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Junior boxer shows tenacious fighting spirit
UP-and-coming Port Douglas boxer Nate Martinelli was the only Douglas Shire representative at a ‘Freedom Rising’ community sparring development day in Cairns.
23 November, 2025
General News
Bins blight on highway
RUSTING cane bins have been a daily eyesore for hundreds of locals and visitors travelling between Port Douglas and...
19 November, 2025
Where to now?
IT’S a waiting game for former Mossman sugarcane farmers as $6 million...
Students do school proud at state titles
A RECORD number of athletes have represented the Peninsula region with...
Speedy streets of suburbia
IT has been some time since the ‘C’ word has been mentioned in the...
Entertainment
Thirty years of fine dining
SALSA Bar and Grill have, not only recently celebrated their 30th year as a successful business, but now they can...
21 November, 2025
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...
He’s a son of a beach
AUSTRALIAN Crawl founding member Bill McDonough will return to Far North...
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
Golf for a good cause
ABOUT $10,000 has been raised at the annual Tin Shed Golf Day for men’s health.
20 November, 2025
Local News
Muddies keep on slogging
AFTER another fortnight of cricket in the Douglas Shire, the Muddies...
Local News
First big fight night proves a winner at Port
AFTER months of preparation, behind-the-scenes work and endless hours of...
Local News
Cooper back for Crocs
AFTER the Port Douglas Crocs last two seasons ended in disappointing...
