3+ hour, 11+ min ago  (199+ words) Help preserve Douglas Shire's local journalism A teenage boy has been arrested for breaking and entering and car theft after a stolen Kia Sportage ran off the Captain Cook Highway into a ditch yesterday. Police allege the 16-year-old and an…...

4+ day, 10+ hour ago  (642+ words) Help preserve Douglas Shire's local journalism He stresses they have only been created as indicative images to promote discussion about the benefits of building a lagoon on the Port Douglas waterfront near the Sugar Wharf, but long-time Port Douglas architect…...

3+ week, 7+ hour ago  (303+ words) Help preserve Douglas Shire's local journalism Far North police are continuing to target property offenders causing harm in the community, charging 501 people with 1228 offences as part of Operation Yankee Forge. Operation Yankee Forge launched on February 27 to target high-harm and…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (457+ words) Did you know our region has its own equivalent to Coachella? Every winter, thousands of music and art lovers head into the rugged backcountry near Ravenshoe for NYX Festival from 19 - 22 June. Deep within the rugged backcountry of the Atherton Tablelands,…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago  (1723+ words) Help preserve Douglas Shire's local journalism E-bikes and scooters travelling faster than 25km/h in Douglas Shire may soon have to be ridden by a licensed rider and be registered under a raft of major changes recommended by a State Government…...