Flight Centre will focus on revitalising and modernising its US business after spending the last six months integrating and restructuring the operation. more . .
Flight Centre has warned of a business slowdown over the next 12 months after posting a record pre-tax profit in 2007/08 of almost $213 million. more . .
Octaviar has warned it is still facing the prospect of an $80 million class action from shareholders as the company awaits a response from large creditors over a financing settlement. more . .
Qantas yesterday admitted that a string of highly publicised safety –related issues had damaged its brand in the short term, but claimed they would not even have been made public in another airline. more . .
V Australia will not be able to sell tickets through travel agents if its increasingly bitter bid to secure a billing and settlement plan (BSP) exemption is not granted. more . .
Supporter bus leaving Court House Hotel at 1.40pm and Four Mile shops at 2pm. Beverages supplied by Court House Hotel
3.40pm Barlow Park
Great start to pre-season cricket training
Court House Port Douglas Mud Crabs had a great turn out of new and keen cricketers to training this week with the news they will be playing in C grade this year.
The first game kicks off on the 20 Sept, at the Port Douglas Sporting Complex, so there is not much time to get a bit of run in the legs. Training is on Wednesday at 4.45pm at the ground, but will change to Tuesday and Thursday in coming weeks. Call Josh for info on 4099 4540
Raiders win first semi
PORT Douglas Reef Raiders travelled to Cairns on Saturday to take on James Cook University in the first semi-final of 2008.
Now in its 18th year of the RRR annual races and the 38km course has remained much the same over the years starting in Mt Molloy, dropping down to the coast on the infamous Bump Track and the finish along Four Mile Beach denoting the rural, rainforest and reef sections of the course. more . .
Premiership contenders
The Port Douglas AFL Crocs under-18 side are primed for a major battle when they take on North Cairns for the premiership flag at Cazalys on Sunday
PORT Douglas AFL Junior Under-18s play North Cairns in the grand final this Sunday at 6pm at Cazaly’s. more . .
A packed public meeting at the Mossman Shire Hall on Tuesday has overwhelmingly called for perparing divorce papers to break the Douglas region from the new Cairns Regional Council.
800 Douglas Shire residents turned out to give there approval of de-merging Douglas and Cairns Regional Council.
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Attention all Film Makers, films must be submitted by 19 September. Please visit the website www.portshorts.com
Saturday 25 October
Underwater Film Festival
This is the screening of some of the Winners the 34rd Edition of the Antibes Underwater Film Festival 2007.
Considered as the benchmark of underwater films competitions, the international festival in Antibes / France attracts more than 25 000 general public visitors during 4 days of exhibitions and viewings and includes 900 competitors from over 50 nations. It's HUGE.
presented by 'Footprints Festivals'(a Port Douglas Events Co.)
Rex Smeal Park (Palm Tree Point) Bring your rug and picnic
featuring: Ben Jammin, Gus Gardner, Drew Weyand, Troy Stevens, The Port Douglas Super Band, (Brisbane imports) The June Julys
Come and enjoy a spectacular sunset !
weekly events
Cane Toad Derby in Port Douglas
Port Douglas Plantation Resort has the Cane Toad Derby every Thursday starting on 17 July for tourists and locals. 3 races will be held starting from 7pm. more . .
Calling all smartypants!
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Sunshine yellow, mellow blue highlights, terracotta tiles, timber beams, stylish property, touch of Tuscany located in a beachside village north of Port Douglas. Swimming pool, split level, very private. Not your average. Must See!!
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