The Port Douglas networking machine is alive and well with another great turn out for Port Fusions Sheraton Mirage soiree yesterday evening. 

We have been asked by the Carnivale events team to put out an SOS for any brass or wind instrument players. They have a secret mission            

2010 marks the 20th anniversary of Clean Up Australia Day and the Rotary Club of Port Douglas Inc and Blue Dive, Port Douglas are hoping to                                      

The proposed Grafton Street remodelling will be put on hold until an overall view of transport and traffic movement system in the city is defined.                                        

Cairns Regional Council has reviewed its approach to extended hours trading for pubs, clubs, restaurants and  purveyors of alcohol, despite the                                 

It has been two years since the State Government dissolved the Douglas Shire and forcibly amalgamated our self-governing, culturally rich,               

This year's Miss Carnivale will likely be elegantly seated in a vintage car when she leads the way in the Macrossan Street Parade procession on Friday                               

In our Rainforests and flowering now is a must have tree for every tropical garden where space permits, it's the evergreen bisexual Ylang Ylang        

On behalf of the large consortium of research providers and end users working in North Queensland, the Reef and Rainforest Research Centre                                    

A new study demonstrates that fish stocks, sharks and dugongs have benefited greatly from the protected marine reserves established on the Great                                      

It appears that disaster terminology affects tourism...You think !  Apparently the head of the Country Fire Authority (CFA) has conceded that      

A forum will be held in Cairns next week to discuss new arrangements for sport and recreation funding following completion of the recent review             

Pacific Whale Foundation (WHF) whale expert Greg Kaufman presented his research team’s journey along Australia’s coasts entitled “Living With the                                  

Australia and Turkey have signed a new air services agreement, allowing airlines from both nations to fly up to five direct flights per week . . . . . .                                    

After the unfortunate incident on Sunday February 14th when Autumn Cox lost her arm in a freak ride on mower accident, the community has immediately                             

With the rain holding off, the Port Douglas Fun Run started without a hitch on Saturday February 20th at the very early start of 6.15am. . . .
       

Port Douglas holidaymakers and local residents now have a great opportunity to experience the fantastic sensation of breathing underwater – and    

Pacific Whale Foundation (WHF) whale expert Greg Kaufman presented his research team’s journey along Australia’s coasts entitled “Living With the                                  

I had no idea what a romantic bunch of readers you all were.  But I do now and the proof came from The Newsport 'Valentines Wall' which we  

In light of recent commitments by the Federal government to roll out it's national broadband strategy, Port Douglas is to receive its first official                                

Apparently there has been a massive surge in the population of native frogs in outback Queensland thanks to the recent big rains and flooding  
       

At the end of the Undies 500 charity run to assist Sue Polson from the Central Hotel a couple of weeks ago, Cook State MP, Jason O'Brien reminded                                

One of North Queensland’s most endangered mammals, the Mahogany Glider has breed at the Rainforest Habitat Wildlife Sanctuary. . . . . . . . . .                           

Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) in Brisbane will open its QPAC 25 exhibition tomorrow on Tuesday 23 February. The exhibition has a                              

The booking deadline for advertising in the March edition of the full gloss 48 page PORT DOUGLAS, Free Visitors Magazine is fast approaching                              

According to an article on Travel Today, Wotif Group announced a healthy profit increase yesterday, on the back of what    the online agency described
       

Tanks Arts Centre have just announced that due to massive demand, the Angus and Julia Stone show on Friday March 19th has now been made                         

Queensland Tourism Ambassador and former Best Job in the World Island Caretaker Ben Southall touched down in Japan today to promote                           

Qantas Group has announced a pre-tax profit of $90 million for the six months ended 31 December 2009 , compared to a $288m profit in the . . .                       

According to a report in SMH this week Cane toad sausages have developed by scientists in an effort to help save native wildlife from this . .
       

