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If the road is smashed apart, forget it!

The damaged state of a Wujal Wujal road after floodwaters had cleared has shone a spotlight on the importance of being extra careful when driving on flooded thoroughfares in Far North Queensland.

Laura Gray brings a touch of Ireland to the Douglas Shire

With St Patrick’s Day approaching, Newsport is shining a light on the Irish people who have made the Douglas Shire their home, including one local whose Irish spirit can be felt both in the classroom and behind the bar.

SPORT DIGEST: Soccer and league set to kick off, cricket champ announced

Douglas United is scheduled to kick off its season this Friday night at Port Douglas Sports Complex against Stratford Dolphins.

WEATHER WATCH: Strong chance of cyclone making landfall north of Cooktown before the end of the week

There is now an 80 per cent chance of a tropical cyclone called Narelle forming northeast of Cooktown by Thursday, according to the Bureau of Meteorology.

PICTURE GALLERY: Fabulous birthday party rocks the Central

Friends and family from across the country enjoyed the milestone birthday party of Ken Rob at the Central Hotel in Port Douglas on Saturday, February 28, where the theme was "wear white".

Irish pride strong for Joanie and Aoife this St Patrick’s Day

For Joanie and Aoife Conway, owners of Cafe Fresq, St Patrick’s Day is a celebration of culture, community and a little bit of Irish “craic” in the tropics.

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HOUSEKEEPING AREA LEAD STAR
(Permanent Senior Leadership Role)

Star Resorts is seeking an experienced Housekeeping Area Lead Star to oversee housekeeping operations across our Port Douglas properties. We use the title Area Lead, reflecting our hands-on leadership style. In many larger hotels this role would be equivalent to a Housekeeping Manager, Head Housekeeper or Executive Housekeeper.

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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

• Great work environment & supportive team

If you’re reliable, take pride in your work, and want to be part of a growing business that looks after its people, we’d love to hear from you.

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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.

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