Voters in the Port Douglas hinterland will have the chance to meet the two major party candidates at a function at the Rainforest Habitat next    . . . . .     

The Port Douglas Surf Life Saving Club is at risk of closing due to a rise in its rates bill of 450%. The Cairns Regional Council has issued the   .     . . . .     

A gas leak behind the Coles complex in Warner Street in Port Douglas sparked an evacuation yesterday.The cause of the accident was   .   . . . . . . .       

Over the last decade Australia has dropped from fourth to 16th in the world as the preferred location in which to hold a major business event.   . . . .    

Finding a true local, born and raised, in Port Douglas is somewhat of a challenge. A staggering majority of people who live here have   . . . . .   

The Gillard Labor Government has announced the allocation of $46 million in new funding to promote and develop Australia’s $41 billion tourism   . . . . .     

Bird watchers from around the world will be flocking to the British Birdfair in August, and Trish and Andrew Forsyth from Red Mill House in   .     . . . .     

$500,000 has been budgeted by the State Government to upskill trainers and workers in tourism and hospitality in sustainable practices.   . . .       

The Australian Tourism Export Council (ATEC) has called on politicians to be wary of capping the number of international students after research   . . . .    

With the 2010 Netball season more than half way through, teams are getting serious. Senior Competition   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   

The Great Barrier Reef has been listed as one of 15 travel destinations being ruined by tourism. According to Mother Nature Network, a . . . . .     

The Crocs went into Saturday’s game against South Cairns at the Croc Pit undermanned, but refreshed after last weekend’s bye.     . . . .     

Cairns will become the first Australian city to host a museum dedicated to indigenous culture, Cairns Regional Council Mayor Val Schier   . . .       

Looking for something else to claim on your tax? A proposal has been put to the Federal Government which would allow Australians to get   . . . . . . . .   

Voting for the Port Douglas Magazine Awards 2010 has now got quicker and easier thanks to the new online voting form. . . . . 

More than a 120 people voted on Newport's poll which posed the question "Should Port Douglas have CCTV to maintain the safe environment . . . .   

Silky Oaks Lodge has taken another step forward in its efforts to secure more internet bookings by becoming a website partner of . . . . . . .   

Nothing says it's Christmas more than a giant Ugandan mountain gorilla holding a sign. Anyone who's cruised down Owen Street in the last . . . .   

Port Douglas is well known for its food. Over 60 restaurants and cafe's line the streets tempting passers by with a huge range of culinary . . . . . .   

North Queensland farmers are being told to complete Environmental Risk Management plans by the Queensland Department of Environment. . . . .

A group of international scientists say they have discovered what the Great Barrier Reef looked like thousands of years ago.  A scientific group took part. . . .  

A new recycling program is about to be launched at the Meridien Marina which will allow boat and shop owners to lessen their environmental .   .   . . . 

Considered as the benchmark of underwater films, the International Festival of Marseille, France, attracts more than 25 000 visitors   .         .   .   . . . 

Many thanks to our friends at Quicksilver who sent through the exciting news that Migaloo, the only albino humpback whale in the world is   .     .   . . . 

The Queensland fishing industry have reminded the Labor Government to consider regional voters' thoughts when deciding on a proposed   . . . . .

On the Newsport on Monday we ran an article titled "Feral animals create CO2 cloud" about the amount of carbon dioxide released into the .   .   . . . 

Many thanks for our friends David and Tyna Whyte from Solar Whisper River cruises for sending this weeks Daintree River report .         .   .   . . . 

Celebrating the forthcoming release of their debut album Nothin’ To Lose, FNQ's own up-and-coming roots reggae band Zennith are     .     .   . . . 

After a two week break, both junior and senior netball is back in full swing every Tuesday at the Port Douglas Sports Ground     .   .   . . . 

The past 12 months has seen a massive growth in the budget Combi Van travellers visiting Port Douglas and the far north.     .   . . . 

More that 100 people gathered at the Cairns Regional Council's Mossman offices yesterday to welcome in NAIDOC week with the .   .   . . . 

Primary and secondary schools across Australia will have access to funding for solar panels and rainwater tanks from 15 July 2010, under new funding    .       .   .   . . . 

A large number of Queensland marine park tourism operators are ignoring climate change as a business issue, according to a recent survey.   . . . 

For those of you who have lived through the global financial crisis, hearing the word ‘super’ may raise your blood pressure or make you anxious about . . . 

