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The Daintree Village public toilets near the riverfront are set to reopen in mid May, with repair works scheduled to begin tomorrow and take about a month to complete. The Dagmar Street public…
Just one year after its formation, the Douglas Shire’s first Gaelic football club is heading to the world stage. Local carpenter Brodie Francis has been officially selected to represent Australia at…
143. Private health has a price point
Date: 15-04-2026
Last week I was asked by someone on a very modest income whether it was worthwhile keeping private health insurance. I replied that, for someone in their circumstances, almost certainly not. The…
The Run Port Douglas half marathon has been locked in for another three years. More than 1500 athletes from across the country and from overseas took part in the first event last September across…
Council is looking to crack down on people parking boats, trailers and caravans on the side of local roads and suburban streets as they notice a rise in the practice across the Douglas Shire …
March in Far North Queensland featured plenty of extreme weather events, some interesting Aussie Outback characters and more stunning tropical scenery and wildlife.  If you have any photos…
The Sharks went down to the Kangaroos 22-40 at home in Mossman on Saturday evening in Far North Queensland Rugby League action, scoring four tries to eight. Jarvis Connolly, Robert Garrett and…
Plans for the new-look Pebbly Beach have been released by the State Government - and the boulevard-of-palms concept now appears to be consigned to the history books. The designs, which the…
Police have charged four teenagers following investigations into a dangerous driving incident in Mareeba on April 10. It will be alleged that around 11.25pm, police responded to a stolen…
A woman has been rescued during a “prolonged extrication” after spending up to two hours in an Emerald Creek Falls pool when she slipped from a walking trail at about 3.15pm on Saturday. The…
Cairns Regional Council advises that a sewage spill has occurred just downstream of Freshwater Christian College late Saturday evening. Wastewater response crews have installed warning signs at…
BUSINESS FEATURE Moves are afoot to relaunch the Chamber of Commerce and “break Groundhog Day” for doing business in Douglas Shire. The committee is behind a bold last-chance bid to reboot the…
READ THE STORY Leith Keegan No known commercial crops? Fibre hemp would grow there. Probably a dozen other crops if managed properly. Is it closer to the truth to say that there's a bigger…
There have been some extra delays on Captain Cook Highway this morning after a crash near Wangetti. A Newsport reader sent in footage of the incident, with emergency services in attendance…
Coen family the Jacksons are preparing for another direct cyclone hit just weeks after Tropical Cyclone Narelle tore apart sheds and brought down trees across their station. Ups N Downs, as…
The Port Douglas Crocs AFL club season launch took place on Saturday, March 28, at Cosmos cocktail bar. Pictures: Francesca Bossoni   
Newsport Daily Print’s latest edition is now on the stands, packed with the news, colour and sport shaping the Douglas Shire and Far North Queensland - along with your say on the issues that matter…
Daintree Village traders are concerned the public toilets near the riverfront have been out of action for more than a month. A visit to the Village by Newsport last week confirmed the toilet was…
The fallout from the shock collapse of Port Douglas transport company Exemplar Coaches and Limousines has been reverberating across the region in the past week, with multiple customers contacting…
If you’ve ever dreamt of joining the circus, now is the perfect time to start. Douglas Shire’s own Sea Circus is holding children’s workshops in skills such as mini stilt walking, hula hooping,…