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 ...

Sharks have been in the spotlight this week… in my home state of South Australia with a horrific fatal attack at Streaky Bay and in FNQ waters where rising numbers may not be taking lives, but seem to ...

A proposal to build a “training village” for at-risk youth across the river from Daintree Village has divided Newsport readers about whether the development will be positive or negative for the region ...

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 ...

Carmen Bolton and Maree Crees proudly hold their award from Meals on Wheels, recognising their remarkable 45 years of dedicated volunteering.Picture: Jamie Jansen, Newsport Sharks are in plague ...

Annie Schoenberger with flying fox pup Pixel in front of the dedicated bat enclosure on her property. Picture: Jamie Jansen, Newsport Nestled near Wonga Beach, Nightwings Rainforest Centre is the ...