The inaugural Port Douglas Police Charity Golf day held at The Mirage Country Club was an outstanding success . . . . .

It was a much anticipated VFL clash between Bendigo Bombers, and AFL's newest team from the Gold Coast, that was held at Cazaly's Stadium in   . . . 

According to a study commissioned by the Nature Conservancy and the Pew Environment Group they have found that 9.7 billion .   .   . . . 

New Zealand sensation, Fat Freddy's Drop are performing at Tanks Arts centre on Friday July 30th.  Fat Freddy's Drop’s pirate soul train has seen  .       .   .   . . . 

Budding travel writers have the chance to win a holiday by Facebooking about their favourite Queensland trip. The TQ campaign is calling . . .       

A fundraiser for the 2011 Cairns Blues Festival is being organised at The Fig Tree Bar at Cairns Showgrounds on Saturday 31st July starting at 6pm. . . .     

The Tourism and Transport Forum (TTF) has urged both the Government and the Opposition to give tourism industry concerns a high priority . . . . .     

Local business owners have called for CCTV cameras to be installed in Port Douglas to prevent crimes such as assault and vandalism.     .   . . . . . . 

The Port Douglas streetscape has been under scrutiny of late with many businesses expressing concerns over the general cleanliness  .   .   . . . 

Patches of state and national parks around the country just aren't sufficient to protect Australia's native plants and animals.       .   .   . . . 

Not for profit sporting and community groups will receive a boost over the next six months through the Cairns Regional Council’s rates based . . . 

As you head off to see your accountant this year, I am sure you have already spent your tax refund - new shoes, fishing gear or a family holiday just . . . 

Earlier this year the Chamber of Commerce invited Port Douglas businesses situated within the Marina and Macrossan Street to complete a  .   . . . 

Designs and ideas for the region’s urban future will be showcased today when the Queensland Board for Urban Places holds its general .   .   . . . 

Tourism Australia's Managing Director, Andrew McEvoy, will be coming to Port Douglas at the invitation of TPDD's EO Doug Ryan.   .   . . . 

Around 30 students from the University of Queensland in Brisbane are spending a week in the far north as part of their studies in sustainable     .   .   . . . 

Biofuels made from plant material is gaining popularity in the search for a replacement for crude oil based fuel, and now a purpose built  . . . 

The Amity Affliction, one of Brisbane's hardest working live bands (originally from Gympie), will be heading to Tanks Art Centre as part of their   . . . 

On Sunday around 150 competitors took part in the annual Coral Coast Triathlon this year held on the shores of Four Mile Beach, Port Douglas.   . . . 

This Friday the Mirage Country Club will host the inaugural Port Douglas Police and Community Charity Golf Day, and you're invited to join in, have .   . . . 

Run out of ideas on how to entertain your kids? Well, if they're under five years old then Tanks Arts Centre in Cairns are running Artstart   .   .   . . . 

Tourism Australia will launch its new TV ad in China next month as it strives to convert strong interest in holidaying Down Under into firm . . . 

The Croc Pit was once again alive with action as the league's two most northern teams on the ladder and in location for a Saturday of hard hitting . . . 

In just 854 days the Solar Eclipse Marathon will commence with the now famous 'intergalactic starting gun"   . . . 

Tropical Journey's new 62 foot luxury catamaran, Aquarius, has moored at the Marina and plans to commence tours to the Low Isles from today, .   . . . 

The Port Douglas Magazine Awards 2010 are now open for voting, giving you the opportunity to throw your support behind your favourite businesses.   . . . 

Meridien Marinas will be hosting two seminars on 9 and 10 August for marine users to get comprehensive information on the complex issue of.   .   . . . 

Extinctions of 20 to 30 per cent of the world's species, more severe droughts, food and water shortages, and the collapse of the Greenland ice sheet     . . . 

According to an article in USA Today last week, Silversea Cruises have announced plans for a complete circumnavigation of Australia.   .   .   . . . 

A James Cook University professor in far north Queensland has been awarded one of Australia's most significant scientific fellowships.   .   . . . 

According to an article by Katherine Nightingale for ABC Science Online, global warming could have an unexpected effect on the clownfish star .   . . . 

Australian hotels need to start tailoring their product to Chinese travellers or risk missing out on the huge growth from the market, senior property .   . . . 

