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4421. Paw-tastic Carnivale events raising money for Paws and Claws shelter
Date: 14-05-2021
Two paw-tastic Carnivale events are raising money for a local animal shelter. The Paws and Claws Gala Luncheon is set to be held this Sunday 16 May at Zinc Restaurant Port Douglas while Dogs’ Day…
4422. Spiegeltent kicks off Port Douglas Carnivale celebrations tonight
Date: 14-05-2021
The opening act of Port Douglas Carnivale, Wonderland Spiegeltent kicks off in Port Douglas tonight. The opening show, Popcorn Underground, starring Reuben Kaye, is the first of four Wonderland…
4423. Competition heats up at the Douglas netball courts
Date: 13-05-2021
Douglas netball is back for 2021 at the Port Douglas netball courts and competition is heating up. On Tuesday round two kicked off in the juniors with the Stingers taking on the Storm. The game…
4424. Preparations underway as the Mighty Mossman Show returns
Date: 13-05-2021
The Mighty Mossman Show is back in 2021 and preparations are well underway. The Mossman and District Show Society is locking in entertainment for the COVID-safe event to be held at the Mossman…
4425. It's time to visit the library
Date: 13-05-2021
Douglas Libraries are turning the page on the stuffy “quiet please” stereotype and are asking for your help to better shape their future. As the silent anchors of the community, libraries are a…
4426. Dragons back in the game with a win and a loss
Date: 13-05-2021
After two weeks without football due to weather conditions, local teams played away in Mareeba coming away with a victory in the Second Division and a loss in the Third Division. Last Friday Douglas…
4427. Port Douglas based Beluga crowned yacht of the year
Date: 13-05-2021
On a voyage to save our seas, local superyacht M/Y Beluga has been bestowed ‘Yacht of the Year’ in Boat International’s Ocean Awards for 2021. Awarded recently in Sydney, the coveted accolade in its…
4428. Toxicology report confirms Warner Street Rosewoods poisoned
Date: 12-05-2021
A toxicology report has confirmed a number of the iconic Rosewood trees along Warner Street in Port Douglas, which have dramatically declined in health over the past few months, were indeed poisoned.…
4429. Federal Budget: What it means for you
Date: 12-05-2021
Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg handed down the Federal Budget last night, focusing on jobs, economic recovery after COVID-19, and big spending on essential services. The deficit of $161 billion…
4430. Aussie icon Paul Kelly announces Port Douglas show
Date: 12-05-2021
Legendary Australian singer-songwriter Paul Kelly is set to play in Port Douglas this July as he tours the East Coast on his On The Road Again tour. The tour will make its way to the Port Douglas…
4431. Pro wrestling hits town as part of Port Douglas Carnivale 2021
Date: 12-05-2021
Flamboyant high action drama is headed for Port Douglas when a new Carnivale event makes its debut this weekend. The Pro wrestling show, Carnivale Carnage, joins an action-packed line up of events…
4432. $19.3M for Daintree Micro-Grid project
Date: 12-05-2021
The Budget announcement that the Federal Government will invest $19.3m to support stage one construction of the Daintree Micro-grid project, has been well received north and south of the Daintree. …
4433. Mossman man injured in serious highway crash
Date: 12-05-2021
A 32-year-old Mossman man is in a stable condition in Cairns Hospital following a serious single-vehicle crash on the Captain Cook Highway overnight. Around 9:50pm on Tuesday, a Holden utility…
4434. Daintree River Ferry: final details still to be finalised
Date: 11-05-2021
The Daintree River Ferry contract negotiations are hoped to be finalised in a Special Council Meeting on Monday after months of discussions. In a statement today Douglas Shire Council said it is…
4435. GALLERY | Thousands raised as Crocs dominate in pink charity match
Date: 11-05-2021
The Croc Pit was awash with pink guernseys on Saturday when the Crocs took on the Saints at the sixth annual Pink in the Tropics match, raising thousands for the local breast cancer support group. …
4436. LETTER | Employee’s fond memory of Tony Sassi
Date: 11-05-2021
Dear Editor, Please send my deepest condolences to Tony Sassi’s family on his demise. I am Wong Loke Hoi from Malaysia Kuala Lumpur . I met Tony Sassi in 1974, 47 years ago when he employed me as…
4437. What’s on at Wonderland Spiegeltent this Carnivale
Date: 10-05-2021
The hugely popular Wonderland Spiegeltent will make its long-awaited return to Port Douglas this Friday. Over 10 days, the 1930s nostalgic wooden mirrored travelling European circus tent will play a…
4438. Raiders settle for a draw; Sharks beaten
Date: 10-05-2021
The Port Douglas Reef Raiders rugby union team clawed their way back when it counted most and salvaged a 27-all draw against Barron Trinity Bulls. After two losses, this is Raiders’ first points…
4439. Young girls arrested in Mossman after stealing car
Date: 10-05-2021
A police crackdown on property crime in the Far North has seen three young girls apprehended with a stolen car in Mossman. Cairns detectives with the help of uniformed police and officers from the…
4440. Action packed program of local events for Reconciliation Week
Date: 10-05-2021
A slew of events including a colour run, art installations, and a mixed sporting event will feature in the most significant National Reconciliation Week (NRW) program in Douglas Shire’s history. A…