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Call for the Aussie dream to move with the times
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (221+ words) The traditional Aussie dream of a home on a quarter-acre block will be relegated to history if the Housing Industry Association has its way. The HIA is campaigning to reduce minimum house-block sizes across the country in order to build…...
Local community gardens plant seeds for future resilience
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (482+ words) A region’s true character shines in how its people pull together. Following the 2023 weather events, Douglas Shire rallied with inspiring resilience. To prepare for future challenges, Council focused its recovery on nurturing that local spirit, proving resilience can start with…...
Record losses as state poker machine numbers on the rise
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (391+ words) Poker machines players in Queensland lost close to a staggering $4.1 billion last financial year, up 8.6 per cent, or $324m, from 2024/5. Alliance for Gambling Reform chief executive Martin Thomas said the companies that make the machines create them to be highly addictive,…...
Some liquid inspiration helps naming of our Sesame Street fish
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (215+ words) A newly discovered fish found at the Great Barrier Reef has been named after a Sesame Street character in one of the most Australian ways possible - after “a few drinks”. The co-writer of a study paper on the new fish,…...
Discover your future at Cairns Council Careers Fair
3+ day, 44+ min ago (254+ words) Residents interested in exploring career opportunities in local government are invited to attend Cairns Regional Council's Careers Fair on Wednesday, July 29. The free event will showcase the diverse range of careers available across Council, from engineering and trades through to…...
Mossman league juniors go back-to-back
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (87+ words) newsport daily The golden generation of Mossman state school rugby league has done it again, taking out the Far North Queensland Year 9 Secondary Schools Rugby League competition after doing the same thing in the Year 8 competition last year. Undefeated all…...
A cause for optimism
4+ day, 4+ hour ago (1005+ words) The Singapore Oceanarium is an engineering marvel. It holds 45 million litres of water (18 Olympic pools) across 22 displays. It also has a 36m by 9 m glass window through which you can see sharks, stingrays and other large fish in the open ocean....
Last chance to join thousands supporting Quaid's Road petition
4+ day, 7+ hour ago (352+ words) A petition to stop the permanent closure of Quaid’s Road has attracted more than 6300 signatures since it was launched in May. With the petition set to be closed off at the end of the month, organiser Iain Edwards is taking…...
New lead for dog squad cop David Raymond
5+ day, 40+ min ago (345+ words) Former Far North Queensland police officer Sergeant Dave Raymond is living proof you can teach an old dog squad handler new tricks. Retired Sgt David Raymond BM APM is one of Australia's most experienced police dog handlers, apprehending hundreds of…...
IN PICTURES: Families come out to play at Mossman Show
6+ day, 34+ min ago (113+ words) The clouds parted mid morning yesterday to reveal a beautiful day in Douglas Shire, and the crowds turned out on cue to celebrate the 74th edition of Mossman Show. Sideshow alley was popular, as were the pig racing and the woodchopping....