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PICTURE GALLERY: Christmas parties and end-of-school wrap-ups

Our Newsport photographers have recently been out and about at Cosmos cocktail bar, the Port Douglas State School Colour Run event and the Port Douglas University of the Third Age dinner.

YEAR IN REVIEW: End of sugar, splash park and Toyah verdict

The Craiglie carwash was allegedly damaging cars following an upgrade and the Gran Fondo cycling race was held for the last time following a drop-off in entries.

SPORT DIGEST: New Crocs leadership team aiming to dominate

The pieces of the new Crocs AFL leadership puzzle have started falling into place, with former reserves coach Matty Laskey taking over the reins of the club this month as president.

Hopes, dreams and predictions for 2026

As we set ourselves for Christmas feasts and fireworks to bring in the New Year, Douglas region leaders, commentators and even some of our Newsport readership have shared their hopes and dreams, and a few predictions for 2026.

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Positions Vacant

GARDEN MAINTENANCE TEAM MEMBER

Team Member required to help with garden maintenance at Escape Villas, a luxury gated community in Port Douglas renowned for beautiful tropical gardens throughout the development. We offer above award hourly rate for the ideal candidate.

Key Duties: Lawn mowing, edging and whipper snipping Weeding, pruning, hedging and general garden maintenance Mulching and planting as per seasonal requirements Routine checks of outdoor areas to ensure property always looking its best Basic upkeep of supplied tools and equipment Reporting maintenance and/or safety requirements to Supervisor

The Ideal Candidate will: Be reliable, hard working and well presented Be respectful of other team members, guests and Villa owners Have the ability to work both independently and as part of a team Be able to manage time effectively Be physically fit as this is an outdoor position Hold a current drivers licence

To apply or to request further information please email [email protected]

DELIVERY DRIVER YARD ATTENDANT

Job Description: Delivery of Raw Material Products to our local area, customer service, Counter Sales, basic yard duties.

Minimum requirements: MR Truck License Loader ticket (not essential as training can be provided for right candidate) 30+ hours per week .

[email protected] 0427040840

Community Notices

Need a lift? Facing transport challenges?

Our Community Transport Service is here to help!

Where can we take you? We offer transport outside of Port Douglas, including destinations across the wider Douglas Shire and Cairns.

Cost: Our service is FREE, though gold coin donations are always appreciated to help keep this community initiative running.

Ready to book your ride? Call us on 4099 5518 or email [email protected]

Please make sure to book at least 24 hours in advance.

Note: Transport is only available for trips outside Port Douglas.

Helping our community stay connected, one trip at a time!

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