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BUSINESS FEATURE  Easter is one of those times of year when families start asking the same question: where should we go? This year, Oaks Resort Port Douglas might just have the answer. On…
More than 20 local producers attended the launch of a new peer-to-peer group supporting sustainable agricultural enterprises on Cape York Peninsula. The first meeting of the Cape York Sustainable…
Emergency service vehicles have rushed to the scene of an accident at the corner of Captain Cook Highway and Trezise Road at Mowbray. The incident occurred at about 2pm today in the southbound…
The Clink Theatre is set to transform into a wild world of sequins, stilettos and sci‑fi seduction as The Rocky Horror Show bursts onto the stage from April 8. This bold, high‑energy production…
Can you believe it has already been a decade since Taste Port Douglas first launched? Ten years on, the event has become a regular fixture on the region’s calendar, positioning Port Douglas as a…
The Port Douglas Irish traditions of Cafe Fresq followed by Paddys bar were in fine form on Tuesday, March 17, for St Patrick’s Day. Last Saturday, a small crowd turned out to watch an internal…
67. Young Croc chasing a footy dream
Date: 27-03-2026
He’s not about to get carried away just yet - he is still only 14 years old - But junior Port Douglas Croc Zac Moore has been making some good strides in the pursuit of every young footballer’s…
BUSINESS FEATURE Matt Smith, Federal Member for Leichhardt, shares an update with Newsport readers on key issues and developments across the region. Wet Season The tail end of this year’s wet…
READ THE STORY Lisa McCafferty Crocodile bait. Kalle EO There's a spot actually known as “Ratchit bay” Just south of Port Douglas and been surfed during cyclones for decades. Only time…
Crown-of-thorns starfish numbers are “intensifying” between Cairns and Lizard Island, leading the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority to make a decision this week to send more boats from the…
When asked what they are looking forward to most about Easter coming up, the decision is obvious for Douglas Shire locals Lana, 9, and Joah, 12. “Chocolate,” they answer emphatically in unison. …
BUSINESS FEATURE From the moment I received an early‑morning call from the CEO alerting me that the Daintree Ferry had broken free of its mooring, Council has been working around the clock to…
73. Resilient FNQ stands strong
Date: 26-03-2026
True Far North Queensland resilience has been on show in recent weeks with flood impacts on the Daintree community closely followed by Tropical Cyclone Narelle further north, and this week’s FREE…
Their boat worth about $400,000 was swept out to sea, and they’ve faced three floods this month, but the blokes from Crocodile Express are determined to keep smiling. The crew at the Daintree…
Daintree Rainforest camping expeditions for school children, mock turtle rescues and reef drone mapping are three local projects to win funding in the latest State Government science grants. …
76. Fuel run a test for ferry fixes
Date: 25-03-2026
The Daintree Ferry restoration reached another milestone this morning, with a fuel truck transported across the river. This activity forms part of operational testing of the ferry and will also…
A 20-year-old Mossman man was yesterday arrested after a 32-year-old was hospitalised by an intruder while at home in February. The 32-year-old man told police he was at home on Saturday,…
The South Australian election proves that One Nation is a far greater threat to the Liberal and National Parties than it is to Labor. We should ask why, and why One Nation poses such a threat to…
A construction worker shortfall expected to peak at up to 35,000 in just 12 months is expected to bite hard on Douglas Shire where already construction costs and timelines are blamed for stalling…
Former AFL footy great Dustin Martin will play a one-off game for the Port Douglas Crocs on May 2 against South Cairns Cutters. Crocs president Matty Laskey said it was a huge announcement. “To…