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For long-time Port Douglas local Valentina Bertoli, Macrossan Street’s newest storefront is all about celebrating community, local talent, and a touch of authentic Italian…
The pubs and clubs across Douglas Shire continue to be brimming with revellers as the peak season hits full swing.
Newsport photographer Santiago Gonzalez was there to capture all the fun and…
A pair of osprey chicks have become the latest stars in a Daintree Rainforest live reality TV show for an audience of more than 30,000 as they grow stronger every day thanks to their doting…
Cooya athlete Matt Sheppard has thrown an Australian record 10.29m to finish 7th in the Men’s Shot Put F57 final at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
In the biggest meet of his life, and with his…
The Wonga Beach community is celebrating after lost dog Budge was found this morning near the Daintree River mouth following more than three days missing near a croc-filled watercourse.
Owner Jess…
Excitement is building across the Douglas Shire as the 2026 Brian Sorensen Cup prepares to hit the greens at Palmer Sea Reef on Sunday, August 16, and locals still have time to grab remaining…
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A council report tabled in the meeting stated that every Douglas Shire ratepayer would have to pay an extra $500 per year for the next 10 years in rates following…
Long line-ups at the Daintree ferry have been reported this month as ongoing roadworks cause delays for drivers heading across the Daintree River.
Douglas Shire Council is widening the approach…
The rainy weather miraculously cleared up just in time for yesterday’s Fitzroy Island whale-watching tour to depart from the Cairns wharf, and it seems the whales were enjoying the beautiful sunny…
In recognition of the strong bond between the 104 Squadron Air Force Cadets and the broader Cairns community, a Freedom of Entry march will take place on the Cairns Esplanade on Saturday, August…
Port Douglas and the Daintree are being sold to the southern states… at least the appeal of the world class destinations, that is.
And while that story takes pride of place on the front page of…
Cyclones Narelle and Koji may have ended up largely missing Douglas Shire earlier this year, but they still finished up costing the region more than $400,000 in disaster-management spending.
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A host of Mossman Show winners have been announced, including the highest-jumping dog, the best pumpkin name and the cattle judging.
Rip the Belgian malinois was crowned best jumping dog for the…
It is a wonderful day when your local FREE community newspaper delivers all the local news, events and sports results in full colour…. But it is a brilliant day when it doubles down on the…
For all the Juice on what is happening in the Jungle, you can’t go past the local watering holes.
Apparently someone fell off Flagstaff Hill the other day and had to be emergency evacuated in an…
A crisis meeting of mayors from across Queensland was held last week in Melbourne as councils grapple with flagged major changes to how emergency disaster funds are distributed by the Federal…
The Creb Track four-wheel-drive road is officially open for the season.
The popular trail from Daintree Village heading north to the Wujal Wujal region opened late last week after delays caused by…
A 59-year-old man has been charged with drug possession and other offences after a police raid on a Mareeba home on Sunday found cocaine and methylamphetamine buried in a sock in the backyard.
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The Douglas Netball Association Senior Finals have kicked off, with Cougars beating Sharks last Tuesday to make it through to the next round tonight.
Cougars will face Bite Back Ballers in the…
The Douglas Shire Ratepayers Association has slammed Douglas Shire Council’s “big rate increases” while showing absolute resistance to organisational review aimed at improving efficiency and keeping…
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