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Port Douglas police have interviewed people in relation to an incident on May 2 involving a husky dog being seriously injured, with public assistance progressing their investigations. Around 11pm…
Anzac Day and other events were some of the highlights of April in Far North Queensland. Newsport’s photographers were there to capture some of the big moments. If you have any photos taken in May…
A book launch for author Wild Russ’s new work Motivations at Babal in Port Douglas and the AFL game at Port Douglas oval featuring Dustin Martin were two big events in the region across the past…
This year’s Carnivale Big Top in Dixie Park will see a new face, and a whole lot of flair, as The Paramour Cabaret moves in to deliver six different shows of live entertainment from 15-24 May. …
READ THE COLUMN Glenda Evans Haha I worked at the Central and I was there with my five year old son when a tourist asked if we were local and my son said “We live here but I haven’t been alive…
Several large trees on the eastern side of the Mossman Library are in the firing line following a plan to build a new $70,000 outdoor space next to the building. An application for a $50,000 grant…
The annual Pink Round for the Reef Raiders rugby union and Crocs AFL teams will be played this Saturday in Port Douglas. All the teams will don special pink guernseys for the Pink in the Tropics…
A charity morning walk for suicide prevention will take place this Saturday, 9 May 2026, as the Port Douglas community joins the global “Darkness Into Light” movement. Organised by the Four Mile…
BUSINESS FEATURE Carnivale Port Douglas is the crown jewel of the Far North and there isn't a time more special here than the Carnivale weekend. If you are visiting, we welcome you with open…
350. Let's get the party started
Date: 07-05-2026
It is party time in Port Douglas, with Carnivale just around the corner, and Newsport has you covered with all the entertainment and happenings coming to town. The latest edition of Newsport Daily…
A $1.35m plan to fix the drainage at Wonga has been unveiled by Douglas Shire Council. Flooding after heavy rain has been an ongoing frustration for Wonga locals, with several contacting Newsport…
352. Mossman dancers shimmy for a cause
Date: 06-05-2026
Every year, belly dancers across the globe, and right here in Mossman, take to the streets for a vital cause.  Known as Shimmy Mob, this worldwide "flash mob" coincides with World Belly Dance…
As Port Douglas prepares for the return of Carnivale, a local collective is getting ready to turn the shoreline into a stage. On Friday, May 15, performance group Sea Circus is taking over the…
354. How do you become a Douglas local?
Date: 06-05-2026
Along with many other Queensland residents, I am an ex-Victorian.  I was quite happy living in that cold, grey place until Dan Andrews and his lockdown-mania convinced me to become a Covid…
Roads across the Mossman region were temporarily closed down last week to allow for a convoy of trucks to deliver pre-fabricated sections of a State Government 18-home social-housing project which…
A more robust temporary bypass - designed to withstand high tides and carry semi-trailers -  will be constructed at Noah Creek, marking a major step toward delivering the new dual-lane bridge.…
You may have heard that the government is proposing a new levy on tech giants like Google and Facebook to help fund Australian journalism. Before you look away, thinking ‘what has this got to do…
The Raiders ran out victors in an entertaining Far North Queensland Rugby Union try-fest on Saturday evening, beating the Southside Crusaders 46-29 at home. Port Douglas got away to a perfect…
Cooya Beach, Newell Beach, and Wonga Beach have been chosen as the only Queensland region set to take part in a national trial of a new phone emergency-warning system. The Federal Government’s…
A huge roar went up around Port Douglas Sports Complex during the second quarter of the clash on Saturday as Dustin “Dusty” Martin employed his trademark “don’t argue” move on  a hapless South…
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