Douglas Shire Council Mayor Lisa Scomazzon has defended the change of date for the Australia Day Awards Ceremony, saying it is not political but about giving people in the Shire choice in how they ...

When the final sugarcane harvest took place in Mossman, Luke Horniblow, a passionate hobby photographer from Townsville ...

Now in their 80s, the pair have decided it’s time to step back, reflecting on years filled with friendship, dedication ...

Far North Queenslanders are being asked to be extra vigilant when coming into contact with soil and muddy water, following a ...

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 ...

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

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

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 ...

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

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 ...

It was slow going for motorists on the Mossman to Daintree Road on Saturday morning after a large tree fell and blocked the road around 8am just north of the Wonga Beach Service S ...