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Tandem paragliding above Wangetti Beach returns in June. Picture: High Adventure Paragliding

Soar high above the beach and rainforests

TANDEM paragliding is coming back to the Tropical North.

6 June, 2025

A $350,000 Aston Martin Vantage F1 is one of the supercars at The Reef House Adults Retreat that guests can drive. Pictures: Supplied

Palm Cove News

Palm Cove transformed into heaven for rev-heads

An artist’s impression showing a cross-section of concrete piling, gabion wall and retaining wall required for slope stabilisation on the Mossman-Daintree Road. Picture: TMR

Douglas Shire News

Ex-Jasper works begin

Cane grower Gerard Puglisi (left), Douglas Shire Council Mayor Lisa Scomazzon, cane growers Carmel Raldini, Matthew Watson, Joe Raldini, Cr Michael Rees, deputy mayor Cr Roy Zammataro,Cr Abigail Noli and bin hauler Nathan Wynne at the beginning of last year's harvest.

Douglas Shire News

The final harvest

Families are finding it hard to find rental properties in the Douglas Shire. Picture: iStock

Far North News

Rental market tightens up

The redundant Mossman Sugar Mill site awaits a new owner. Pictures: Gary ‘Gazza’ McIlroy

Mossman News

Sugar is on everyone’s lips

Termites are crucial to the rejuvenation of the Daintree rainforest. Picture: JCU

Daintree News

Termites key to renaissance

Douglas Shire Council says the handing over of two flood gauges to BOM will not impact the council's ability to warn residents. Picture: IStock

Douglas Shire News

Change to flood gauges

Microgrid projects engineer Jake Anderson (left), renewables and distributed energy general manager Glenn Springall and project manager Nitin Ghandi at the launch of the microgrid at the Mossman Gorge. Pictures: Ergon Energy

Mossman News

Microgrid first in gorge

A dengue mosquito. The Far North has recorded its first dengue fever case in 10 years. Picture: iStock

Far North News

Rare dengue fever case

Dr Helen Hobson

Mossman News

Mossman doctor joins COUCH

An artist’s impression of the $3.76 million Eastern Kuku Yalanji Bamanga Muruku tourism hub in ther Daintree. Picture: Supplied

Daintree News

Indigenous hub starts

Senator Nita Green (left) was sworn in by Governor-General Sam Mostyn. Picture: Facebook

Far North News

Prime Minister promotes Senator Nita Green to front bench

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