Up to a dozen fireys in two trucks have extinguished a blaze at the Port Douglas Backpacker’s on Warner Street. The firemen used multiple hoses to put out the blaze in less than an hour, which was in ...

The key, somewhat garbled, statement here is that it’s primarily a disease that attacks people already compromised. It sounds like she inhaled the bacterium that causes this infection in a similar way ...

“Our team is excited to progress the design of the new Daintree River Ferry; a vessel that plays such an important role in connecting the Douglas Shire community,” said Sarah Yuen, General Manager ...

Flooding in the Wonga Beach region takes place after the drains back up. Picture: Supplied The clearing of a trio of drains in Wonga Beach is waiting on State Government Environment Department ...

The Year of the Fire Horse is upon us, with the local Chinese community set to celebrate the New Year in style this Tuesday.

A host of dry-season sports have been holding sign-on sessions and come-and-try days for both junior and senior players at the moment, including Douglas Heat basketball club, Sharks rugby league, the ...

Port Douglas that represented the region as a boutique tropical contender. Described as offering “a boutique coastal living ...

And your FREE Newsport Daily Print is on hand to help in those celebrations, giving you all the information on how to get ...

Every Australia Day the same images and thoughts appear, and certain media outlets fuel the flames. First nations people burning flags. More recently, "March for Australia" has turned up, giving media ...

Increased police powers are aimed at removing more illegal guns like these from Queensland streets, according to the State Government. Picture: QPS Changes to Queensland’s gun laws by the State ...