Spectacled flying fox pups have been leaving their mums in Port Douglas this month. They may be an endangered species, but the Port Douglas bats have been creating quite a racket this month. If you ...

Douglas Shire is set for a fun-filled Easter long weekend with live music, brunches, BBQs and family activities.

Walking along Macrossan Street at night has just become brighter with the completion of stage two of the Port Douglas Council’s “decorative lighting project”. Contractors ha ...

A chronic shortage of affordable rental properties in Douglas Shire is increasingly hampering the ability to lure and retain ...

The Royal Hotel has been crowned the most popular name for pubs in Queensland, according to the Office of Liquor and Gaming Regulation with a couple of Douglas Shire region drinki ...

A Cape York man has been arrested following a harrowing incident for two young girls in Cairns yesterday. At about 7.50pm on Wednesday, April 16, the 50-year-old man reportedly approached two ...

Cairns Regional Council advises of the following changes to services due to the Easter, four-day long weekend (Friday 18 April to Monday 21 April). Council’scustomer service cen ...

A national petition calling for authorities to allow dogs in national parks has attracted more than 3000 signatures. Picture: ...

Nikita McDonald, in blue, competing at the Brisbane International Open last year. Image: Supplied Mossman-raised athlete Nikita McDonald has delivered an impressive performance at the Melbourne ...

Lockhart River Airport is currently closed after heavy rain in the region. Lockhart River Airport will be closed until at ...

The fact that so much money is diverted toward ads and not driver training and improving roads in our state is criminal. Looking at the reality, speed as a factor (not speeding) accounts for about 30 ...