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TMR says cane trucks are a potential hazard on the roads in coming months. Picture: Newsport Douglas Shire motorists are being warned by the state Transport and Main Roads Department (TMR) to be aware ...
Kelly Yofilla and Tash Bellero, known for their Sunday market stalls, have opened a cosy pop-up shop bringing together candles and art.
Tour operator Brett Wright surveys some of the damage after Cyclone Jasper hit in late 2023. Close to $300m worth of losses hit the Douglas Shire in the months following Cyclone Jasper, a new report ...
A 38-year-old man was yesterday arrested on multiple charges after fraud and property damage was carried out in Palm Cove ...
The new Port Douglas Rainforest Studio and Gallery is not just a space for Erin Frizelle to display her work, but a long time dream which has now been realised. Ms Frizelle has li ...
Packed full of news, social calendar reminders, sports results and the best of Douglas Shire business happenings, the FREE Newsport Daily Print edition is now on the streets to keep readers informed.
Just wondering if anyone has a room/bed/tent space?” With the demand for new housing for seasonal workers so high, some are aiming to help improve the situation for next season. A project at the Coral ...
Maybe Medicare payments should cut out altogether when specialists’ gap fees rise too much – certainly if they are more than the scheduled fee itself.” Last week the independent think tank the Grattan ...
State MP David Kempton has backed calls to remove crocodiles from the upper parts of the Mitchell and Barron Rivers. Calls by Mareeba farmers to remove crocodiles from the upper parts of the Mitchell ...
Many councils across Australia have a three-bin system, with the green one used for organic waste. A staggering 70 per cent of garbage thrown into Douglas Shire’s household bins does not need to go in ...
Mayor Scomazzon said she would like the Federal Government to help out more so the waste-management system in Douglas Shire can be further improved”. DSC can’t keep expecting the Federal Government to ...
A new more than 70-home estate tucked in between the Captain Cook Highway and the hills at Mossman is a step closer to being built after it was ticked off by councillors in this w ...