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The dedicated team at Volunteer Marine Rescue (VMR) Weipa officially transitioned to Marine Rescue Queensland (MRQ), marking a significant milestone for the unit and the local community. The unit…
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Following the devastating weather events of December 2023, Douglas Shire Council recognised that full recovery would take five to seven years. While significant progress has…
The Port Douglas Reef Raiders Rugby Union Club are celebrating with star layer Dereck Letcher this week for leading the Queensland Country Heelers to victory in the 2025 Australian Rugby Shield…
Douglas Shire Carols by Candlelight are done for… the Douglas Theatre Arts Group announcing that it will no longer produce the event, marking the end of a nine-year tradition that has brought…
Free mulch initiative
Douglas Shire Council has endorsed an initiative that will make it easier for residents and businesses to access free mulch - supporting both environmental goals and community…
The much-anticipated annual Melbourne Cup KIND fundraising event at The Sheraton Glade is just around the corner, serving as a vital reminder of why this day is so important for supporting local…
Paws and Claws president Michael Kerr has fronted the animal welfare group’s call on Douglas Shire Council for immediate cessation of lethal dingo control and public assurance against 1080 poison…
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This year marks a very special milestone - 10 years of Barbados Port Douglas. Founded as a 3-year pop-up ahead of a proposed marina redevelopment, Barbados has since grown…
The Far North Dog Squad have helped locate several offenders, since the region launched a major crime crackdown on August 9.
Police dogs have been deployed to several incidents in recent weeks to…
By Branden Barber, CEO, Rainforest Rescue
When people around the world consider our region, they tend to think of two living treasures: the breathtaking Great Barrier Reef and the ancient Daintree…
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Pauline Hasall
Stop the illegal camping in the sports complex where the campers feed them Leave them alone this is just cruel
Randall Lieshcke
No mention of doing anything…
There needs to be nationally coordinated action from all governments and health authorities to lift Australia’s vaccination rates following a measles outbreak in Far North Queensland, according to…
The Port Douglas Carnivale has been given a $55,000 State Government grant for next year’s event, up $5000 on what was received this year.
The funding is part of a $14m money pool across four…
It’s about to get hot and steamy in Port Douglas again this summer, with a brand-new LGBTQIA+ festival set to light up the region from 13 to 15 February.
Heatwave Festival will bring three days of…
The latest issue of Port Douglas Magazine has hit the stands just in time for the school holidays and peak visitor season, showcasing the sights, stories, and personalities that make the Douglas…
Port Douglas dingoes behaving aggressively and prowling resorts will be trapped and shot, with Douglas Shire Council doubling down on its management of the issue having received more than 30 formal…
September was a big month for Douglas Shire, with tour operators welcoming some much-needed peak-season traffic.
Newsport was here to capture all the events and people who were out and about.
If…
Young offenders in Far North Queensland could find themselves in a new post-detention intensive rehabilitation program run by one of three organisations including the Douglas region’s Jabalbina…
Dear Douglas Shire Council
Thank you for the opportunity to be on your road reference group. I have appreciated the respectful adult dialogue and have never felt unwelcome. I also appreciate the…
The developer behind the now-scrapped more than $300m Port Douglas Fairmont Resort planned for a 2ha vacant block on Port Douglas Road is calling for the immediate halt to the sale of the block.
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