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If you are really looking to impress that special someone on Valentine’s Day this Saturday, Harrisons Restaurant at the Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort has just been awarded two hats in the prestigious…
Council is challenging the Douglas Shire’s creative crowd to think big and community-facing when applying for a beefed-up round of arts funding. Labelled the “Super Round”, funding of up to…
Every Australia Day the same images and thoughts appear, and certain media outlets fuel the flames. First nations people burning flags. More recently, "March for Australia" has turned up, giving…
Changes to Queensland’s gun laws by the State Government will not result in a limit to the amount of guns farmers and recreational shooters can own, Cook MP David Kempton says. “If you are a…
The program has today been announced for Port Douglas’s very own music festival - Savannah Sounds. Running from May 22-24, the Friday night DJ set is headlined by big-name Aussie outfit Sneaky…
BUSINESS FEATURE  Well established in the local community, Port Douglas Dentist has been caring for local smiles since 2012, and now the practice is beginning a new chapter with a move to a…
The Port Douglas Crocs women’s team is on the lookout for a new coach. The coach last year was Ryan Roulstone, but the club began advertising for a new one last week. In better news for the…
An increase in vandalism at Flagstaff Hill recently has left local walkers disappointed about the effect the state of the popular trail is having on tourism in the region. Several Port Douglas…
Taste Port Douglas has won a $20,000 State Government grant as part of the multi-million dollar Queensland Homegrown Destination Events Fund. The food and drink festival, to be held from August…
Clean up the yard and take advantage of Council’s first free green waste disposal of the year from this weekend. Available from Saturday, February, 14 to Sunday, February 22, it provides a timely…
The countdown is officially on.  Heatwave, Port Douglas’s newest LGBTQIA+ festival, is set to take over the town from February 13-15, bringing three days of music, drag, parties and summer…
Port Douglas mum of three Brooke Rigby has issued a strong warning to her community about the need to take action at the first signs of illness, as the 44-year-old ED nurse recovers from the impacts…
353. Missing man is seriously injured
Date: 07-02-2026
Police are appealing for public assistance to locate an 18-year-old man reported missing from Atherton this morning. Ivan Johnstone, pictured, was last seen near Jack Street around 5am this…
Cook MP David Kempton has said illegal foreign fishing vessels entering into Australian waters in Torres Strait is looking more like an invasion than an incursion. Mr Kempton says community…
READ THE STORY Ben Ponsonby Fly the national flag. The state and other flags can be beside the national flag. Raymond Fapani Why start a fight between everyone. Fly the Australian and…
A 32-year-old woman has been arrested on dangerous driving charges after a Toyota hilux crashed into an embankment following a collision between two cars on the Cook Highway. Police allege the…
A green and fresh Rex Smeal Park will greet tourists and locals all year round thanks to a new irrigation system at the premier public space for the Douglas Shire. The system is being installed as…
One of Far North Queensland’s great wildlife spectacles is currently taking place, with thousands of baby turtles hatching on beaches across the region and rushing to the sea in the hope of…
359. A night just for the girls at Oaks
Date: 05-02-2026
BUSINESS FEATURE  Events designed purely for women don’t come around often, which is why the Galentine’s Sisters & Sparkles bash at Oaks Port Douglas Resort stands out on the local events…
360. New unit to tackle Tablelands crime
Date: 05-02-2026
Restoring safety in Far North Queensland is front of mind for the Crisafulli Government as it delivers a second police unit to crackdown on property crime and repeat offenders on the…