The amount of rain that fell at a coastal weather station south of Port Douglas last month was about three times less than what was recorded for the same time the year before. The ...

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

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is making a fleeting visit to Far North Queensland this week to coincide with the first major ...

Adrian and Angela Whittaker, well-known fixtures in the Port Douglas community, have earned a strong reputation with Angel Construction. But their ambition and entrepreneurial drive extends to Port ...

News doesn’t stop, not even for the ringing in of a New Year, and the Newsport team has been busy over the festive season to ...

Well done slinky! Take a rest darling it’s been hot out there. It is impossible for oceans to rise in isolation. The world's interconnected oceans cover three hundred and sixty-five million square ...

The stunning Port Douglas New Years Eve fireworks display was captured by attendee Salgira Rema Marong. Port Douglas ...

Bryan Littlely Newsport’s Bryan Littlely has been busy bringing to life stories from across the Douglas Shire in recent months, and getting to know the region in more ways than one… including getting ...

Ian Davidson from the Marine Therapy Group and Peter Cooper, Port Douglas Yacht Club Commodore, stand proudly in front of the historic rally bar stool tops displayed at The Tin Shed; a tribute to the ...

Mayor Lisa Scomazzon has had some feedback from residents about what needs to be done in Douglas Shire Council in 2025. Picture: Bryan Littlely Newsport readers have reacted to Mayor Lisa Scomazzon’s ...

Hugh Spencer's letter regarding the Daintree Microgrid is little more than a bad joke. One of the most sickening things for me this Christmas was his gloating letter, celebrating ...

The price of passports has risen as new 2025 fees and charges kick in. Douglas Shire residents and visitors will be affected by a raft of changes to Federal Government laws, fees and charges. The ...