Fri 1.45pm The Douglas Shire Historical Society has been offered a display space worthy of the four Strom Gould Art Works they have stored.                            

Fri 11.21am The smell of smoke hangs in the air for miles, hours after the fire that destroyed the Royal Hotel in Mossman was extinguished. 
    

Fri 8.51am The Royal Hotel in Mossman is no more as a massive fire destroyed the heritage listed building last night. Incredible images.
    

Fri 7.51am Cairns Regional Council has released its draft community plan titled 'Imagine tomorrow' and has received a mixed response to date.   

Thu 11.35am Recalcitrant four wheel drivers using the CREB Track whilst closed have forced Council to get heavy handed this wet season.                           

Thu 8.23am The infestation of an exotic, noxious weed in a residential Port Douglas lake is creating more havoc than its previous croc problem.           

Thu 8.21am Port will be showcased to 10 million worldwide viewers of the hit Aussie TV soapie, Neighbours, when filming starts next week.
 

Wed 1.56pm More government funding will help long day care services deliver kindergarten programs according to State Member for Cook.     

Wed 10.51am Tickets for the eagerly anticipated Bodies In Motion annual concert have gone on sale, with over 1200 people expected to attend.                          

Wed 8.13am The perception of Four Mile Beach and surrounds as a pristine tropical paradise is under threat from fires and an ongoing litter problem.          

Wed 8.11am A four-wheel drive which rolled on Four Mile Beach last week appears to have gained access to the beach near the Esplanade.
 

Tue 2.31pm Thousands of voters from all over the world are having their say on Port's best experiences in the Port Douglas Magazine Awards. 

Tue 1.47pm Last week’s Great Strides Walkathon and Great Escapes Car Rally have raised $410,000 for cystic fibrosis research and support.                          

Tue 8.37am Have you noticed a distinct change in the weather lately? If so your internal thermometer is spot on as temperatures are on the rise.         

Tue 8.32am Yet another accident has occurred at the infamous intersection of Captain Cook Highway and Port Douglas Road, frustrating police.

Mon 12.07pm The last two years has brought many changes to the Art House in Port Douglas. A change of name is the latest step in its revamp.                         

Mon 8.17am The revival of the Atherton Tableland Chamber of Commerce after more than three years may give hope to Mossman business people.        

Mon 8.16am Go Troppo Arts Festival has been held during the full moon in October for the past three years, but has come to an end...for now.

Fri 12.24pm Upside-down jellyfish polyps were found in a tank that previously held an injured jellyfish that had died four months earlier.                        

Fri 8.29am Cairns residents are being encouraged to obtain a “Smart Card” that will allow them free use of the Daintree River ferry this summer.       

Fri 8.27am Cairns Regional Council CEO, Lyn Russell, has denied a request from Port Douglas Chamber of Commerce to install CCTV cameras in town.
 

Thu 11.59am Residents are being urged to have their say on changes to public holidays as proposed by the State Government this week.      

Thu 7.44am A sea of red flowed down Port Douglas Road yesterday as hundreds of people participated in the Great Strides Walkathon against CF.                      

Thu 7.42am A mature Melaleuca tree in Sorrento Crescent was denuded of branches by an arborist who did not have Council permission.

Wed 11.20am Only four weeks remain before the annual Whitelion Jungle Ride from Port Douglas to Cape Tribulation, and local riders want you!                     

Wed 9.31am Three flights on Qantas’ Cairns-Brisbane route were delayed by up to half an hour by industrial action yesterday.
 

Wed 8.26am A number of incidents kept Port Douglas and Mossman Police, and even citizens, busy over the weekend. Read all about it right here.     

Wed 8.23am Developers, Juniper Group, put Sea Temple Golf and Country Club up for sale, but not the resort.  Kerry Larsen has the details...

Tue 3.46pm Building Industry Minister Simon Finn has announced a free seminar for building contractors about common defects in passive fire...    

Tue 2.11pm Another La Niña weather pattern is forecast for this wet season, however the Bureau of Meteorology’s early tips suggest...                    

Tue 8.24am Speculation on whether the main entrance to Port Douglas will be upgraded to a roundabout or traffic lights is far too early...     

Tue 8.22am A concerned resident has called into question the legality of land clearing in and around Port Douglas recently. Sandra Simpson...
               

Mon 8.23am The Mossman Chamber of Commerce has closed after every board position bar the president went unfilled at last Wednes...    

Mon 8.20am Retail outlets in Port Douglas continue to struggle despite indications visitor numbers have increased, according to Port Douglas...
              

Fri 2.00pm It's Friday afternoon, it has been a long week, and your probably spending too much time surfing the net rather than working.   

Fri 11.34am High electricity costs associated with running pool pumps have driven the State Government to release a pool pump efficiency prog...                  

Fri 8.02am Queensland had made the biggest annual cut to greenhouse gas emissions of any state according to a new report published...   

Fri 7.59am Lagoon pools, cyclones shelters, tourism, the purchase of the Sheraton Mirage, deamalgamation - are they still important to you?
              

Thu 2.26pm A statement released from the Cook Electorate Office has slammed Campbell Newman for allegedly setting up a family company...

Thu 2.19pm Living Costs are spiralling for most families in FNQ and the question remains; What can we do and how to help vulnerable people...  

