The official BOM weather forecast for the region across today is: Cloudy. Very high chance of rain. The chance of a ...

The Craiglie carwash was allegedly damaging cars following an upgrade and the Gran Fondo cycling race was held for the last time following a drop-off in entries. The Crocs AFL side finished top, then ...

Grade 5s Gemma, Portia and Pearl at the Colour Run. Our Newsport photographers have recently been out and about at Cosmos cocktail bar, the Port Douglas State School Colour Run event and the Port ...

People gathered last week at Four Mile Beach for an informal vigil. Picture: Byron Filmer Despite wind and rain, Douglas Shire locals and other members of the Jewish community came together last week ...

This summer, Port Douglas will host its newest event, the Heatwave LGBTQIA+ Festival, running from 13-15 February 2026. Spanning three days, the festival will feature top DJs, iconic drag performers ...

Voices of the Norths choir will lead the carols on Sunday. Picture: Sharon Richards You know Christmas has truly arrived when carols are being sung by candlelight. This Sunday (December 21) the ...

Many people strolling past the former Nicha’s Coffee on Macrossan are stopping in their tracks, drawn in by the fresh new look and new name, Eve Takeaway, a familiar favourite entering a new chapter.

An Italian national has been charged with unlawful use of a vessel, operating a vessel without the appropriate licence, and wilful damage in relation to an incident that happened with the Diamond Lil ...

The year 2025 kicked off with Douglas Shire Mayor Lisa Scomazzon saying she was “looking forward to some sense of normalcy and tranquillity” returning to the region after a tumultuous 2024 dominated ...