Last weekend star co-presenter Cari Leslie took a the trip of a lifetime to the Great Barrier Reef in her latest television series of WOW , A World of                           

Port Fusion will be hosting it’s 2nd quarterly networking event on Thursday 25th February from 5pm in the Daintree Lounge at Sheraton Mirage . . .                         

Tourism Queensland has launched a $1.3 million marketing campaign to tempt southerners to the state. The Getaway Giveaways retail campaign           

According to an article on Travel Today, the Federal Government says flights between Australia and China are now cheaper and more frequent                  

This year on Friday March 5th the annual World Day of Prayer will be celebrated in Mossman at St Augustine's Catholic church and in Port Douglas . . .                   

To welcome her first day back looking great after her annual refit. Poseidon was met out at the Agincourt Ribbon Reefs by a rare sighting of a whale       

As first reported on Newsport, February 8th, the Douglas Shire Historical Society launched a new publication entitled “Raindrops and Sugar Crops                 

Tough new farm run-off laws to protect the Great Barrier Reef from pollutants will have little effect in the short term, so goes out the cry from Dr Whiten                   

In an innovative move this week the Port Douglas Chamber of Commerce opened it's doors for the monthly meeting to the local media. . . . . . . . . . .                     

We are very grateful this week to Hans Van Veluwen for his wildlife report. Hans is a regular contributor to Newsport and we always look forward to all   

Royal Caribbean has said fares have returned to the peak levels seen in June 2009 as the cruise line’s Australian office recorded its best ever               

Whilst the government is formulating a complicated tax break system to encourage companies to go green, the businesses themselves are 

The Court House Hotel Port Douglas Mudcrabs Cricket Club made the long trek to Atherton on Sunday morning to play the second to last of the              

Far North Queensland volunteer organisations will share more than $2.6 million in grants announced this week by the Bligh Labor Government                   

Tourism Queensland and Jetstar have launched a new $400,000 campaign to entice more New Zealanders to the state. The ‘Best holiday in the                 

On Saturday 20th February the first Port Douglas Fun Run will he held.  It starts at Rex smeal Park at 6.15am and will be run around a course for either             

According to Peninsula Boutique  Hotel owner Sheryn Blundstone, there's only one way to combat difficult times and that is to re-invest and re-invent.            

The Ministry of Tourism of the Republic of South Africa, with the support of UN World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO), will host a Tourism Ministers

Council has conferred funds to sport and community organisations across the region, dispersing $282,572 in five categories of funding in the                 

Cairns will join in the celebration of a designated International Day of Peace involving more than 3,000 cities around the globe in September               

Why not tell the world how much you love your special person.  Whether it's your wife, husband, partner or maybe even someone who doesn't .  . . . .                

Cairns Mayor Val Schier welcomed more than 250 delegates for the annual Local Government Association of Queensland economic development           

OK, today is Decision Day.  Today, you really should be making your mind up as to what romantic things you and your partner are going to be . . . . . .                 

Mackay Sugar made the announcement after five years of planning that construction of a co-generation plant capable of putting 27
   

Thanks to a new computer system, commercial fishers in Queensland can now monitor their carbon emissions. The president of the Queensland             

As reported back in January, Organiser Rebecca Scott from Steele Sessions has announced that the inaugural Cairns Adrenaline Film Festival (CAFF)             

We are grateful to Marco Piat owner of Zinc and Finz Restaurants in Port Douglas for bringing to our attention the 2010 Savour Australia Restaurant  
  
   

The Tourism Minister, Dr.Liz Constable, this week, launched a WA initiative to showcase hundreds of destinations and experiences around the state,         

After the Council’s miss-hap with the home ground in Port Douglas the Court House Hotel Port Douglas Mudcrabs B Grade cricket team had to travel to Atherton for the second week            

Now if you've been following our St Valentines Day coverage you would know what's on offer for lunch,    dinner and accommodation for your St Valentines
  
   

According to an article in travel Today, Australia has avoided the predicted 4.1% dip in visitor arrivals in 2009, with year-end figures showing the country         

Australian scientists have announced a major new finding that helps explain how natural systems like coral reefs and forests maintain the richness       

A striking looking tree in flower at the moment is the Golden Penda ( Xanthostemon chrysanthus) with its myriad of bright yellow flowers . . . .         

