Wylie Clarke, 17, was bitten by a death adder on Sunday night on a station north of Coen, Cape York. Picture: Wylie Clarke. Wylie Clarke has quite the tale to tell… about treading on the tail of one ...

The sun-drenched sands of Palm Cove have provided the perfect setting for a remarkable race on Melbourne Cup Day, where former equestrian champion Danielle Jackman thrilled the crowd with a comeback ...

A chief engineer specialising in cyclone-proofing buildings has issued a fresh warning to homeowners to be prepared as Far North Queensland’s peak cyclone season approaches. James Cook University ...

Over the past twelve months, you would have to be a rare individual if you had not questioned living in this region. Biblical deluges with mountains literally dissolving before our eyes, roads in ...

Local SES crew are just one of the many volunteer groups that help our community. Image: Port Douglas Neighbourhood Centre Get ready for a day of community fun at the Douglas Shire Volunteer ...

Wonga Beach Rural Fire Service volunteer David Price, 68, may not head out on the truck anymore, but his dedication to helping to protect life and property throughout his community has not waned for ...

Mossman CWA Members Maree Rutherford, Debbie McPaul and Valerie Geary did a great job as part of their monthly market on Election Day. Picture: Bryan Littlely President Laurie Taylor and Vice ...

Amanda Haines and Barbara Wolveridge have joined forces as Team Wolveridge to elevate the luxury real estate experience in the Douglas Shire.

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The council’s Coconut Management Action Plan was introduced to reduce its exposure to public liability claims and to protect people from being injured by falling coconuts, fronds and trees. Help us to ...

The committee at the Douglas Arts Gallery are set to open their Annual Art Show on November 22, at 6pm. The show will be open ...

The Killaloe Mainstream Aquaculture fish farm at the centre of an odour incident impacting neighbours over the past two weeks. Picture: Mainstream Aquaculture The directors of the Killaloe fish farm ...