A new more than 70-home estate tucked in between the Captain Cook Highway and the hills at Mossman is a step closer to being built after it was ticked off by councillors in this w ...

A 38-year-old man was yesterday arrested on multiple charges after fraud and property damage was carried out in Palm Cove across the past year. Smithfield and Edmonton CIB detectives charged the ...

Mayor Scomazzon said she would like the Federal Government to help out more so the waste-management system in Douglas Shire can be further improved”. DSC can’t keep expecting the Federal Government to ...

The new Port Douglas Rainforest Studio and Gallery is not just a space for Erin Frizelle to display her work, but a long time dream which has now been realised. Ms Frizelle has li ...

Many councils across Australia have a three-bin system, with the green one used for organic waste. A staggering 70 per cent of garbage thrown into Douglas Shire’s household bins does not need to go in ...

Packed full of news, social calendar reminders, sports results and the best of Douglas Shire business happenings, the FREE Newsport Daily Print edition is now on the streets to keep readers informed.

7:00pm 10:00pm Yahdoh Live and local entertainment on Friday night with Yahdoh. Yahdoh is a beloved favourite with Port Douglas crowds for his engaging performances and ability to connect with every ...

Calls by Mareeba farmers to remove crocodiles from the upper parts of the Mitchell and Barron Rivers have been backed by Cook MP David Kempton. Farmer George Adil earlier this mon ...

Maybe Medicare payments should cut out altogether when specialists’ gap fees rise too much – certainly if they are more than the scheduled fee itself.” Last week the independent think tank the Grattan ...

No night closures of the Captain Cook Highway between Cairns and Port Douglas are planned in June and July, the State Government Transport and Main Roads Department (TMR) has announced. TMR issued the ...

Energy Queensland Mossman work group officer Wade Broadley, apprentice linesperson Lindsie Jack and work group leader Gerard Brown. Picture: Energy Queensland Up to 180 new apprentices will join the ...

Hugo, 10, has been drawing portraits of Port Douglas cafe customers. Picture: Shaun Hollis One young Port Douglas artist is chasing his dream of becoming a filmmaker, one portrait at a time. Hugo, 10, ...