Thu 12.06pm Local artist, Tania Heben, will be teaming up with fellow painter and friend, Anne-Marie Graham, to present their interpretation...                 

Thu 8.25am Crazy Dragon Gourmet Foods, a local manufacturer of Asian-inspired finger food, last week exhibited their creations at the Internat...  

Thu 8.22am Cairns Regional Council says it has responded to community concern over the affordability of the proposed Cairns Entertainment...

            

Wed 11.18am Delays to traffic on the Captain Cook Highway at Ellis Beach look likely to continue throughout the school holidays until next...                

Wed 8.23am A day out doing what he loves best has earned one local photographer a cool $100 cash and the coveted title of The Newsport's Best... 

Wed 8.18am Mossman State High School has been named as one of Queensland’s most improved schools following the release of the 2011...            

Tue 1.34pm Queensland’s economy is recovering from the floods and Cyclone Yasi which hit the state earlier this year, according to Queen...               

Tue 8.14am Next week’s Great Escape Car Rally celebrations could retain up to 500 competitors, friends and their families within the Douglas...

Tue 8.11am Cairns Regional Council has delivered its National Broadband Network (NBN) submission, pledging its support in facilitating the...
          

UPDATED Mon 4.13pm Searchers have located two people missing in a boat in the Princess Charlotte Bay area, north of Cairns. Details here... 

Mon 1.54pm The new Protecting Primary Production Amendment Bill 2011 was introduced into Queensland Parliament last week, and aims...              

Mon 8.26am Some of the region's finest photographers will have their work on display to the public through the Douglas Arts Base (DAB)...
 

Mon 8.23am With the Port Douglas cyclone shelter still more than 12 months away, residents and disaster management organisations have begun...
          

Fri 2.44pm Queensland has been voted the ‘Green Tourism Destination of the Year’ by more than 4.2 million readers of China’s Travel Weekly...             

Fri 11.00am Mossman Library will host a touring exhibition celebrating the life and work of the late Professor Fred Hollows. The Life and Work... 

Fri 8.25am The Federal Government yesterday announced $20 million in funding support for better social, cultural and environmental outcomes...
 

Fri 8.21am Cooktown's events and recovery centre has become a vital part of the community according to Cook Shire Mayor, Peter Scott.

          

Thu 4.42pm In news that the local tourism industry would welcome, the Melbourne to Cairns route has been identified as Australia's fastest growing flight, up by over 30% on the last financial year.

Thu 1.44pm Queenslanders have been reminded to be on the alert for snakes as the arrival of warmer weather makes the reptiles more active.             

Thu 11.48am The Water Smart Information Centre, part of Cairns Regional Council’s $11 million Our Water, Our Backyard campaign to reduce water... 

Thu 8.16am While the Reserve Bank has this month kept interest rates steady, much to the relief of mortgage holders, median house prices in...
 

Thu 8.14am Have you got what it takes to lead tourism to the next level in the Douglas region? Or do you know someone who you think can...
        

Wed 1.29pm Daintree Discovery Centre had a busy week last week with a number of dignitaries visiting the multi award-winning tourism...           

Wed 10.47am The Newsport team had a chuckle recently on finding two Port Douglas streets signs with incorrect spelling, the signs erected...
 

Wed 8.22am Meridien Marinas’ Port Douglas operations won’t be affected by the recent announcement of two of the company’s projects....
        

Tue 1.45pm An eco-sensitive research station in Cape Tribulation will be open to the public this weekend as part of national Sustainable House Day.

Tue 10.25am A call has been sent out for volunteers to join the local State Emergency Service (SES) in the approach to the wet...
 

Tue 8.27am The Port Douglas Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a workshop for the business community to provide information on programs...          

Tue 8.24am Hundreds of dads and their families turned out to Rex Smeal Park on Sunday to celebrate Fathers Day with some classic family fun.

       

In 2003, Ingrid Poulson's estranged husband killed their two young children and Ingrid's father. After time, Ingrid chose...

Mon 1.29pm The annual Great Strides Walkathon for Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is nearly upon us, with this year’s walk stating at IGA and finishing...         

8.20am Building industry concerns regarding the timeframes taken to obtain planning approvals has prompted the Council to...
 

Mon 8.18am The Reef is more important than the Rainforest. That's the topic of debtate at the very first 'Great Comedy Debate' to held at...
     

Fri 2.12pm Vehicular access to Hutching’s Park in Port Gardens is now prohibited following complaints to Cairns Regional Council about child...
 

Fri 10.32 am There'll be no rest for Stephen Pelizzari this Fathers Day after his wife, Tammy, sent in a picture of him and his boys which won...        

Fri 8.08am The staff of Indonesian automotive components manufacturer ADR Group will be celebrating after winning Tourism Queensland’s... 

Fri 8.06am The grand opening of Mossman's Men's Shed yesterday morning drew an enthusiastic crowd, all eager to share skills, experience, and...

    

Thu 11.31am The Douglas Shire Historical Society has erected 10 historic photoposts in Daintree Village to mark the Daintree Historic Walk. 

Thu 8.16am The Queensland Fire and Rescue Service (QFRS) has declared a Fire Danger Period resulting in new rules on the lighting of fires...       

Thu 8.15am Questions are being raised over the adequacy of the newly approved cyclone shelter that will be built on Port Douglas State School...