Port Douglas and Mossman Gazette

11/12/2025

Port Douglas welcomes its first new reef tourism vessel since 2018 as a family business backs the region with a luxury catamaran investment.

Port Douglas has welcomed its first new reef tourism vessel since 2018 as a family business unveils a new luxury catamaran.

28/11/2025

A Far North council handling more than $160m in disaster recovery funds faces more scrutiny after state auditors discovered contracts awarded to former employees and costs that tripled without explanation. ▶️ https://bit.ly/4ptLqQs

26/11/2025

Douglas Shire Council’s boss threatens disciplinary action after auditors exposed dodgy contracts with missing paperwork and untested suppliers. ➡️https://bit.ly/3XP0BYz

24/11/2025

Auditors have uncovered a series of dodgy council contracts worth millions which have been paid out without proper paperwork, including one case where an ex-employee was paid triple their salary in an exclusive contract only open for four days.

A ex-council worker returned to a Far North council as a contractor and was paid triple their former wage, the state’s auditor has revealed.

21/11/2025

A Port Douglas barramundi farm has been fined for its “extraordinary gamble” to stock $5.9m worth of fish without environmental approvals.

An “extraordinary gamble” to stock hundreds of tonnes of barramundi at a Port Douglas prawn farm site before the company had the right environmental approvals in place has cost the company and its director $360,000 in fines.

20/11/2025

Police investigating the alleged murder of Toyah Cordingley whittled down a list of 219 vehicles believed to have driven south from Wangetti Beach. 📍Video wrap of what the jury heard on day eight of the Rajwinder Singh trial.

Police combed through hours of CCTV footage from roadside cameras to identify vehicles travelling a similar route at the time Toyah Cordingley’s phone was moving away from the alleged murder scene at Wangetti Beach, Cairns Supreme Court has been told.

21/10/2025

The community has rallied around a family who’s currently sitting at the bedside of their 18-year-old son, watching him fight for life in Townsville University Hospital after a horrific car crash. ➡️ https://bit.ly/49kjWYy

21/09/2025

Hundreds of families have rushed to Port Douglas’ new $4.75m splash park featuring giant jellyfish and reef-inspired water features at Four Mile Beach. SEE THE PHOTOS 👇

School holidays splashed onto the scene in Port Douglas when a new $4.75m splash park officially opened on Saturday morning.

29/08/2025

: Two elderly motorcyclists have died within minutes of each other in separate crashes across Far North Queensland in a horror start to the weekend. https://bit.ly/46c73Oi

29/08/2025

A hiking trip has ended in tragedy at a popular Tablelands nature park, with authorities locating a man’s body after he failed to return from a day out.

A hiker has been found dead at a Far North Queensland river after failing to return from a day trip.

24/08/2025

Queensland's search for its top farmer has begun, with Far North candidates showing how they're transforming traditional farming for the future 👩‍🌾🥭🍌 VOTE NOW 👇

Far North Qld has long produced some of the most innovative, successful farming operations - agriculture is the backbone of most of our regional and rural towns.

16/08/2025

Daniel Ricciardo was reportedly taken to hospital after a dirt bike mishap in Far North Queensland following a rare public appearance. https://bit.ly/4oCIkd9