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WATCH THE VIDEO: Rare ghost eel spotted in Port Douglas Marina

A local dive instructor and Master Reef Guide has made an extraordinary discovery, capturing footage of a rarely seen white ribbon eel, also known as a ghost eel, right in the heart of the Port Douglas Marina.

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Geronimo!!! Newsport Daily’s latest print edition has hit the streets…. And it is still for FREE.

Drink drivers charged in Cooktown

A 56-year-old man and a 33-year-old man have been charged with drink driving and vehicle offences in Cooktown.

Forever Reef Project comes home to Port Douglas with expanded centre

The Forever Reef Project, the first living coral biobank of its kind, is returning to its Port Douglas roots with a brand-new centre at Crystalbrook Superyacht Marina, set to officially open tomorrow. 

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THIS WEEK 5 YEARS AGO

Acts of kindness shine bright in a dark time

It’s easy to feel helpless when facing such uncertain times but acts of kindness are popping up all over the Douglas Shire, proving humanity can sometimes shine at its brightest in the face of a crisis.

Dive Into 15+ years of Douglas Shire stories
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Upcoming Events

Positions Vacant

FRONT DESK / SALES ADMINISTRATION

Raine & Horne are well respected, leading Real Estate agency within the Douglas Shire and we are in search of a new star to join our team as a front desk/sales administrator.

The is a dynamic role which consists of assisting the Sales Team with the preparation of the required paperwork for listing and selling property and administering the paperwork through our CRM system and Trust Account System.

You will be first point of contact for clients into the office and phone calls.

The role also requires sound knowledge and understanding of social media and digital marketing. Knowledge of CANVA would be an asset.

You will love this job if you are self disciplined with your time management and you have strong administration skills with knowledge of Microsoft office products

We are looking for a great communicator within a team and on the phone and a strong work ethic is essential with a genuine interest in Real Estate and Marketing.

Position is Monday - Friday - 9am - 5pm and occasional Saturday mornings to attend Auctions.

Position is located in our Port Douglas office

Email your CV to [email protected] by 5pm Friday 21 MARCH 2025

AIRPORT TRANSFER DRIVERS

Exemplar Coaches and Limousines is proud to be the leading airport transfer company in the Cairns-Port Douglas region. We are a family run business operating from Port Douglas since 1993. The majority of Inbound Tour Operators and agents prefer to use our services above others. We also service many local hotels in Port Douglas, Palm Cove and Cairns and the general public.

It is company policy to have a narrow and expert focus on airport transfers only. Exemplar is not distracted with local town shuttles and the personal life disruption that has for drivers. Our drivers can plan their lives around work with set weekly rosters and daily manifests received by 5pm the day before work. If you are a driver already, and want some certainty regarding your daily life and work, think about calling Exemplar.

Our head office and depot is located in Craiglie, as such, we currently seek airport transfer drivers who reside in the Port Douglas and Mossman area. These positions are part time permanent with extended hours up to fulltime equivalent if required. All superannuation and entitlements apply as per the National Employment Standards.

Exemplar has a sound reputation as a fair and equitable employer in our region. If you want to be part of our progressive organisation, you must be friendly, people focused, flexible with your hours, well groomed, reliable and demonstrate a keen work ethic. You must demonstrate a safe driving record and hold a current Driver's License (LR min) and Qld. Driver's Authorisation (DA). Training is provided.

Please note that driver’s must hold these mandatory qualifications before applying. Backpackers need not apply.

If you would like to enquire or apply please contact Sam on [email protected] or Cheryl on [email protected] or call 4213 3333 and ask for Sam or Cheryl.

Community Notices

Tracy Gibson [email protected]

Notice of Annual General Meeting All members are advised that an annual general meeting of the members of Mossman State School Parents and Citizens’ Association will take place as follows:

Time: 3:30pm

Date: Thursday, March 20 2025

Place: Reading Room of Mossman State School Library

AGM will be followed by the March General Meeting.

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