There is a 25 per cent chance that a tropical low currently sitting off the coast between Cairns and Innisfail will turn into a cyclone from Saturday, according to the Bureau of Meteorology. Tropical ...

Forty years later, childcare is still not tax deductible. Some good changes have been made since then, but in the past quarter century the whole of the Australian tax system has become riddled with ...

The announcement earlier this month that Douglas Shire Council would stage its Australia Day awards ceremony on the Friday night, January 24, was met with widespread objection from Newsport readers.

Excitement filled Port Douglas State School as students, including many first-timers, began their new school year ...

WindSwell crosses the line with skipper Brett Wright (left) steering and the rest of the crew paddling to make up lost time. Picture: Shaun Hollis Semi Finals Atherton 60 vs West Cairns 50; South ...

A lone excavator sitting north of Ellis Beach shows the State Government Transport and Main Roads Department has definitely started work this month on fixing the Captain Cook High ...

I am writing to express my support for Lawrence Mason's recent letter addressing the gradual decline of the Douglas Shire. His concerns about the deterioration in tourism, infrastructure, and ...

A beloved dining spot in the heart of Port Douglas, the Little Larder is now up for sale, presenting a rare opportunity for aspiring restaurant owners or seasoned operators to take the reins of a ...

The WindSwell crew won the Low Isle Launch Rally prize for best dressed. Picture: Shaun Hollis Hundreds of glistening blue scad mackerel leap out of the water in front of our catamaran as we cut ...

The spacious restaurant, nestled in the architecturally designed Portico Shopping Centre on Macrossan Street, has been a favourite among locals and visitors alike since 2004. Its prime corner location ...