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A woman who drove her car through the shop window of a Smithfield business last Friday has been arrested for drink driving. Police said “substantial damage” was done to the Faculty Close…
The Douglas Shire has faced its setbacks, but Cook MP David Kempton says he is committed to ensuring the Queensland Government is kept apprised of the situation and the needs for it to rebuild and…
The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating following a fatal traffic crash in Wongabel last night, April 4. Police and emergency services were called to Atherton Herberton Road about 7.50pm to…
1224. HOW WE SEE IT! A challenging country
Date: 05-04-2025
“I love a sunburnt country, A land of sweeping plains Of ragged mountain ranges Of droughts and flooding rains” I do love this country…. Although I am not so pleased by the drought gripping…
A pair of Port Douglas surf life savers have produced some amazing results at the national championships on the Gold Coast. Irene Cats and Grant Knight competed in various events for the Noosa…
BUSINESS FEATURE With a new “skipper” at the helm, Port Douglas's beloved Yachty is officially back after a short break and a flurry of fresh upgrades. Now, the venue is preparing to welcome the…
READ THE STORY Kelda Wray The water looks lush! Leanne Austin Wow I was swimming there recently. Carol Fleming Probably trying to get away from the Crocodile reported on 4Mile this…
A man who had travelled down from Aurukun has been arrested for walking the Cairns CBD streets brandishing a pair of scissors. The 26-year-old Aurukun man, who had a warrant out on him at the…
Submissions have closed for tourism operators, other business owners, councils and the general public to have their say on proposed new laws to allow for the culling and possible hunting of…
Regional councils and developers can this month apply for a share of $1 billion in State Government grants to help kickstart the building of more houses. The first stage of the four-year…
1231. Best of Douglas photos - March
Date: 03-04-2025
In our latest monthly photo gallery, we have selected some of the best photos taken across the district for the month of March. If you know of any stunning photos for April, let us know…
Douglas Shire primary students have been learning about protecting the Great Barrier Reef and other environmental projects through a unique collaboration.  The EcoSmart Kids workshop, run by…
The Wangetti Trail project is set to receive a boost through the 2032 Brisbane Olympics, the State Government says. The Government has put out a statement outlining how the Olympics is not just…
Get ready to turn Macrossan Street into a spectacle of colour and creativity as Port Douglas Carnivale’s Macrossan Street Parade returns on Friday, May 23. This year’s theme, Tropical Treasures,…
A Port Douglas paramedic has taken stunning drone footage of a 2m reef shark trapped in the Four Mile Beach swimming enclosure this morning. Acting officer in charge Zak Pitra filmed the…
1236. Goodbye and thanks Wazza
Date: 02-04-2025
I first heard of Warren Entsch in the '90s when I used to travel a bit to Laura, and often stayed at Jowalbinna. Not many people know I actually bought two blocks of land there, long since sold on…
More than $700,000 has been spent replacing about 1.3km of ageing pipework at Miallo and Rocky Point. The water-main upgrade, which saw ageing asbestos cement pipe replaced with a more durable…
A 2m reef shark is trapped in the Four Mile Beach swimming enclosure at Port Douglas while authorities try to work out how to free it. An ambulance officer with a drone who has been monitoring the…
Automatic six-monthly beer-price rises have been suspended for two years by the Federal Government. The regular increases, which have been happening in step with inflation since 1983 due to…
BUSINESS FEATURE  Club Mossman has entered an exciting new chapter. Following a stylish makeover and its reopening in November, the club has introduced more than just a fresh new look, it…