A new logo capturing the natural beauty of the Douglas Shire has been unveiled ahead of the council’s 150-year commemoration.
Created by Bamboo designer Lisa Previte, the winning entry was…
Nine in 10 people in Australia are aware of R U OK?, but awareness alone doesn't start conversations.
This R U OK? Day - Thursday, September 10 - the focus is on helping more people feel confident…
The Warner Street backpackers in Port Douglas is set to expand by more than 70 beds to 222 following the approval of the project late last month.
A new section will be built on the left-hand side…
One of the top restaurants in Australia across the past two years has cemented its standing right here in Douglas Shire after another prestigious win.
Port Douglas modern Thai restaurant Jungle…
Mossman State High School’s Class of 2026 dressed to impress last Friday, September 4, for their Senior Formal at the Pullman Port Douglas Sea Temple Resort & Spa.
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The search for missing man Ariel Simon at Cow Bay has entered a third day.
On Monday, September 7, police launched a search-and-rescue operation in response to reports of the missing…
I love this time of year in Douglas… not really because the tourist numbers are thinning and there’s also more chance of grabbing a selfie with a footy player from down south on holidays after being…
A new disaster-management report released late last month highlights the huge amount of work done by staff after natural disasters, in turn showing how devastating a proposed Federal Government…
Night closures on the Kuranda Range Road are scheduled to continue until Thursday, September 24.
The road closes at 9pm and reopens at 4am, each night from Sunday to Thursday.
“Traffic will be…
The Mossman Sharks Under-14 rugby league team blitzed the Edmonton Storm in the Grand Final on Saturday to come away with a 46-6 victory.
Scrum-half Ryland Ross-Kelly was voted Player of the…
Police are appealing for witnesses and dashcam vision following an incident in Port Douglas on September 3.
Officers were driving on Port Douglas Road around 10.30am when they observed an…
The new $5m Ellis Beach Surf Life Saving Club has opened after a more than 10-year fight to build the new centre.
The club has relocated across the busy Captain Cook Highway following a grassroots…
A new round of night roadworks on the Captain Cook Highway between Cairns and Port Douglas is set to take place from mid October, the State Government has announced.
Asphalt will be laid down at…
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Port Douglas turned on the charm last Saturday, September 5, as 2500 runners, walkers, and cheering supporters descended on the Esplanade and Four Mile Beach for the second annual…
Nearly 200,000 wanding scans across Queensland have resulted in the seizure of 1439 knives and edged weapons since July last year, marking a significant milestone under Jack’s Law.
Jack’s Law…
A newly appointed Tourism and Events Queensland Board, said to be “regionally focused” and bringing new leadership and industry experience to help deliver Destination 2045 and grow Queensland’s…
When life gets “pretty chaotic”, a picnic at Rex Smeal Park in Port Douglas on Father’s Day this Sunday can be just the tonic.
Port Douglas Crocs AFL club president Matty Laskey has been busy this…
The latest Queensland Health data shows that more than 1,400 Queenslanders, through no fault of their own, are stuck living in the state’s public hospitals despite being clinically ready to leave…
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Hi, your local microbiologist here. I’ve not seen any reports of the virus in Qld yet. I’m assuming the terns are migratory birds, so would be useful to know…
A new round of the beefed-up e-scooter and e-bike laws has begun this week on Queensland roads.
From the start of September most e-device riders will be required to have the minimum of a learners’…
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