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Behind the show is a group of passionate locals, united by their love for the arts and the natural beauty of our region. Formed in early 2024, Sea Circus has quickly become known ...
Bodies in Motion’s senior dancers strike a pose in their vibrant Carnivale costumes as they prepare to wow crowds at this year’s Port Douglas Street Parade. Picture: Jamie Jansen, Newsport With ...
The Mossman Show Ball is being revived after decades in hiatus. Show Society president Matty Hatfield said the Mossman hall would be fully decorated for the show cabaret to be hel ...
It is shaping up to be the first election at which minors out-poll each of the major parties. In this environment, how-to-vote cards are important, even decisive – despite a high percentage of voters ...
Douglas Shire Council has received offers to design, construct, deliver and operate the new Daintree ferry while more than $9 million has been committed to upgrading surrounding r ...
After being named 2024 College Dux and receiving the prestigious Anthony Family Trophy, Douglas Shire local Tully Smith ...
Perhaps I am getting deaf but my memory is that at such ceremonies in the past, we were reminded that ANZAC Day does not glorify war. That sentiment seemed to be missing this year, and to me is a very ...
A new 7ha solar farm is being proposed for the corner of the Captain Cook Highway and Killaloe Dump Road between Port Douglas and Mossman on a parcel of land next door to Vic’s ...
Police have charged a 42-year-old Biboohra man with multiple offences in Mareeba, April 28. It will be alleged at around 3am, the man entered a Caterina Close address. The man refused to leave when ...
Vandals trashed Mossman Uniting Church last Friday night, causing extensive damage. Picture: Byron Filmer, Newsport Vandals caused significant damage to the Mossman Uniting Church during a break and ...
Captivating footage of a Banded Sea Snake, the most venomous snake in the world, has been shared on a Port Douglas social media site with the brave photographer Michel Perez openly admitting to the ...
The Port Douglas boat ramp will be closed from today for up to 10 weeks for repairs, but commercial boat users are happier this week than they were last week following a compromise by operator ...