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Night closures of the Captain Cook Highway between Port Douglas and Cairns are likely to take place from July and may run through to at least Christmas, weather permitting. During an industry…
Locals and visitors are encouraged to explore the streets of Port Douglas in a community-wide treasure hunt between 17 and 25 May. Dubbed the “Golden Chest Treasure Hunt,” the initiative…
READ THE STORY Susan Davenport Omg that is terrible he was such a good community police man RIP Paula Buckman RIP Frank, will always remember how friendly you were when I met you many years…
Mareeba police are on the hunt for whoever may have lit a trio of suspicious fires last Saturday. Emergency services were called to a Walsh Street, Mareeba, home at about 7am on Saturday, May…
1065. Brakes put on cost-of-living measures
Date: 16-05-2025
The pedal is not coming off the cost of living crisis for Queensland households as they face a $1300 annual cost increase with temporary car registration and energy bill rebates set to end before…
The Mossman Sharks Under-9s rugby league players have had an experience they will never forget, playing a game before the Cowboys’ NRL game in Townsville on the weekend. Described by club…
This Saturday, May 17, will be a special moment for Annie Schoenberger as she plants the final tree in a 10-year effort to turn her land into the thriving NightWings Rainforest Centre, now a safe…
Going to an Australian drive-in these days may seem a bit like “mission impossible”, but there is one unlikely spot where old-school lovers of the one-time Aussie favourite pastime can still get…
The change to the Macrossan Street speed limit, which caused controversy when suddenly brought in late last year, is again under scrutiny, with a long-time Douglas Shire driving instructor saying…
The 2025 Race Week launched in picture-perfect conditions on Tuesday, May 13, with colourful spinnakers soaring and yachts carving through the waters off Four Mile Beach. The opening day featured…
A 68-year-old man has been taken into police custody following a shooting incident in Silver Valley on the Atherton Tablelands last night. Police said a 44-year-old Silver Valley man went to a…
The 2025 Port Shorts Film Festival has earned official recognition from the Australian Academy of Cinema & Television Arts, giving filmmakers a direct pathway to one of the country’s top film…
Suspicious house fire, Mareeba Police are investigating a suspicious house fire which occurred in Mareeba, May 10. It will be alleged that on the morning of May 10, emergency services were called…
It's the little things in life that matter. Often the big things just can't happen for a multitude of reasons, so most of us really appreciate the little stuff. I can't fix the decades-old traffic…
If you were hoping the recent removal of the Four Mile Beach swimming enclosure stinger net was the last you have seen of it until next wet season, you will have to wait a little bit longer. The…
$5 million can snare you some Hollywood history credits and a Daintree Rainforest resort, with PK’s Jungle Village coming on the market for the first time in more than 20 years. The 46 cabin, 226…
The 2025 Port Douglas Race Week has officially begun, welcoming a passionate group of sailors from across FNQ. This year’s event, running from May 12 to 17, features 12 boats - each bringing its…
A 39-year-old man has been arrested following an incident where a stolen car with no front tyres was driven faster than 100km/h along the Captain Cook Highway. Police set down tyre-deflation…
The Port Douglas Crocs pulled off a crushing 89-point victory against Cairns Saints on Saturday to help re-announce itself as a force in this year’s AFL Cairns competition. The dominating 24-7…
Crocodile campaigner and Daintree River tour operator David White says he “feels very positive” following a public meeting held in Cairns last week to discuss a possible new State Parliament bill…