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The retrial of Rajwinder Singh in the Toyah Cordingley murder case will not take place for another seven months. A Supreme Court of Queensland directions hearing today set a new date of Monday,…
1262. 2025 the sweep of history
Date: 26-03-2025
There is a constant to which virtually all of the destructive chaos emanating from the United States in the first two months of Donald Trump’s presidency applies. It can help us understand the…
A new political-donations register designed to make Douglas Shire councillors and staff more accountable to ratepayers has been hailed by the Mayor as a long-overdue win for transparency and…
Wonga Beach State School has celebrated diversity with a vibrant Harmony Week, bringing students, staff, and families together to embrace the many cultures that make up their community. Under the…
1265. Savannah Sounds duo in double victory
Date: 25-03-2025
Country music fan favourites The Wolfe Brothers have taken out two gongs at the first Countrytown Awards held in Brisbane last week. The pair, who will be playing at the Savannah Sounds music…
The top two Port Douglas Muddies cricket teams played off in grand finals at Cazaly’s sports stadium in Cairns on the weekend, but everything did not exactly go to plan. On Saturday, the Muddies…
State of the art Airbridge Communications systems announced by Cook MP David Kempton in an election promise before the 2024 state election did not make it on the ground for this wet season, but will…
1268. Mareeba CBD plan takes next step
Date: 24-03-2025
The development of a plan which will eventually see the revitalisation of the Mareeba CBD is one step closer as the tender for the blueprint design was awarded to GHD during the March meeting of…
At the latest Mareeba Shire Council meeting, Mareeba Community Housing Company was granted a three-year extension on the current Service Deed for the management of the Community Housing for Seniors…
A 25-year-old Port Douglas man has been charged with rape following an alleged incident in Cairns last Friday. Cairns Child Protection Investigation Unit detectives arrested the man and charged…
Power supplies across Port Douglas have been cut off this morning after a gas leak in the Paradise Links Resort area. Fire trucks and police descended on the Nautilus Street region following a car…
A deadline for submissions to the State Government about a bill proposing sweeping changes to how crocodiles are managed in Queensland is fast approaching. A parliamentary committee is currently…
I trade in true crime. The morbid and bizarre, shocking and down right horrific crimes and events have been at the centre of a more than 30 year career in journalism for me. You name a killing…
BUSINESS FEATURE Here we go again!  The Douglas Theatre Arts Group is set to bring another spectacular musical to life at the Clink Theatre in Port Douglas.  The famous Mamma Mia!…
1275. Your big chance to rescue a pet
Date: 21-03-2025
If you’ve ever thought of adopting a rescue pet, this could be your weekend to take the plunge. Rescue pet adoption days are being held at a Smithfield store from 10am-2pm on Saturday, March 22,…
1276. Grievous bodily harm charge, Cooktown
Date: 21-03-2025
Police have charged a 24-year-old man following a wounding incident in Cooktown on Thursday morning, March 20. Just after 4am, police were called to a Hope Street health centre following reports…
READ THE STORY Jake Wyatt It’s the same with all new planned developments. They get planned and talked about for ages and knocked back. Peter Brown And now $4.7 million for an oversized…
1278. Mud disease deaths highest on record
Date: 21-03-2025
Warnings remain for Douglas Shire residents to take caution and avoid contact with mud following significant local flooding events this week as Queensland's unprecedented melioidosis outbreak…
Police are seeking public assistance to locate a 41-year-old man reported missing from Cooktown. Philip Olbar was last seen on Thursday, March 20, 13kms south of Cooktown on Mulligan Highway and…
Some travellers to Cape Tribulation may find themselves going in the wrong direction for hours after an error on a popular navigation app suggests taking a route that is both unsuitable in some…