The Douglas Muddies Thirds played their first home game of the Cricket Far North season on Saturday, going down to Mulgrave Kerala Red.
Captain Shaun Anderson won the toss and batted, with the…
Could Port Douglas be at risk of “overtourism” eating away at our community participation and fabric?
A Bond University research says as a top tourist destination, Port Douglas should at very…
Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate a 42-year-old woman missing from Cairns.
Ellen Heart was last seen in the Earlville area around 7.45am on Friday 9 October.
She is also…
The Queensland Police Service (QPS) front line has been bolstered as another cohort of First Year Constables are welcomed to the blue family.
This week, 35 recruits graduated from the QPS Academy…
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A trusted local fixture since the early 1900s, Mossman Agricultural Services is famous for its farm supplies - but as it grows alongside the community, it’s helping everyday…
Political leaders across Queensland are celebrating after the Federal Government announced on Friday it would not go through with a proposed reduction in the amount of emergency funding it would…
For 34 years, a simple game of bingo has helped deliver hundreds of thousands of dollars' worth of equipment and support for Atherton Hospital, made possible by the unwavering generosity of the…
Savannah in the Round has drawn thousands to the fringe of Mareeba, lured by a line-up that celebrated everything great about Australia and perfect weather for a party.
More than 7500 were in the…
Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate a 77-year-old man missing from Cairns since, October 9.
Keven McComiskey was last seen at about 5.20pm outside a hospitality venue near…
People out and about in Douglas Shire and the Crocs AFL club presentation night feature in our fortnightly Newsport photo gallery.
Pictures: Santiago Gonzalez, Shaun Hollis
There has been drama in the Daintree and Cooktown today with a rescue following a boat capsizing and a man being trampled by a cow in separate incidents.
A man in his 50s was transported to…
The Port Douglas Melbourne Cup Calcutta will return on Monday, November 2, after its inaugural event generated $43,550 in ticket sales and auction proceeds, including $7,042 for the Port Douglas…
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Lisa Lopez
Obviously the idea needs refining. We can't force thriving tourism in Australia to keep failing. An exemption of all those new fees with pre-requisites would solve the…
Ice baths, salsa, sound baths, drumming and yoga are just some of the experiences on offer at the inaugural Port Douglas Wellness Festival.
Held on October 30-31, the free two-day community event…
An ever-growing Sea Circus cast will this month unveil a brand new show at a brand new location for their yearly Halloween extravaganza.
The third in the local troupe’s Tide of Terror Halloween…
Have you ever dreamt of catching a metre-long, 25kg fish as the sun rises up before you above the deep-blue tropical ocean?
Well, Far North Queensland may very well be the best spot in the world…
A broken election promise by the State Government not to impose any new taxes centres around one of the furthest spots in Queensland from the political heart of Queensland - at the popular tourist…
The State Government has introduced a new tax in Douglas Shire despite promising at the last election not to bring in any new taxes during this term of government.
From Sunday, October 18,…
Fishing season closures kick in tomorrow, Thursday, October 8, with Spanish Mackerel off of the catch list through to October 29 in the Round 1 closure.
A window to chase the sports fish runs over…
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Helping local kids thrive through play is at the heart of Nurturing Life Connections. After three years of mobile paediatric therapy across the Douglas Shire and Cairns, the…
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