A man who famously escaped from Lotus Glen prison on a red tractor about a month ago has been captured in Cow Bay. Michael Graeme Rennie, 43, was taken into police custody early t ...

The scheme underpinned by the tax system has built up a massive ($4.1 trillion) investment portfolio. It should reduce the taxpayers’ burden on providing retirement income. The Pharmaceutical Benefits ...

Council rates for many Douglas Shire homeowners will be going up by about $130 on average in the 2025/26 financial year, but that figure will vary greatly between different homes ...

The Port Douglas boatramp upgrade is complete – just in time for the school holidays. Picture: Supplied The Port Douglas boat ramp upgrade is expected to be completed this week - the first week of ...

Cook MP David Kempton has welcomed the Crisafulli Government’s 2025-26 budget and is pleased to advise all his electoral commitments have been met in full and more than $340m in ...

The staggering price tag of Captain Cook Highway roadworks since Cyclone Jasper have been made public by the state government as part of the recent state budget process. A total o ...

A pair of young dingoes last breeding season created concerns for public safety and also the protection of the animals in Port Douglas. Picture: Bryan Littlely Douglas Shire Council has issued ...

It’s a space that brings joy and connection, and no one understands that better than local cabinetmakers APS Cabinet Makers. Founded by Grant and Jasmine, APS is a full-service cabinetmaking business ...

Queensland drivers, boaties and smokers are facing a range of extra legal restrictions and fine increases from the start of the new financial year tomorrow, while minimum wage ear ...

Port Douglas’s markets have been busy in the past fortnight as the town comes alive for peak tourist season. Markets are held ...

I think an important point here is that 5 years ago the price difference was 4-5c/L now it’s is up to 22c - why? More price gouging probably, it seems to be spreading like an infectious disease up ...

Tourism operators in North Queensland and parts of Far North Queensland affected by the early 2025 tropical low can now apply for assistance through the newly launched $4m Buildin ...