BUSINESS FEATURE
It’s surprising how many unique events happen in our small Shire, many you might not even know are on. One of them is happening this Friday at Oaks Port Douglas Resort, where Sea…
The Mossman Show Ball is being revived after decades in hiatus.
Show Society president Matty Hatfield said the Mossman hall would be fully decorated for the show cabaret to be held on Saturday,…
The Greens decision to preference progressive independents (many of whom are referred to as Teals) over Labor could be decisive this election.
It will make a minority Labor government more…
Douglas Shire Council has received offers to design, construct, deliver and operate the new Daintree ferry while more than $9 million has been committed to upgrading surrounding roads and…
With Australians heading to the polls, the Great Barrier Reef is at a critical tipping point. We speak with Tanya Murphy from the Australian Marine Conservation Society about what’s needed from…
A flying visit by Coalition Leader Peter Dutton and his team in the fight for the key seat of Leichhardt has put a range of healthcare and skills training initiatives on the table in a move they say…
Serious assault
Police have charged a 42-year-old Biboohra man with multiple offences in Mareeba, April 28.
It will be alleged at around 3am, the man entered a Caterina Close address. The man…
Anzac Day opinions
I attended both the Cow Bay Dawn Service and the Port Douglas Service. Both were well attended, well organised events that everyone enjoyed despite light rain. It was great to see…
A new 7ha solar farm is being proposed for the corner of the Captain Cook Highway and Killaloe Dump Road between Port Douglas and Mossman on a parcel of land next door to Vic’s Nursery.
At this…
A 58-year-old Wujal Wujal man has been charged with obstructing police, contravening a police order and causing a public nuisance after an incident outside a Cairns shopping centre yesterday.
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Captivating footage of a Banded Sea Snake, the most venomous snake in the world, has been shared on a Port Douglas social media site with the brave photographer Michel Perez openly admitting to the…
Vandals caused significant damage to the Mossman Uniting Church during a break and enter in the night between Friday, April 25, and Saturday, April 26. While nothing was stolen, the damage was…
The Port Douglas Crocs have slipped to zero-and-three after the first three rounds of the AFL Cairns competition following a disappointing 65-point loss to Trinity Bulldogs at home on Anzac Day.
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The Port Douglas boat ramp will be closed from today for up to 10 weeks for repairs, but commercial boat users are happier this week than they were last week following a compromise by operator…
Wildlife Habitat Port Douglas has taken a bold new step in bringing wildlife experiences to the world, launching a live stream of its resident southern cassowary, Airlie, in partnership with zoolife…
Some people visit the Great Barrier Reef once and never forget it. Others, like Tanya Murphy, dedicate their lives to protecting it.
Tanya is the GBR community campaigner at the Australian…
Early polling began today in the Douglas Shire as we close in on Federal Election day this Saturday, May 3.
Voting opened at Port Douglas Community Centre on Mowbray Street, allowing…
This week, Newsport proudly joins a national fundraising effort running from April 28 to May 4.
We invite you, our valued reader, to get involved and help keep local, independent news alive in…
More hospital beds have been promised for Cooktown and Cairns by the State Government, but there is no word on when that might happen.
In a long-running health-upgrade saga dating back to the…
News of booing and heckling at a Melbourne Anzac Day dawn service devastates me. I don’t care what your intention is, who your target is and who you think you are representing… you can just nick…
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