By far the biggest far northern Queensland tourism sales and marketing mission to the US is getting ready to tour America in two weeks time on
  
   

According to an article from Travel Today online, Qantas and British Airways will continue their commercial tie-up between Australia and        

The accommodation industry’s controversial Star Ratings scheme will undergo an independent review amid concerns it has become outdated.         

In an article posted online by SBS World News, beneath the Great Barrier Reef's beauty, a team of scientists believe, lies the key to .....                 

On Monday 15th February at 3pm at Mossman Library, the Douglas Shire Historical Society will be launching their latest publication entitled . .   

With the recent Port Douglas and Mossman Community Phone Book being delivered around the area on February 1st , it raises the discussion of what . .       

New general manager Dave Joyce held the first music trivia quiz of the season at Plantation Resort on Wednesday evening (Feb 3rd) . . . . . . . .        

It seems that the Ukulele has become the 'cool' instrument to play.  It may be coincidental but ever since Cairns Region Mayor, Val Schier . .       

Since I wouldn't dream of suggesting that I know anything about the subject of love I consulted several experts in the field of love and have set . .              

The Rotary Club of Port Douglas Inc. awarded the Paul Harris Fellow, the highest award in Rotary, to local resident James Watson for his services . .  

For a truly romantic getaway you could Spoil the one you love this Valentine’s Day and slip away to Sheraton Mirage Port Douglas. Perfectly poised on ...       

The submarine, named Necker Nymph, will be based at Branson’s private Necker Island. The carbon fibre prototype reportedly cost $749,000 . . .       

Cook MP Jason O’Brien said today Queensland Health and the Office of the Water Supply Regulator were working with Cairns Regional Council . .        

Continuing our campaign for accurate weather reporting from our southern and that includes Cairns media colleagues, we thought the easiest way to keep . .        

Sailworld.com, the highly regarded boating website has published a timely reminder to all boaties that they can lead the field in 'Going Green' . . . .                         

With restaurants around town and the surrounding area all gearing up to help you make this Valentines Day a really special one         

We are very grateful this week to Hans Van Veluwen for this, his first wildlife contribution. Hans will be a regular contributor from now . . . .             

More than 30 people entered the Port Douglas 'Undies 500' on Sunday to lend their support for Sue Polson, a long time local and Central Hotel . . . .      

The momentum is building for the campaign to get President Obama and his family to include Port Douglas in their itinerary when he visits Australia. . . .     

Friday night at the Courty saw the start of the Goose Club for the Port Douglas Court House Hotel AFL Crocs.  Each and every Friday you can win !!!           

Sailworld.com, the highly regarded boating website has published a timely reminder to all boaties that they can lead the field in 'Going Green' . . . .                         

Cook MP Jason O’Brien said today he had enjoyed participating in the Port Douglas Undy 500 Fun Run on the weekend.  “It was a bit of fun,”   . . . .
       

As perceptive as usual, our readership have identified a possible problem that could affect residents if they are in an emergency situation with . . . . .       

Qantas has seen its share of international traffic from Australia fall below 20% for just the second time ever.    

According to an article on travel today at the weekend, Carnival Corporation could build a new ship specifically for the Australian market . . . .                       

This coming Wednesday evening (Feb 03) at 6.30pm the Plantation Resort out on the Capt Cook Highway in Craiglie is hosting it's first ever   
       

Yet another innovation from Newsport daily has been unveiled at the weekend. Now small readers can upload their own notices of events and messages     

King Tides came to visit Four Mile Beach on Saturday and Sunday mornings reaching season highs of  3.34 mtrs and 3.31 mtrs respectively         

Over the course of the next 2 weeks, we will be letting our readers know where the most romantic spots in town are to take their loved ones,