Tourism Tropical North Queensland has set an ambitious growth target for holiday visitor numbers from Japan. The plan is to attract double the....

The Reef Guardian Farmers kicked off in the Cairns region yesterday with local cane growers signing on to the cane pilot program.  .  .

June 17th sees the launch of this year’s Douglas Theatre Arts Group (DTAG) production of Mano Nera to be staged at the Clink Theat . . . 

Around 100 people turned out to Port Douglas' historical Clink Theatre on Saturday night to watch Theatresports, presented as pa . . . 

In front of a packed audience at the 2011 Taste of Paradise Food Fight, Bistro 3 Head Chef, Evan Seaward put on a sensational performance... 
  

One of Port Douglas' most recognised artists, Tania Heben, will showcase her artistic representation of Port Douglas life at an upcomi. . . 

The sun played it part superbly and shone down on the crowds who thronged to enjoy the 2011 Port Douglas Carnivale Family Beach Day ...
  

Gauging current attitudes toward water usage is the aim of a series of focus groups – comprising Port Douglas and Mossman residents . . . 

As part of the final weekend of the Port Douglas Carnivale, Family Beach Day is set to attract crowds of people keen to soak up the sun, sand...   

Last night at the Sugar Wharf saw a new exciting style of event for Carnivale 2011.  An audience of over 100 enjoyed a range of products...   

Cairns lifeguard service today celebrated the signing of a new major sponsor by unveiling their brand new uniform.     Local company GBR Heli. . .

Airports in Northern Germany and Scandinavia may be forced to close today as a cloud of volcanic ash from Iceland drifts across the North  . . .  

Although he has been part of the local music scene since 2005, local Spa owners Frank Frikker has just recorded his first EP featuring the . . . .

LOCAL marriage celebrants fear Port Douglas' lucrative wedding market could be in jeopardy of losing business with sections of Four Mile Beach . . .  

According to an article online, at "Travel Today' May 23, Australia will lose its lustre to international travellers unless it “revamps” its products and  . . .  

As far as being a cricketer goes, Ben Vikionkorpi has had a weekend to remember. Not only did the Port Douglas Mudcrab player represent  ...
 

The pace with which the Port Douglas Carnivale has hit town is breathtaking. Straight from the blocks, The Sheraton Mirage Longest Lunch  .... 

Overwhelming community support to have the Douglas region's drinking water return to chlorine-free has the Friends Of Douglas Shire. ..

One of the Port Douglas regions best tourist attractions is Flames of the Forest.  It
was launched to the leisure market in March 2003 and with.... 

Already this year Carnivale has had one of the funniest starts ever. Courtesy of Sit
Down Comedy Club stars Greg Fleet and Lindsay Webb at . . . 

The Mayor, Val Schier and her Cairns Regional Councillors came to the old Douglas Shire Council Offices to hold one of their two annual offsite...

The Cairn’s Sit Down Comedy Club is in Port Douglas tonight (Thursday 19 May) for the launch of the Port Douglas Carnivale at the Sugar Wharf  . . . .

First home buyers have been encouraged to take up an $11,000 offer from the State Government to buy new-build homes outside South... 

Cairns Regional Council has welcomed a focus on regional services in the Federal Budget handed down last week.  A $4.3 billion funding....

On behalf of The Tropical North Theatre Company and The Clink Theatre, the organisers would like to let the Newsport readers know what is . . . .

Alternative arrangements will be in place for people needing to travel between Cairns and Port Douglas during temporary road closures associated . . . 

Three public forums will be held for business owners and operators in the Douglas area who would like to provide feedback on the future... 

We are delighted to present this weeks 'Business Focus Feature' about a new business group that has just been formed in Mossman... 

Mayor Val Schier said she was looking forward to being a part of the colourful festival, which kicks off with the Longest Lunch at. . . . . . . . .  

Despite all the doom and gloom that surrounded the Karnak Playhouse after Cyclone yasi had paid an unexpected and torturous visit...

The Douglas community is being urged to rally at the Cairns Regional Council meeting to be held at Mossman on Wednesday. Robert H ...

Your morning coffee can boost more than your energy levels with a promotion at a Port Douglas coffee shop providing donations to a number...

 Materials have started piling up ahead of major works commencing to reinstate the Bloomfield Crossing. Cairns Regional Council has eng... 

This Saturday Mayor of Cairns Regional Council Val Schier will officially open the upgraded crossing over Cooper Creek, midway betw...

In this week's Port Douglas Chamber of Commerce profile we chat with Greg McLean who has been a welcome recent addition to the team.

After turning in three triumphant performances at the 2011 Byron Bay Blues Festival, maverick songman, Neil Murray is set to perform ... 

With the recent announcement of a generous $30 million donation from the United Arab Emirates state of Abu Dhabi to help fund new evacua ...

