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Queenslanders are being urged not to touch or handle bats that may have fallen from trees, even if they are injured, to avoid becoming infected with Australian bat lyssavirus. Flying Fox Paralysis…
Dr Hugh Spencer, of the Australian Tropical Research Foundation, Cape Tribulation, has penned a letter in the wake of the decision to stop Despite the Member for Leichhardt Warren Entsch’s…
1603. The Great Debate: "Are you a local?"
Date: 23-12-2024
It is the greatest debate of any regional town or area… What makes you a ‘local”? A comment posted on a Newsport Facebook post featuring a video of a couple awaiting the arrival of Cyclone Jasper…
One conservation group is harnessing the mighty power of artificial intelligence to help protect the Great Barrier Reef. Citizens of the Reef’s fifth annual Great Reef Census finished a record…
1605. HOW WE SEE IT! Saturday Snapshot
Date: 21-12-2024
Daintree Ferry yarn keeps on delivering Just build a bridge and get over it… I’ve heard it said many, many times, but not that often for it to mean actually build a physical bridge. I do, however,…
Queensland Police are warning residents not to play in or drive through floodwaters, with recent wet weather causing some flash flooding across parts of the state. On December 17, emergency crews…
The Crisafulli Government wants your help to shape the future of the Queensland tourism industry from now to 2045. Destination 2045: Queensland’s Tourism Future is a visionary 20-year tourism plan…
1608. Hampers set to brighten up Christmas
Date: 20-12-2024
Most people have heard of the 12 days of Christmas, but what about the 12 Christmas hamper packers? A dozen international seasonal workers volunteered last weekend to pack Christmas hampers for…
Dingoes draw lots of support READ THE STORY Rosie Wang - Newsport Letters To put this into perspective, over 2,000 people are hospitalised each year from domestic dog attacks (33 dog attack…
Major reconstruction works on the Captain Cook Highway between Port Douglas and Cairns will start early next month, according to the State Government Transport and Main Roads Department (TMR). …
Detectives from the Weipa Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB) have released CCTV vision following multiple break and enters at Weipa Airport on December 2. Initial information indicates between…
Mossman State School students experienced a truly unforgettable moment when Qantas’s “special delivery plane” touched down in Cairns, brimming with Christmas presents for children impacted by…
Newsport today launches its new look free Newsport Daily Print edition, packed full of local news, social pictures, sports results and well supported by the local businesses from across Douglas…
Stunning new footage has emerged of a rare Omura’s whale spotted off the coast of Port Douglas. Lisa Keller took a video of the whale from her boat as it graced the waters of the Great Barrier…
Far North Queensland children will soon be kicking more goals through a generous donation from a local helicopter service. Cairns-based Nautilus Aviation has been working with the AFL Cape York…
Palm Cove is poised for a transformative chapter in its history with the announcement of Hilton’s upcoming Palm Cove Cairns Resort & Spa. Slated to open in early 2026, the 140-room resort will…
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton’s announcement on nuclear energy last week contained a welcome development. For the first time since about 1989, the Coalition has acknowledged that only governments…
The past year has been a tough year for all. From the 2023 flood event following Cyclone Jasper to the closure of the Mossman Mill, many locals are entering the festive season exhausted from the…
Passengers from the Celebrity Edge cruise ship which docked off Port Douglas yesterday have poured into town and poured on the compliments… although most thought it was “a bit too hot and muggy’’. …
Port Douglas Muddies Cricket Results Round 10 Sunday, December 15 2nd Grade Senior Men Muddies 8/251 (40 overs) d Mulgrave Century Cranes 10/92 (31.4 overs) C Reid 77, C Adam 50, J Petrenko…