Newsport Alert Wednesday 20 August 2025

Pair of high-profile resorts looking for managers

Have you ever dreamt of managing a resort or luxury hotel in paradise?  

JUNGLE DRUM: Is revegetation really a good thing?

In the 1980s we revegetated a lot of grassland. We were doing it well before it was trendy.

Quicksilver's Silversonic set for $1.6m refit

Quicksilver’s Port Douglas based dive and snorkel catamaran, Silversonic, is undergoing a $1.66 million refit, including repowering with new generation engines and a bold new look.

September night closures out, but Gran Fondo road shut downs coming

Night closures of Captain Cook Highway in September have been ruled out, but drivers need to start preparing for highway and other Port Douglas road closures on both Saturday, September 13, and Sunday, September 14, for the Gran Fondo Festival weekend.

Business of the day

Bingo

Date: Thursday 21 August 2025

Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm

Location: Club Mossman

Yahdoh

Date: Friday 22 August 2025

Time: 7:00pm - 10:00pm

Location: Club Mossman

The Aussie Pub Comedy Tour : Al Del Bene + Chris Wainhouse

Date: Friday 22 August 2025

Time: 7:30pm

Location: Ellis Beach Bar & Grill

Food Gardening at CIRCLE OF PLENTY

Date: Saturday 23 August 2025

Time: 8am - 9am

Location: Circle of Plenty, Mossman Botanic Garden, Mossman

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.

QUALIFIED PLUMBER

Full time / $40-50 per hour

Briody Plumbing is a locally owned company, operating in Cairns for over ten years. We currently have a permanent, full time opportunity for a Qualified Plumber with experience in either of the following areas; Domestic, Commercial and Civil Plumbing. Qualifications & Experience • Valid QLD Plumbing License (QBCC) • Current QLD driver's license • Construction White Card • Must have own tools

Great company benefits.

If you are interested, we would love to hear from you. Please send your resume to [email protected]

MOSSMAN STATE HIGH SCHOOL P&C ASSOCIATION Presents a FUNDRAISING GALA

Saturday 13 September 2025 5pm til late Mossman Indoor Sports Centre

Tickets $100 includes Buffet Dinner, Bar, Live Band "Moss Vegas" and Comedian Hypnotist Andy Vening*

*Only those who volunteer to be Hypnotised will be selected

See Mossman State High School P&C Association on Facebook for further details [email protected]