Latest News
Kill dingo decision blasted
AN animal welfare group is horrified that Douglas Shire Council will continue to trap and cull dingoes when necessary.
14 October, 2025
General News
Vital bridge being rebuilt
CONSTRUCTION of a new Noah Creek Bridge is due to start in July next year.
11 October, 2025
‘We want our town back’
NEW and upgraded CCTV networks and lighting systems are set for Mossman...
Come say G’day Japan
JAPANESE funnyman and media personality Abareru-kun is the face of a new...
Festive sneer
A GROUP which has been organising and producing Carols by Candlelight in...
Entertainment
Music festival ‘til 2028
THE popular Savannah Sounds at Port Douglas has been secured for three more years.
12 October, 2025
Great bucking time at rodeo
MANY local residents in Douglas agree that this year has generally been...
Crowded House and more
CROWDED House, Guy Sebastion, Jimmy Carr, Suzi Quatro – the Cairns...
Reserve your seats for ‘Stranded’
DOUGLAS Shire audiences are in for a treat this October, with the local...
Business
$1.7m Reef boat refit
QUICKSILVER’S Port Douglas-based dive and snorkel catamaran Silversonic is undergoing a $1.66 million refit,...
25 September, 2025
Local News
From behind the shadows emerges a special BMW X5
BMW Australia has broadened its product line-up and market offering with...
Throwing town a lifeline
LIFELINE Mossman has relocated to a larger, much improved location at...
Charity begins in Shire
PAWS and Claws Port Douglas is making strides to become completely debt...
Community
Wild and wacky school teachers
MOSSMAN State High School staff have swapped their usual smart attire for something a little more daring.
2 October, 2025
Danielle’s career change
MOSSMAN-born social worker Danielle Ejneberg was inspired to have a big...
Mums can do anything
MUMS Crystal Leonardi and Nicola Baker have returned home from the 2025...
Love for animals thrives
PORT Douglas State School year 5 and 6 students have been volunteering...
Real Estate
Market set to spring
A NATIONAL shortage of listings and improved borrowing capacity for buyers is set to underpin one of the most...
7 October, 2025
House price rise
THE median house price in Port Douglas is now well over $1 million...
Forty houses for crucial site
A LONG-awaited residential subdivision at Craiglie will be boosted...
Tropical warmth lures
AS temperatures drop around large parts of Australia, weather and market...
Sport
Track and field passion
FOR Dylan Saunders, running is more than just a sport, it’s a source of joy, pride and personal growth.
12 October, 2025
Local News
Muddies hit Bandits for six
WITH the cool weather exiting the Far North, and the heat and humidity...
Local News
Awards galore for PD Crocs
THE Port Douglas Crocs have won a host of gongs at the AFL Cairns awards...
Local News
Heat on teen basketballers
TWO Douglas Heat basketball stars have been selected for the upcoming...
