Newsport Daily

Gorge centre sold off in the face of mounting multi-million dollar debt

The Mossman Gorge Cultural Centre and Ayres Rock Resort have been sold off after last year’s Federal Budget papers revealed the government-backed owners of the tourism enterprises owed about $140m.

A taste of something for everyone

Readers of Newsport Daily Print, Douglas Shires’ FREE and full colour glossy newspaper, this week get a taste of everything from high stakes sell offs of a key tourist attraction through to flood drama, food festival delights and even a serving of the bizarre with a look at a New York Taxi making the rounds of our local roads.

Disaster funding freed up for Daintree flooding victims

Government emergency payments of $180 per person and up to $900 for families of more than four have been made available for those affected by Daintree region flooding last Friday.

Our Wini is winning high praise

Hometown Matilda’s soccer team hero Winonah Heatley has impressed as part of the “evolution” of the side, one of eight players in the AFC Asian Cup squad for the first time.

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WE’RE HIRING – ELECTRICIAN

We’re looking for a qualified electrician to join our team full‑time!

• $42.50 – $50 per hour (depending on experience)

• Full‑time position

• 9‑day fortnight – better work/life balance

• Company van + phone supplied

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CAFE MANAGER

We are seeking an Assistant café Manager to join our hospitality team at Mossman Gorge Cultural Centre.

Embraced by one of the world's most beautiful locations, the Mossman Gorge Cultural Centre is an enticing destination to introduce visitors to both the stunning natural beauty of the Daintree and the rich culture of the Kuku Yalanji people.

We are seeking an Assistant Café Manager to join our hospitality team. In this role, you will support the Operations Manager in daily operations, ensuring excellent customer service, managing inventory, and leading staff to create a warm and welcoming environment.

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Author Talk

Richard Stoker spent twenty years in insurance before swapping policies for passengers and driving taxis for another two decades. By the time he hung up the keys, he had a head full of characters and plots clamouring to become books, movie scripts, and short stories.

He then lectured on business subjects at two tertiary (TAFE) colleges from manuals he created.
Following this, he wrote about fifty articles for two newspapers.

For two years, he was a committee member of The Clink.

In April 2012 he attended the launching of the book 'The Lost Journal of Bram Stoker' held in the office premises of Robson Press in London, England.

In his seventieth year, determined to get the details of his novel right, he travelled to Los Angeles and Las Vegas, then journeyed by bus from Venezuela through Brazil and into Argentina—proving that curiosity does not retire at seventy.

Today, he lives on the edge of a tropical rainforest in northern Australia, close to his son and granddaughter. Surrounded by lush green and teeming wildlife, he remains fiercely protective of the world’s rainforests—and would hate to see them disappear.

Rescheduled World Day of Prayer
Friday 20th March 9:30am
Mossman AOG Church, Gorge Road, Mossman

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