'The Big Marketing Guide', an online reference tool designed to help new and small tourism businesses with their marketing, media and PR, and  .   . . . 

As always at this time of year there is another big fortnight of entertainment and excitement awaits at Port's three biggest venues in town. Let's take a . . . .

According to Travel Today online, tourism should develop better non-advertising communication strategies as the industry, or it 'will never be able   .   . . . 

It's been a busy week at the Tourism Futures conference this week, but there aren't too many concepts to come out of the event that are more       .   . . 

Holland, will have at least two passionate ex-pats cheering them on from the other side of the world on Monday morning, when the Dutch team.   . . . 

Port Douglas runners Emma Mills and Kate Cullen tested themselves like never before to succeed in completing the famous Gold Coast Marathon .   . . . 

Issue 3 of Port Douglas - Jewel of the Pacific Rim magazine will be hitting the top end of town in Sydney and Melbourne from 21 July in a bid to  .   . . . 

Three of Australiaís leading hip hop acts are touring North Queensland in July. They are performing at Tanks Arts Centre in Cairns on Friday 16th .   . . . 

That's the vision of Queensland MP Aidan McLindon, who told a national conference turning Cairns into Australia's version of Las   .   . . 

With a successful 2010 event which saw 24 bands perform over two days to thousands of fans, organisers of the Cairns Blues Festival are already   .   . . . 

The Court House Hotel Port Douglas Mudcrabs will be under new leadership this season with current wicket-keeper and Club Captain, Josh .   . . . 

On Monday, the Newsport reported that Queensland is seeing the fastest rate of population growth in Australia, and Cairns seems to be the place .   . . . 

With the new financial year just started, and many people taking this time to review their finances, we thought it timely to speak to some local.   . . . 

Quicksilver has launched night diving to the area with the new trips operating from Cairns, The Night Dive is designed for small groups of adventure .   . . . 

Davvyd Brown, better known as Paradise Birdman, is faced with the heart breaking decision to sell his Cockatoo, Henry, to avoid losing .   . . . 

Port Douglas has again been sought out as an A-list holiday destination with Ian Somerlander and Nina Dobrev from the hit TV series 'Vampire Diaries'.   . . 

Inspiring leadership and developing strategies to steer the tourism industry through economic uncertainty will be the focus of a national .   . . . 

A proposed expansion of the port near Bowen, a day's drive south of Port Douglas, to enable coal exports to increase from 15 to 50 million .   . . . 

Lacquered Homewares and Specialty Coffee opened for business in the Courthouse Retail Centre in April this year. It was a culmination .   . . . 

A win over the Saints at their home ground of Griffiths Park has always been a rare and cherished occasion for the Port Douglas Crocs, let .   . . . 

The Douglas Netball Association has confirmed that the date of their 20 Year Reunion Dinner will be on Saturday, 14 August at Sugar  .   . . . 

Branch Manager David Rootsey welcomed an invited client audience to introduce them to the newly refurbished Port Douglas Commonwealth Bank   .   . . . 

According to an article in the Australian last week Queensland has been named the fastest-growing state, with more people moving to it from   .   . . . 

According to a CSIRO media release, the world's deep ocean researchers – scientists whose field of interest extends into the uncertain world below   .   . . . 

According to a letter received at many Port Douglas homes last week, the hard work to stimulate the local economy and protect jobs put in by .   . . . 

As of yesterday, the third round of tax cuts will be delivered by the Federal Labor Government, putting money in the pay packets of workers,    . . .       . . . .                          

The world's pre-eminent climate change group, the UN's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, will "almost inevitably" reevaluate its . .   . . . . 

After the resounding success of ARTescape in the previous four years, the Cairns Art Society is continuing with a bigger and better ARTescape     .   .   . . . 

I first met Nicholas Tweedy, The Mentalist, yesterday as he handed me a business card from his wallet that burst into a ball of flame. .     . . . see video here! 

The Bligh Labor Government has approved $430,000 for projects aimed at boosting the economy of Far North Queensland.   . . .       . . . . . . . . .                          

If you're employed in the hospitality industry then the Australian Taxation Office has released a guide to assist you during tax time    . . . . 

The World Youth and Student Travel Conference is being held in Beijing in October and Tourism NSW has announced it will fund a group of up to 10  .   .   . . . 

The good times keep coming for the Port Douglas Crocs with their reverse draw being held this Sunday from 1pm, giving you the chance to win .   . . .