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Newsport Daily Newsport is the Douglas Shire’s community newspaper online. Newsport offers advertising and public notice services to local businesses and organisations.

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Newsport is a digital and print publication with an editor and several journalists reporting daily news and stories that reflect the interests of residents, ratepayers and visitors of the Douglas Shire and far northern communities. Newsport employs an Editor and 4 freelance journalists covering community news across the Douglas Shire and its surrounding regions 7 days a week.

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As well as the latest relevant news, the Newsport website hosts several community pages including Public Notices, Classifieds, Positions Vacant, Community Calendar and Real Estate for sale. Readers access Newsport with one touch (see below), by following posts on Facebook and by subscribing to the daily Newsport Alert email. Newsport is recognised as an accredited Australian Content Service Provider (CSP) operating in accordance with the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) publishing and advertising guidelines. One touch, is downloading the Newsport icon directly to your phones home screen to enable one touch access to latest news or other key pages. Newsport has been delivering news and community affairs for the Douglas Shire since 2007.

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Love and loss... we are hooked on a week of news which captured our hearts!
14/02/2025

Love and loss... we are hooked on a week of news which captured our hearts!

HOW WE SEE IT! Saturday Snapshot With Bryan Littlely and Shaun Hollis Last updated: 15/02/2025 - 09:00 (AEST) Cartoon by SHAUN HOLLIS Douglas Date Night There has been plenty of love and romance across the Shire this week. Now, fellas, if you forgot to book a nice dinner out on Friday on the most ob...

Advance Cairns has mapped the path for the Far North through to 2035. See what it involves.
14/02/2025

Advance Cairns has mapped the path for the Far North through to 2035. See what it involves.

Far North Roadmap to 2035 launched Advance Cairns Contributor Article Email Last updated: 14/02/2025 - 17:00 (AEST) Regional leaders at the Advance Cairns Far North Roadmap launch event. Picture: Supplied A bold, ambitious future for the Far North – that is the vision of Advance Cairns, the leadin...

The push is ramping up to reopen a Daintree hiking trail.
14/02/2025

The push is ramping up to reopen a Daintree hiking trail.

Thumbs up for walking trail opening timeline

Newsport readers have made hundreds of comments on our stories this week... here's a selection of them for your entertai...
14/02/2025

Newsport readers have made hundreds of comments on our stories this week... here's a selection of them for your entertainment.

YOU SAID IT! Thank you to our local businesses Letters and comments Contributor Article Email Last updated: 14/02/2025 - 11:00 (AEST) Luigi Scomazzon and Dalta Hatfield are among the many local business leaders and workers praised for looking after the region as supplies are cut short. Picture: Brya...

What next for the Wangetti Trail?
13/02/2025

What next for the Wangetti Trail?

Tourists left stranded after Wangetti washout

Love is in the air... and a Cooya Beach couple share the secrets to making it last the distance.
13/02/2025

Love is in the air... and a Cooya Beach couple share the secrets to making it last the distance.

This Valentine’s Day, Mick and Kendra share their secret to 42 years of lasting love.

MISSING FISHERMAN MYSTERY DEEPENSNewsport secured an EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW with the now missing fisherman moments before h...
13/02/2025

MISSING FISHERMAN MYSTERY DEEPENS

Newsport secured an EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW with the now missing fisherman moments before he disappeared.

Can you help find Ol Mate? Send your leads and pics to [email protected] or share here

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Missing fisherman mystery deepens HELP FIND OL MATE STAFF WRITERS Email Last updated: 13/02/2025 - 15:30 (AEST) The fisherman installation on the rocky outcrop south of Wangetti on Cook Highway disappeared overnight on Wednesday, February 12. Picture: Bryan Littlely Newsport unk...

A new student leadership team has been announced for Douglas Shire's premier state school. Find out who made the grade h...
13/02/2025

A new student leadership team has been announced for Douglas Shire's premier state school. Find out who made the grade here:

Class of 2025 leads the way Shire Education Byron Filmer Junior Reporter Email Byron Last updated: 13/02/2025 - 15:00 (AEST) Mossman State High Schools Class of 2025 Mossman State High School's student leaders for this year's Senior and Junior classes have been officially inducted. Max Bohm and Ambe...

FOOD WATCH - Food supply issues continue for Douglas Shire. Here's why.
13/02/2025

FOOD WATCH - Food supply issues continue for Douglas Shire. Here's why.

FOOD WATCH: Road closures continue to impact supermarket shelves

We Do it in Douglas so you can be sure your FREE community newspaper is here in your hands come rain, hail or shine!News...
13/02/2025

We Do it in Douglas so you can be sure your FREE community newspaper is here in your hands come rain, hail or shine!

Newsport Print is on the streets and celebrating the Shire that stands strong and sticks together.

Your paper to you.... rain, hail or shine! NEWSPORT PRINT MARKS 1 YEAR Bryan Littlely Journalist Email Last updated: 13/02/2025 - 11:00 (AEST) Newsport Print celebrates a year of bringing locally printed news to Douglas Shire for free every fortnight. Fresh, colourful and full of news, community sto...

FISHERMAN MISSINGNewsport readers fear the already iconic fisherman on a rock on Captain Cook Highway has been stolen.Ha...
12/02/2025

FISHERMAN MISSING

Newsport readers fear the already iconic fisherman on a rock on Captain Cook Highway has been stolen.

Have you seen ol mate?

BREAKING: Ol mate fisherman "missing" COOK HIGHWAY FISHERMAN STATUE Bryan Littlely Journalist Email Last updated: 13/02/2025 - 09:40 (AEST) Reports are coming into Newsport that the fisherman statue on Captain Cook Highway has gone missing overnight on Wednesday. Picture: Bryan Littlely Newsport has...

