Newsport Alert Thursday 4 December 2025

Council audit uncovers mystery money trail

The recipient of a $2.8m Douglas Shire Council contract for works relating to Cyclone Jasper remains a mystery despite a Queensland Audit Office report stating that State Government regulations require all contracts worth more than $200,000 to be published on the council website.

It's beginning to feel a lot like Christmas with Newsport Print

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas and Newsport’s latest FREE  print edition is starting to celebrate the festive season along with the community.

Reservoir runs dry in Mt Molloy

Mt Molloy residents had a no water Wednesday after a major water main leak drained its reservoir, with residents to be updated at a meeting in the Mt Molloy Hall at 5.30pm today, Thursday, December 4.

Tools to teach dog owners new tricks

Douglas Shire Council has teamed up with an animal shelter manager, a veterinarian and a dog trainer to launch a new campaign aimed at promoting responsible dog ownership across the region.

Business of the day


Tessa Devine @ Ellis Beach Bar & Grill

Date: Friday 5 December 2025

Time: 5:30pm - 8:30pm

Location: Ellis Beach Bar and Grill


Christmas Extravaganza

Date: Friday 5 December 2025

Time: 3pm - 8.30pm

Location: Mossman Showgrounds


Wait-a-While

Date: Friday 5 December 2025

Time: 7:00pm - 10:00pm

Location: Club Mossman


Working Bee at Mossman Botanic Garden

Date: Saturday 6 December 2025

Time: 8am - 10 am

Location: Garden of Woven Memories, Mossman Botanic Garden, Foxten Ave close to C&K Kindergarten

DETAILER

Exemplar is looking for a car washer/detailer to work at our depot in Craiglie and to keep our fleet looking spic and span. We have just constructed a new maintenance shed with a purpose built detailing bay ready to use. This means our detailer will work in the shade, cooled by the continual breeze.

We seek someone who is a self starter, able to follow directives, has a keen work ethic and an eye for detail. You must be fit and healthy and ready to work as an integral member of the Exemplar team.

Hours are 25 hrs per week. Monday to Friday; 2.30pm through to 7.30pm. No public holidays. We pay award rates for casual or part time. If you have an ABN we can look at contracted rates. You need to hold a driver's license. If not, then we can look at your capabilities to drive within the yard.

If you think this is the job for you, please email your interest to Sam at [email protected] or Cheryl at [email protected]. Or call 4213 3333

CASUAL ON-CALL TRANSFER STAFF

Community Funerals is seeking staff to be available on weeknights (4pm-8am) and at weekends (24hrs) to assist with the transfer of deceased persons. Full training will be provided.

Staff are rostered on-call one week in three and can usually fit this work around a regular weekday job. You will be paid a daily on-call allowance and a generous $300.00 minimum call out payment. The applicant needs to have a full drivers licence, be well groomed, ability to work as part of a team, maintain confidentiality, physical fitness, willingness to work outside regular business hours and a compassionate and caring attitude.

If you are interested please email [email protected] detailing your work background, any relevant experience and any questions. Initial enquires by email only please.

CAROLS UNDER THE RAINTREES
21st Dec 5pm-8pm

NATIVITY SHEEP TRAIL
Come join the fun this festive season by participating in a community activity called the Nativity Sheep Trail. The Nativity Sheep Trail is designed to bring people into local businesses and to share the Christmas story. Participating shops in Mossman will have a cute little sheep, wearing a name tag, displayed somewhere in their business. They will also have entry forms and will display a poster at the front of their shop. The idea being that families and children will pick up an entry form, follow the trail through town, visit the participating businesses, find all the sheep and record their names on the entry form. A box at Bartolos shop will be provided for completed entry forms to be deposited. All entries that have the correct names will go into the draw to win a family Christmas Gift Basket. The Nativity Sheep Trail will run from Tues 25th November to Thurs 18th December and the draw will take place at the Community Carols under the Raintrees on Sun 21st Dec. If not present at the draw the winner will be notified by phone. Come and support your local community and see if you can find all the sheep!!! For further details, contact Nativity Sheep Trail Co-ordinator – Janelle Shrimpton – 0407148953.