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From the pollie’s heart
NEW Member for Leichhardt Matt Smith – during his maiden speech to Federal Parliament earlier this month – has revealed the depths of despair after his Taipans basketball career
17 August, 2025
General News
Gazette soon to be free
THE Douglas Gazette will be free-of-charge as from the next edition on August 27.
13 August, 2025
Ferry good times
A CONTRACT for a new four-lane ferry across the Daintree River has been...
Making tucker go further
‘EASY Eat, For Less’ is a new initiative set up at Mossman Support...
Guiding the way forward
A NEW Wet Tropics tour guide program has been launched to reinvigorate...
Entertainment
Colour lights up blank walls
CAIRNS’ Bank Lane will burst to life with colour, music and street-level magic later this month as Swish!, a...
16 August, 2025
Crank up the volume
CAIRNS Festival will crank up the volume on Friday, August 29 when HEY...
One-off show for Far North
CAIRNS will strike a chord with classical music lovers this September...
Horses played a critical role in Shire’s farming sector
LONG-time Douglas Shire resident Joe Anich recently made a presentation...
Business
Golf club lease extended
THE Mossman Golf Club’s future has been secured for the next 20 years.
14 July, 2025
Amazing dive accolade
FOR the second consecutive year, Quicksilver Dive’s Port Douglas...
Over and out
THE future of the much-lauded $300 million Fairmont Resort at Port...
Local News
BMW unleashes 390kW M2 with top speed of 302km/h
BMW Australia will introduce the new BMW M2 CS to the local market this...
Community
Retiree back on his feet
AT 88 years of age, Colin Andreassen is one of the oldest patients at Cairns Hospital to undergo a leg amputation.
28 July, 2025
Mossman’s positive people
WITH the new financial year now underway, it’s a reasonable question to...
NAIDOC week program
MEMBER for Cook David Kempton has welcomed NAIDOC Week celebrations...
Radio jock living the dream
THE ‘Goss’, in the past, has established that there are many amazing...
Real Estate
Luxury living
A FLASH new apartment building is on the cards for Palm Cove in the Oceans Edge development.
11 August, 2025
Local News
New sales disclosure rules
BIG changes that will impact sales and leasing for both residential and...
Picture-perfect cottage
ENJOY the privacy, space and charm of this picture-perfect Queensland...
‘Beach bubble’ hits market
AUSTRALIAN stuntman Jimmy Christiansen is selling his beachside haven...
Sport
Reef Raiders’ season ends, while Heat basketballers hit the road
IT’S been a huge fortnight of local Douglas Shire sport with all sports coming to the pointy end of the season.
13 August, 2025
Local News
Crocs have trophy in sights
AFTER a nightmarish season 2025 start for the Port Douglas Crocs seniors...
Local News
Sharks make semi-finals
THE Mossman Sharks have booked their finals ticket for the 2025 Cairns...
Local News
Billy competes at highest level
THE Port Douglas Heat has another young athlete competing on the highest...
