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The finest Eastern Kuku Yalanji Rugby League players from across the Far North region, stretching to Wajul, will come together tomorrow as the first ever representative team to take on a touring…
A beloved but decaying fig tree at one of Port Douglas' most popular parks will be  removed for safety reasons following assessments from independent arborists.  The mature fig tree,…
READ THE STORY Cooya Takeaway Port was a place where eccentric people and people who lived simply collided to create a colourful community. You could walk into a bar with no shoes and it'll be…
BUSINESS FEATURE  The countdown is officially on for one of the region’s most anticipated nights of the year, as the Port Shorts Film Festival lights up Rex Smeal Park this Saturday, 24…
A trio of Brisbane Supreme Court judges could take weeks to decide the fate of convicted murderer Rajwinder Singh after he this week appealed his sentence for killing former Paws and Claws volunteer…
BUSINESS FEATURE  A familiar face in local wellness, Mayra Fairlie - known for her energetic Aqua Zumba and Pilates classes, as well as her sought-after massage therapy - has officially…
A leadership delegation led by Leichhardt MP Matt Smith and Tourism Tropical North Queensland chief executive Mark Olsen has flown to Canberra this week to present a case for reversing some of the…
A younger and more diverse flow of tourists cruising central Port Douglas has meant a strong season for most traders after disappointing returns in recent years. But not all sectors have fared…
Conservationists are urging Far North Queensland residents to give flying-fox mothers and their babies space as the annual birthing season gets underway. Endangered Spectacled Flying-foxes are…
Four candidates have nominated to be the next Councillor for Division 1 of Tablelands Regional Council. The ballot order draw was conducted last week on Thursday in Atherton following the close of…
Douglas Arts Base (DAB) is encouraging locals to slow down, connect with nature and explore their creative side through its upcoming Haiku Art Quest Workshop on Sunday, 18 October. The unique…
Last week’s depraved proposal to live stream the execution of Nidal Hasan, who was convicted of fatally shooting 13 unarmed US soldiers at the Fort Hood military base in 2009; the botched attempted…
Douglas United soccer club has joined with more than 100 other clubs across the state in fighting proposed rises to Football Queensland’s registration fees. One community soccer club president…
Thousands of voices singing American Pie with Don McLean provided one of the defining moments of Savannah in the Round 2026, as four days of live music, camping and entertainment wrapped up in…
BUSINESS FEATURE  For Douglas Shire business owners, marketing often sits at the bottom of a relentless to-do list. But as AI changes how people find local spots, staying visible matters.…
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…
BUSINESS FEATURE  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…