Sharks have been in the spotlight this week… in my home state of South Australia with a horrific fatal attack at Streaky Bay and in FNQ waters where rising numbers may not be taking lives, but seem to ...

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 ...

Meet Annie Schoenberger, the local legend who has turned her property into a sanctuary for flying foxes and a restored rainforest.

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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 ...

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is making a fleeting visit to Far North Queensland this week to coincide with the first major ...

Adrian and Angela Whittaker, well-known fixtures in the Port Douglas community, have earned a strong reputation with Angel Construction. But their ambition and entrepreneurial drive extends to Port ...

How much is your home worth now? Find out how local property prices are faring in the face of a national slowdown.

Curious about the impact backpackers have on the Palm Cove community? Discover how these travelers bring more than just extra hands ...

News doesn’t stop, not even for the ringing in of a New Year, and the Newsport team has been busy over the festive season to ...

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 ...