Retiring Federal Member for Leichhardt Warren Entsch may be stepping down, but he is not stepping back. See what is on W...
12/02/2025

Retiring Federal Member for Leichhardt Warren Entsch may be stepping down, but he is not stepping back. See what is on Warren's agenda next.

Entsch on global rescue mission

A true legend of Port Douglas tourism is being remembered.
12/02/2025

A true legend of Port Douglas tourism is being remembered.

Goodbye to a true Great Barrier Reef icon

The Mossman and District Gymnastic Club is set to spring back into action after a rebuild.
12/02/2025

The Mossman and District Gymnastic Club is set to spring back into action after a rebuild.

Gymnastics club springing back into action following extensive flood repairs Grand Reopening Byron Filmer Junior Reporter Email Byron Last updated: 12/02/2025 - 15:00 (AEST) Long-time coach Vanessa Carey will be taking over the role of club manager as classes begin in the coming weeks. Picture: Byro...

HEALTH WARNING - Doctors have issued an important health warning as wet season disease claims two lives.
12/02/2025

HEALTH WARNING - Doctors have issued an important health warning as wet season disease claims two lives.

HEALTH WARNING: Melioidosis cases rise to 30 and two deaths Health Alert Contributor Article Email Last updated: 12/02/2025 - 13:00 (AEST) The CHHHS has issued a health warning. Picture: CHHHS FAR North Queenslanders are being reminded to stay alert to symptoms of a dangerous seasonal disease, with....

Thala Beach Nature Reserve is sharing the love with the locals with a special offer to spice things up this Valentine's ...
12/02/2025

Thala Beach Nature Reserve is sharing the love with the locals with a special offer to spice things up this Valentine's Day month.

Thala Beach Nature Reserve shares the love with locals Valentine's Day Bryan Littlely Journalist Email Last updated: 12/02/2025 - 11:00 (AEST) A Jungle Walk Bungalow at Thala Beach Nature Reserve. Picture: Supplied BUSINESS FEATURE Love is in the air and there is no better air and atmosphere than Th...

Crispin Hull asks if there is worth in an Australian and American alliance while Donald Trump is in charge. Read his col...
12/02/2025

Crispin Hull asks if there is worth in an Australian and American alliance while Donald Trump is in charge. Read his column.

Is an Aussie and American alliance worth it? CRISPIN HULL COLUMN Crispin Hull Guest Columnist Email Crispin Last updated: 12/02/2025 - 10:00 (AEST) Australia can now either grimace and bear it for four years pretending nothing has happened; or face reality and question whether AUKUS and the US allia...

UPDATE: Power has been restored to almost all of the 1350 Port Douglas properties that had been in the dark without powe...
11/02/2025

UPDATE: Power has been restored to almost all of the 1350 Port Douglas properties that had been in the dark without power when outages started from around 6:50am on Wednesday, February 12, with Ergon Energy crews working to make an emergency fix and search for faults.

BREAKING: Power outage hits Port Douglas Power Outage STAFF WRITERS Email Last updated: 12/02/2025 - 08:14 (AEST) About 1350 Port Douglas properties have been in the dark without power this morning, with outages starting from around 6:50am on Wednesday, February 12, with Ergon Energy crews working t...

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Locals John and Julie Tripp shared their preparations and sentiments ahead of the impending cyclone on 12 December 2023. For a closer look at the devastation, view our gallery "Jasper Floods in pictures": https://www.newsport.com.au/2023/december/gallery-jasper-floods-in-pictures

A video from 12 December 2023 (a day before Jasper made landfall) shows Rita Feening of Piccolo in Port feeling anxious as Cyclone Jasper approaches. For a closer look at the devastation, view our gallery "Jasper Floods in pictures": https://www.newsport.com.au/2023/december/gallery-jasper-floods-in-pictures

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Positions Vacant
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🎉 AND THE WINNER OF 2x PORT SHORTS TICKETS IS... 🎉 Nicola Davidson ! 🙌 Congratulations! You've won 2 tickets to the Port Shorts Movie Showcase at Rex Smeal Park this Saturday, Oct 19th, from 4:30pm - 10pm. 🎬✨ Please send us a DM to claim your tickets!

AND THE WINNER OF AN AUSSIE BBQ IS..... Jimmy Nick! 🥳🍗🥩 You have won an Aussie Campfire Kitchen set-up worth $320! Please send us a DM to claim your prize. Aussie Campfire Kitchens

FREE: List your local event free here. Events posted here are also added to Newsport’s print publications 👍 https://www.newsport.com.au/whats-on

WINNER ANNOUNCEMENT ABSOLUTE 80S ROCK CONCERT! 🎸 Congratulations @Tracey Featherston Please send us a message on Facebook to claim your tickets!

WINNERS ANNOUNCEMENT POPCORN UNDERGROUND WONDERLAND SPIEGELTENT! 🎪 Congratulations: @Rose Mercer @Michelle 'Midge' Simone @Colleen James Please send us a message on Facebook to claim your tickets!

Port Douglas drone legend @amys.camera.lens woke up Easter morning with a giant rainbow over her house. “It started raining while the drone is up, so I had to land it quickly, but was able to take a quick shot. How beautiful is the rainbow-infused mountain landscape, where the vivid colours of the rainbow seem to cast a spell over the towering peaks?” . Awesome capture Amy 👏👏

A little video sent in by a Newsport reader today to remind us all to slow down between Four Mile Shops and the Wildlife Habitat. Thank you 🙏🏻

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