Two talented performers from the Douglas Shire, Stephen Bigby and Narelle Spencer, are making waves in Cairns as they star in the Cairns Choral Society’s production of the musical Come From…
Victorian-based “dingo warrior” Jenny Parker says there is no need for her to come to Port Douglas in a bid to save a pair of young dingoes blamed for attacking pet dogs and stalking people in the…
The newest edition of Port Douglas Magazine has officially launched and is now available for free across the Douglas Shire in cafes, restaurants, resorts, and hotel rooms. It offers…
Port Douglas’s “death row” dingoes are still alive, despite suggestions posted by community members that they believe council rangers had removed them on New Year’s Eve “while everyone was at the…
It is with immense sadness that we inform the community that Councillor Kevin Davies passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends on Tuesday, 14 January 2025.
“It is difficult to…
Slinky the sausage dog survivor is back to his super sassy self, his scars and sores from 13 days lost in the rugged rainforest around his Julatten home healing and now in full voice.
It was the…
BUSINESS FEATURE
This February, the Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort once again invites guests and locals to celebrate love, community, and exceptional culinary experiences through their highly…
At the end of World War I, everyone thought it was the war to end all wars. Not so. Along came Hitler. At the end of World War II everyone thought hostilities would be over. Not so. Along came…
Liberal Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has doubled down on his culture campaign saying he will mandate that Local Councils hold official Australia Day celebrations on January 26 if he takes…
As Mossman cane farmer Peter Verri stands in front of a section of about 50 per cent of his 2024 crop that did not end up being harvested this season, he is asked: “Will this be your last sugar…
The Port Douglas Crocs have impressed early in 2025, launching into the season with a solid first pre-season training on Monday night where more than 25 hit the track.
The Crocs recruited well in…
As the Mossman Mill in Douglas Shire closes, property owners are facing a critical decision regarding pest management in a rapidly changing agricultural landscape.
With plans to diversify their…
An adventurous Aussie who last weekend spent a night in Port Douglas as part of a world-record attempt says his wife has been joking he is the new Bill Clinton.
The former US President famously…
Douglas Shire Council Mayor Lisa Scomazzon has defended the change of date for the Australia Day Awards Ceremony, saying it is not political but about giving people in the Shire choice in how they…
The so-called “Daintree microgrid” Lawrence Mason is promoting was from the beginning, a dream enthusiastically adopted by the LNP member for Leichhardt, Warren Entsch, which, if implemented it…
Luke Horniblow, a passionate hobby photographer from Townsville, travels across Far North Queensland to capture the beauty of the region’s sugarcane harvest. Last year, his journey took him to…
Sharknad-NO THANKS!
Sharks have been in the spotlight this week… in my home state of South Australia with a horrific fatal attack at Streaky Bay and in FNQ waters where rising numbers may not be…
A proposal to build a “training village” for at-risk youth across the river from Daintree Village has divided Newsport readers about whether the development will be positive or negative for the…
In a break from tradition, this year’s Australia Day Awards ceremony at Port Douglas will be held on Friday, January 24.
Mayor Lisa Scomazzon said she welcomed the decision to stage the…
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Cheyne Sellwood
So awesome!! Thanks you ladies for your community involvement and support!!
Kay Pike
Well done to you both. Such wonderful service to our community.
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