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New COVID strain emerges, Douglas Shire seniors encouraged to …
WEBOct 27, 2023 · A spike in COVID-19 hospitalisations and the emergence of a new subvariant has prompted calls by national medical experts for Queenslanders including those right across the Douglas Shire 65 years and older to have a current booster shot.
Driving some sunshine for Kidney Kids health | NEWSPORT DAILY
WEB18 hours ago · Graeme Meade and Bruce Chamberlain with their Kidney Kar Rally entry, Sunshine Blokes. Picture: Graeme Meade Graeme Meade and Bruce Chamberlain helped spread some sunshine for kids battling kidney health issues in early August, jumping in a rally kitted car for seven days of adventure as part of the ...
Bryan rides into Editor role | NEWSPORT DAILY
WEB1 day ago · Newsport has a new Editor, Bryan Littlely, a 30 year veteran journalist who took a somewhat unconventional, but adventurous, path to join the team in Port Douglas this week.. He has come the long way, on a motorcycle from South Australia’s Fleurieu Peninsula via the harsh Central Queensland Outback and to the tip of Cape York, in support of mens and rural health organisations and the missing ...
Boat parking concerns ramping up in Port Douglas
WEB5 days ago · Trailer overhangs parking bay at Port Douglas boat ramp after line respray. Picture: Supplied by Newsport reader Locals are expressing concern about receiving parking infringements when their vehicles or boat trailers overhang the newly resprayed line markings at the Port Douglas boat ramp car park ...
Port’s testing site open into New Year - NEWSPORT DAILY
WEBDec 23, 2021 · Common sense has prevailed and the Port Douglas Covid-19 testing site at the Port Douglas Community Centre will now be operative until January 3, 2022.
POWERING AHEAD: Efforts to restore electricity stepped up
WEBDec 15, 2023 · The effort to restore power to thousands of homes and businesses in Douglas has been stepped up today – with Ergon Energy saying it has moved 100 extra personnel into the area from other parts of Queensland to work on the huge task.
Live coverage: DOUGLAS SHIRE UNITES: Random acts of kindness …
WEB5.49AM: Daintree latest - Huge amounts of supplies, fuel to be delivered into Daintree this morning, throughout the day. Newsport can confirm a number of choppers, with Police and ADF personnel aboard, will deliver a staggering 5000 litres of …
TOP TEN LIST: Newsport’s most read stories of the year - NUMBER …
WEBDrumroll please…. Throughout 2023 we’ve published close to an astonishing 1000 stories on Newsport. From dingoes, to crocodiles, Council matters, to cassowaries, breaking news to pedestrian crossing matters we haven’t missed a beat as we continue to be your most trusted, recognised, informative and locally based news service across the Douglas Shire.
Newsport’s most touching and newsworthy stories of January 2022
WEBDec 23, 2022 · Local heroes save Mossman couple in overnight flood drama - 11 January 2022. This story is a reminder to not take unnecessary risks by crossing floodwaters and it shows the determination of our local people to come to the rescue without hesitation.