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4061. OPINION: Integrity and trust will be key election issues
Date: 09-10-2021
At the beginning of the 2004 election campaign, John Howard asked, “Who do you trust?” At the upcoming election, it is hard to imagine Scott Morrison appealing to voters on the same basis. …
4062. A busy schedule of events for seniors month in Douglas Shire
Date: 09-10-2021
Douglas Shire is in full swing for Seniors Month this October and it’s a jam packed schedule next week starting Monday. From cuppas to craft, to movies, sports comps, dinner & dancing and pool…
4063. New game plan pays off as Dragons qualify for grand final
Date: 08-10-2021
The secret behind the success of the Dragons soccer team has been revealed and coach Chris Snel takes great pride in what has been achieved. “My perspective as a coach is that for a small town we…
4064. New waste partnership a win for environment and people with disability
Date: 08-10-2021
A new partnership will help put an age-old waste management issue to bed after Douglas Shire Council announced it will hit the hay with Endeavour Foundation to reduce the number of mattresses going…
4065. Great Australian musicians to perform at Chilly’s Port Douglas
Date: 08-10-2021
Mitch King, Julian James and Tullara are the three celebrated Australian musicians who will be performing at Chilly’s in Port Douglas on October 15. The event is being organised by Chopperdog…
4066. Masterchef’s Laura Sharrad to put exciting twist on Girls Night Out at Taste festival
Date: 07-10-2021
Perennial Port Douglas favourite, Girls’ Night Out At Sheraton joins the Taste Port Douglas festivities with a special festival appearance on Friday 8 October to satisfy ladies who love great…
4067. Port Douglas junior cricketer impresses during Brisbane tournament
Date: 07-10-2021
Port Douglas local and junior cricketer, Banjo Jenkins, was part of the victorious Darling Dingos cricket team in Brisbane’s inaugural Brisbane Premier League (BPL) competition last week. The…
4068. A busy morning for volunteer life savers on Four Mile Beach
Date: 06-10-2021
On Monday morning, 4 October, the volunteer lifesavers were getting ready to start patrolling Four Mile Beach on a beautiful warm and sunny day. With the weather turning it on over the long…
4069. Prawn farm makes way for new operation
Date: 06-10-2021
Port Douglas’ prawn farm is no more. Earlier this year leading barramundi supplier MainStream Aquaculture announced they had entered into an asset acquisition agreement with Gold Coast Marine…
4070. Ramen and beer at Hemingway’s; the perfect combination
Date: 06-10-2021
Who doesn’t love ramen and a nice cold pint? That’s exactly what they thought at Hemingway’s Port Douglas. Their first Ramen Night took place last week and will be returning every Friday. Being a…
4071. Low Isles named in Top 100 Green Sustainability Destinations List
Date: 06-10-2021
The iconic twin islands and reefs known as the Low Isles, located just out the front of Port Douglas, have been named in a global list of the best destination sustainability stories. Low Isles,…
4072. Massive success for inaugural Savannah in the Round festival (Image Gallery)
Date: 05-10-2021
Time flies when you’re having fun, and so the three days of brilliant live music that was the inaugural edition of the Savannah in the Round festival (October 1-3) went by way too quickly. …
4073. Mackay Reef trip report: locals take advantage of perfect weather
Date: 05-10-2021
Newsport’s Jereme Lane took advantage of perfect long weekend weather conditions to explore Mackay Coral Cay with Sailaway. I was recently invited to Mackay Coral Cay by Sailaway, to check out…
4074. Darryn Lyons opens his second Port Douglas art gallery
Date: 04-10-2021
The flamboyant former Mayor of Geelong, Darryn Lyons, is now a permanent fixture in Port Douglas after the opening of his second art gallery at the Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort. Lyons now has…
4075. OPINION: Expect more hung parliaments
Date: 04-10-2021
No matter when the next election is held, it is very likely to result in a hung Parliament and a minority government of one sort or another. It will be a good result for Australia. A few weeks…
4076. Community Bike Ride a scoop for Daintree Rainforest
Date: 02-10-2021
Free ice-cream will be offered to riders who participate in a free community ride through Cow Bay at 9.30am on Sunday 10 October. The Rainforest to Beach Community Bike Ride will feature a 5km and…
4077. Championing the Plastic Free movement in Douglas
Date: 01-10-2021
Local business heroes feature in a new video to promote the Plastic Free Places program across Douglas Shire. Grant St Kitchen, N17 Burger Co and Captain & Co Espresso have combined to…
4078. Polling indicates majority in favour of Fairmont project
Date: 01-10-2021
A recent Newsport poll has revealed that 64.98% (386 respondents) have voted in favour of the proposed $300 million Fairmont project going ahead, while 32.32% (192 respondents) believe it’s too far…
4079. Mossman Pool announces return of Learn-to-Swim
Date: 01-10-2021
Registrations are now open with the Learn-to-Swim program set to return to the Mossman Pool next month. According to a statement, Douglas Shire Council is now taking bookings for the popular…
4080. Four Mile Beach covered in pollution after tide brings in polystyrene balls
Date: 30-09-2021
Four Mile Beach in Port Douglas is currently covered in tiny 'bean bag balls' after seemingly coming in with this afternoon's high tide and onshore wind. Co-owner of Coral Beach Lodge Tom Quealy…