A rate rebate of up to 50 per cent for conservationists who own nature reserves is being axed by Douglas Shire Council. In a rare non-unanimous decision, the five-member council v ...

Up to 30ha of cleared land is set to be restored in the Upper Daintree as part of a new about $1.4m 15-year partnership between rainforest restoration group Rainforest Rescue and the State Government.

Power cuts have been happening across large parts of Douglas Shire in the past few days. Picture: Shaun Hollis The power will be turned off in Port Douglas and several other regions tonight for at ...

Kelly Yofilla and Tash Bellero, known for their Sunday market stalls, have opened a cosy pop-up shop bringing together candles and art.

TMR says cane trucks are a potential hazard on the roads in coming months. Picture: Newsport Douglas Shire motorists are being warned by the state Transport and Main Roads Department (TMR) to be aware ...

Tour operator Brett Wright surveys some of the damage after Cyclone Jasper hit in late 2023. Close to $300m worth of losses hit the Douglas Shire in the months following Cyclone Jasper, a new report ...

Port Douglas’s markets have been busy in the past fortnight as the town comes alive for peak tourist season. Markets are held ...

A 38-year-old man was yesterday arrested on multiple charges after fraud and property damage was carried out in Palm Cove ...

Many councils across Australia have a three-bin system, with the green one used for organic waste. A staggering 70 per cent of garbage thrown into Douglas Shire’s household bins does not need to go in ...

Maybe Medicare payments should cut out altogether when specialists’ gap fees rise too much – certainly if they are more than the scheduled fee itself.” Last week the independent think tank the Grattan ...

CABINETMAKER M & R Kitchens have a FT position available for a Qualified Cabinetmaker in their Craiglie (Port Douglas) Factory. This position involves assembly of Cabinets that have been precut, bored ...