In a break from tradition, this year’s Australia Day Awards ceremony at Port Douglas will be held on Friday, January 24. Mayor Lisa Scomazzon said she welcomed the decision to stage the popular annual ...
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Meet Annie Schoenberger, the local legend who has turned her property into a sanctuary for flying foxes and a restored rainforest.
Now in their 80s, the pair have decided it’s time to step back, reflecting on years filled with friendship, dedication ...
Sharks have been eating fish from commercial fishing lines in much greater numbers since control nets were removed from the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park in 2019, Port Douglas fi ...
Now Cane is on the way out, the same charities eyeing off the last usable resources Douglas has, its fertile rural land. Again, I expect Council will fiddle rather than actually do anything. Make no ...
How much is your home worth now? Find out how local property prices are faring in the face of a national slowdown.
The amount of rain that fell at a coastal weather station south of Port Douglas last month was about three times less than what was recorded for the same time the year before. The ...
Curious about the impact backpackers have on the Palm Cove community? Discover how these travelers bring more than just extra hands ...
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is heading to Far North Queensland this week as he starts to make new federal election announcements. Picture: Federal Government Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is ...
The team behind Port Douglas Windows and Glass, driving its rapid growth and industry leadership in the region. From left to right: Travis Gooch (Manager), Kane Gray (Apprentice), Sam Folker (Workshop ...