Kerr recognised Ellie for her “dedication and…
It is time to blow out the candles today for Mossman Port Douglas Counselling Services (MPDCS). Jenny Bill, principal practitioner at MPDCS, said that they have grown and expanded their services in…
They are part of the Douglas Shire landscape. Those shopping trolleys that are useful when you're in the Supermarket, but plain ugly when people steal them from the retailer and just dump them…
“I’ve never seen a more professional tribute to the Bee Gees with those beautiful harmonies which are so difficult to achieve. They have worked hard to reproduce the unique sound of my brothers. So…
Baillie Lodges has revealed a new-look Silky Oaks Lodge, the newest luxury lodge in its growing portfolio, which has opened amongst the leafy canopy of the Daintree Rainforest following a $20 million…