With a jam-packed day of entertainment and picture perfect festival weather, the 3rd annual Cairns Blues Festival rocked! The 2011 event...

According to a Cairns Regional Council Media Release, following a thorough public consultation period, Cairns Regional Council is now collat... 

Australia's most famous billionaire, James Packer, has said that Australia's tourism bodies, which receive around $500 million in Government...

Whileaway Book Shop and Cafe in Macrossan Street is already well known for its fantastic coffee, but not quite so well known is that a gr  ...

Cairns has outshone Port Douglas as a preferred holiday destination in Trip Advisor's 'Traveller's choice 2011 - Top 25 destinations in ...

Gary Hunt responds to Mayor Val Schier in a comprehensive open letter saying the lagoon size does matter, the community consultation process was flawed, and the public should make their voices heard.

Cairns Regional Council has received national honours for its work to promote Tropical North Queensland as a region of innovative exc...

Carnivale organisers are promising families and movie lovers a feast of film at this year’s festival. Mayor Val Schier has enjoyed      outdoor pic...

Jo Westgate is back with a full review of the weekend's junior AFL matches. See who starred for the Crocs in the Under 10's, 14's and 16's. . .
 

As a Brisbane Lions supporter the next 2 paragraphs will be devoted to all the positives the club can take since Michael Voss became coach...

Kevin Rynne from Mossman Memorial Bowls Club joins The Newsport team with his comprehensive roundup of the latest result and club news. . .
 

It’s May already and with only five weeks until Club Championships it’s good to see so many players running into some form.   Wayne Bax. . .
 

They say a picture tells a thousand words, so following that philosophy a whole book has been written on our region's way of life throu. ...

Arthouse Port Douglas opened it's new Studio last Wedneday evening May 4th at 6pm located at the Bally Hooley Railway Station alongs...  

What a stuttering start to the game against Centrals Trinity Beach on Saturday.  Because the surface of the Crathern Park oval was deem. . .
 

The Faces of Carnivale, Sam Evans and Stephanie Heath, will be the ambassadors of a fundraising golf day at the Mossman Golf Club on Sun . . .
 

Mayor Val Schier has defended the Council's lagoon pool process, and denied that they are not listening to people's concerns. The Urb...

Cairns Indigenous Art Fair Artistic Director Avril Quaill said the passing of Elder, artist and stateswomen Tapich Gloria Fletcher AO was a...

If you didn't see the bright red Tesla Electric Roadster cruising through the streets of Port Douglas on Saturday then it would have glided pa.    . .
      

Public feedback on the Council's proposed lagoon location is being ignored if it has been received via media outlets, a reliable source close . ...

As one of the headline acts at this year’s Cairns Blues Festival, award winning trio Chase The Sun are set to impress, and gather themselv.   . .
      

This Sunday the mothers of Australia once again quite justifiably get the recognition they deserve as burnt toast in bed is deliv...

Meridien Marina have advised a late change in the cruise ship schedule for Pacific Pearl which will now be arriving Sunday 22 May. This coin . . .

The Port Douglas Crocs Under 16s played a fantastic match on Friday night recording their first win of the season and easily dispos . . .
 

Gary Hunt created an avalanche of discussion with his views on the lagoon pool process in Port Douglas, but Cairns Regional Council. . ...

A remarkable woman has taken the first step to calling Port Douglas home after recently purchasing an apartment in Macrossan Street. . .

Get your thinking caps on and head down to the Port Douglas Surf Life Saving Club night as the inaugural K-Star TRIVIA @ The Surf Club ki . . .
      

The Tuesday men made the most of the good weather and long weekend with the biggest field for the year competing in the Stableford co...
      

The first game back after Easter started with the Under 10 Diamonds playing the Port/Julatten Tigers, and it was the Diamonds who were  . . .

Gemma Gwilliams joins The Newsport Sport team and gives you the roundup of Douglas Senior Netball match results from Tuesday night. . .
 

Well that’s another basketball season done and dusted and unfortunately the Taipans fell one game short. There were always question...

Tourism Port Douglas and Daintree boss, Doug Ryan, has left for a 'Queensland on Tour' tourism roadshow which is covering Victoria, NSW . . . .
      

Channel Nine's Karl Stefanovic, a regular visitor to Port Douglas and due to come to his third Sheraton Mirage Longest Lunch during Carn. ...

The Dragons U11 squad returned from the Easter break full of running.  All players gave 100% as usual.  Winnie Heatley covered miles in  . . .
 

Those spectators who turned up to the Croc Pit last Saturday were treated to a scintillating display of AFL football. Port Douglas Crocs . Port  . . .
 

Preparations are heating up for the Cairns Airport Challenge Cairns and USM EVENTS, organisers of the event, have revealed the fin...

Mossman Bowls Club member Bernie Wolland takes off to Pretoria, South Africa tomorrow to represent Australia at the 2011 IBD World  . . .