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Newsport Alert Monday 06 April 2026
Zhailen Fabellon & Newsport Publishing
April 06, 2026
More eyes in the sky on the way if the cash to buy them comes through
The council’s security surveillance will be beefed up across Douglas Shire if a pair of State Government grant applications are successful.
Ferry fees to top off most expensive trips to The Tip ever
A trip to The Tip at any time is a huge undertaking, but sky high fuel prices - if you can even get it - and an out of action ferry which will return to service as the most expensive ferry in the world for distance covered, makes a 2026 trip to The Tip an impossible adventure for most families.
Rangers unite to protect western Cape turtles
Ranger groups on Cape York Peninsula are “leading the way” in tackling key threats to endangered marine turtles, with new data highlighting the scale and impact of their work.
Julatten's Debra triumphs at Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show
Debra Pemble of The Posy Crew, a floral designer and floristry educator based in Julatten, Far North Queensland, has been awarded a Silver Gilt Medal in the prestigious Floral Design Competition at the 2026 Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show.
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