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Plan to halt sand erosion at two Shire beaches
SHIRE residents are being invited to help shape a long-term strategy to protect two of the region’s most loved beaches from coastal erosion.
27 November, 2025
General News
Funding for new footpaths
NEW footpaths and a pedestrian crossing to improve safety for pedestrians are part of two new Douglas Shire Council...
25 November, 2025
Turtles mean so much
TURTLES have been at the centre of a ‘Gifted Green Global’ project by...
Shire needs Uncle Sam
BIG spending US and Canadian travellers are the target of the Douglas...
Picking up empties all in a day’s work for Bruce
CONTAINER-collecting superhero Bruce Ferguson is the epitome of what...
Entertainment
Probus delves into details of Shire’s tungsten mining
MT Carbine tungsten mine was the latest topic of interest at the recent Port Douglas and District Probus Club outing.
21 November, 2025
Thirty years of fine dining
SALSA Bar and Grill have, not only recently celebrated their 30th year...
Go your own way with Running in the Shadows at casino
CAIRNS music fans are in for a treat as ‘Running in the Shadows’,...
Men at heart of global day
PORT Douglas Neighbourhood Centre is working in conjunction with Club...
Business
No more blocked drains for ‘Zuds’
A 40-year plumbing business has closed its doors, with its owners keen to travel in retirement.
13 November, 2025
Local News
BMW leads way in luxury vehicle sales so far in 2025
BMW Australia has sold nearly 25,000 BMWs and Minis (24,585) from...
24/7 fuel stop back on line
MOSSMAN’S 24-hour fuel outdoor payment terminal (OPT) in Pringle Street...
Cash splash for festival
PORT Douglas Carnivale is set to receive a $55,000 boost as part of...
Community
Life is paradise after 50 years of loving wedded bliss
PORT Douglas locals Sandra and Graeme Pimlott have recently celebrated 50 years of marriage. The couple originally...
1 November, 2025
Wild and wacky school teachers
MOSSMAN State High School staff have swapped their usual smart attire...
Danielle’s career change
MOSSMAN-born social worker Danielle Ejneberg was inspired to have a big...
Mums can do anything
MUMS Crystal Leonardi and Nicola Baker have returned home from the 2025...
Real Estate
Reality motivates buyers
CAIRNS’ property market continues to show strong momentum, with median house prices climbing by close to 10% over the...
18 November, 2025
A hex of a place
A LUXURIOUS five-bedroom luxury Port Douglas home, described as a...
Local News
Get loan confirmed
IN the fast-moving Cairns property market, securing a home often comes...
Thyme to relax
SERENITAS has officially opened the sales office for Thyme Lifestyle...
Sport
Junior boxer shows tenacious fighting spirit
UP-and-coming Port Douglas boxer Nate Martinelli was the only Douglas Shire representative at a ‘Freedom Rising’...
23 November, 2025
Local News
Young surf lifesaver selected for Queensland squad
AFTER a very strong 2025 surf life saving campaign young Port Douglas...
Local News
Junior Reef Raiders kick off
THE Reef Raiders have seen major growth through the club in the last 12...
Local News
Golf for a good cause
ABOUT $10,000 has been raised at the annual Tin Shed Golf Day for men’s...
