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3961. Lucky escape after boat catches fire in Port Douglas
Date: 14-06-2021
Occupants of a boat docked in the Dickson Inlet in Port Douglas have had a lucky escape after the vessel caught on fire this morning. Emergency services were called to the scene near Spinnaker Close…
3962. Stack of projects on Council’s 2021-22 Operational Plan
Date: 14-06-2021
Douglas Shire Council has committed to conduct Council business in an open and transparent manner with strong oversight and open reporting. And in doing so will adopt and implement a Project…
3963. Triathletes ready to hit Port Douglas in crucial Tokyo points chase
Date: 11-06-2021
Olympic triathlete hopefuls have touched down in Port Douglas ahead of tomorrow’s crucial final Tokyo games qualification race. Australia and New Zealand’s top triathletes will contest the 2021…
3964. Man dies after being pulled from water at marina
Date: 11-06-2021
UPDATE:  A local man in his 40s has been pronounced dead after being pulled from the water at the Port Douglas Marina earlier today. Emergency services were called to the marina at 11:55am on…
3965. Art exhibition a celebration of region’s artists
Date: 11-06-2021
Douglas Shire’s artistic flair, talent and imagination will go on display later this month at a Port Douglas exhibition. Produced by Port Douglas Artists Incorporated, it seeks to explore the…
3966. Plastic pyrolysis: the answer to the plastic problem
Date: 11-06-2021
As plastic pollution is no longer a problem we can ignore, Connor Clarke from Plastics Pirate is working hard on a solution to undo our damage. “This is the decade we have to make a change.” While…
3967. Douglas netball results and player awards
Date: 10-06-2021
Round seven of the Douglas netball association 2021 season kicked off in the juniors with the Stingers taking on the Storm. A strong first half by the Storm put them in the lead and despite a…
3968. Fairmont Port Douglas is Chiodo’s ‘Jewel in the Crown’
Date: 10-06-2021
The much-anticipated 253-room Fairmont Port Douglas has been labelled as the ‘Jewel in the Crown’ of Chiodo Corporation’s Development Portfolio. Melbourne developer Paul Chiodo said this is the…
3969. Search on for mystery millionaire in Mossman after lotto win
Date: 10-06-2021
Mossman has a new instant millionaire in the lottery - but they don’t know it yet. Anyone who has recently bought a Gold Lotto ticket from the News Extra Mossman is being urged to check their…
3970. Daintree Ferry: How did we get there? - Part two
Date: 10-06-2021
This is the second of a two-part series about the Daintree Ferry which asks how we got to where we are now. Mayor Kerr clearly understands the importance of the Daintree Ferry, and its role in…
3971. Daintree Ferry: How did we get there? - Part one
Date: 09-06-2021
Newsport is running a two-part series about the Daintree Ferry which outlines recent events and asks the question why have we got to this point why the ferry continues to be a contentious issue for…
3972. AFL returns to the Far North this weekend
Date: 09-06-2021
The Far North will get another taste of AFL action when St Kilda and the Adelaide Crows go head to head this weekend. The round 13 match on Saturday at Cairns’ Cazalys Stadium has been given the…
3973. High tech sonar alert used to detect Crocs in Douglas Shire
Date: 09-06-2021
Cutting edge detection and alert technology is set to be used to keep Douglas Shire locals and holidaymakers safe from crocs. “The Department of Environment and Science (DES) is trialling the use…
3974. VIDEO | Large shark gets stuck on Four Mile Beach
Date: 09-06-2021
A tourist has captured rare footage of a large shark on the sand at the southern end of Four Mile Beach on Tuesday afternoon. Tourist Judy Fang got a surprise when she wandered onto the beach near…
3975. Increased ticket prices for the Daintree Ferry
Date: 08-06-2021
New ticket prices for the Daintree River Ferry Crossing will be implemented next month after they were adopted at a Council Meeting in Mossman today. The new prices will kick in on 1 July 2021 and…
3976. Raiders succumb to JCU Mariners
Date: 08-06-2021
Raiders 6 (6) JCU Mariners (15) 34 The Port Douglas Reef Raiders have dropped to second from last on the points table after losing 34-6 to JCU Mariners in round seven of the Rainforestation Cup at…
3977. Douglas Hockey 5's Junior comp heats up
Date: 08-06-2021
The Magic continue to charm at the top of the leaderboard in round two of the Douglas Shire 5’s Junior hockey competition. The excitement is mounting on Sunday mornings with healthy…
3978. Port Douglas streets to buzz with Olympic hopefuls
Date: 08-06-2021
Hot on the heels of the endurance busting Ironman, the Douglas Shire will play host to more than 100 Olympic triathlon hopefuls and support staff this week. Australia and New Zealand’s top…
3979. Local pharmacies to administer COVID-19 vaccinations
Date: 07-06-2021
Douglas Shire residents will from today be able to receive Covid-19 vaccinations after it was announced 56 pharmacies in Australia had been selected to run the first phase of the vaccinations through…
3980. 2021 Ironman champions crowned
Date: 07-06-2021
Max Neumann and Kylie Simpson have been crowned champions at the Cairns Airport Ironman Asia-Pacific Championship, coming out on top at the 10th anniversary of the event. Neumann made it…