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Latest & Current News in Port Douglas

Just because you're on holiday it doesn't mean that you can't keep up to date with what's going on in the world. You'll be able to find most Australian based newspapers and magazines at newsagencies.

If you're looking for up to the minute Port Douglas news then here are a few resources with the most current Port Douglas news available.

Port Douglas news from Google

The Google News service is updated constantly from sources around the world - if you click the next link you'll go to a page showing all the latest Port Douglas news:

 

Latest ABC Port Douglas (Far North Queensland) news

Below are listed news articles taken from the ABC News website, relating to the Far North Queensland region encompassing Cairns and Port Douglas.

These old sugarcane farms could be turned into rainforest again - Wed, 01 Apr 2026 03:50:46 +0000
A conservation group's plans to replant species from the World Heritage-listed Daintree Rainforest on land used for growing sugar have not won everybody over.

40,000 hand-raised baby corals bring hope of restoring Great Barrier Reef - Sun, 29 Mar 2026 21:31:09 +0000
Tens of thousands of baby corals, grown on land or settled from wild spawn slicks, have been transplanted onto the Great Barrier Reef. 

Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle to cross Qld coast as category five system - Wed, 18 Mar 2026 20:09:08 +0000
Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle is expected to be a category five system when it crosses the coast, producing winds near its eye of 315 kilometres per hour. 

Track Cyclone Narelle live as it crosses Queensland - Wed, 18 Mar 2026 19:44:58 +0000
Track the path of Tropical Cyclone Narelle and see live wind speeds as the system crosses Far North Queensland.

Severe Cyclone Narelle upgraded to category three system - Tue, 17 Mar 2026 20:02:35 +0000
Tropical Cyclone Narelle could threaten Queensland coast as a category four system this week.

Track Cyclone Narelle live as it approaches Queensland coast - Tue, 17 Mar 2026 07:29:31 +0000
See the latest forecast and wind speeds as the system approaches Far North Queensland.

'High chance' of Qld cyclone forming this week after more rain - Sun, 15 Mar 2026 19:39:17 +0000
A tropical low sitting south of the Solomon Islands now has a "high chance" of becoming a cyclone as it heads towards the Queensland coast.

Rainforest river cruise boat found on Great Barrier Reef after flash flood - Mon, 09 Mar 2026 20:59:32 +0000
Operators in the world heritage Daintree Rainforest are anxious about lost business after tour boats and ferries were damaged in floods ahead of the Easter holidays. 

Tropical low to bring severe weather to north Queensland, cyclone watch cancelled - Wed, 04 Mar 2026 19:33:31 +0000
The Bureau of Meteorology expects the tropical low off Queensland's north tropical coast will bring heavy rain today, but a cyclone watch has been cancelled.

Lighthouse keeper's wife's remains saved from being swallowed by sea - Fri, 27 Feb 2026 19:38:06 +0000
The bones of a Queensland lighthouse keeper's wife were almost lost as a result of rising sea levels nearly 150 years after her death.

Cyclone Koji forms as category two system with landfall forecast Sunday morning - Fri, 09 Jan 2026 20:19:05 +0000
North Queensland residents are readying themselves as a category two cyclone moves towards them. 

Phone pings, a missing nurse and a $1m reward: The seven-year campaign to bring justice for Toyah - Wed, 10 Dec 2025 20:00:33 +0000
The 24-year-old is remembered for her generous spirit and love of animals. It took a protracted effort to bring her killer back to Australia and before a court, during which time he revealed little emotion. 

Aquaculture company fined $300k for illegally stocking farm with barramundi - Thu, 20 Nov 2025 07:01:06 +0000
The company was sentenced to pay the fine, with the chief executive also given a $60,000 penalty as well as payment of court costs for the environmental breach. 

Detective who tracked Toyah Cordingley's phone gives evidence in murder trial - Wed, 19 Nov 2025 10:18:50 +0000
Detective Sergeant Matt Mattock gives evidence about cars of interest in the investigation into the Far North Queensland woman's murder.

Accused murderer 'stressed' on day Toyah Cordingley's body found, court told - Tue, 18 Nov 2025 05:40:22 +0000
Rajwinder Singh, who has pleaded not guilty to the murder of 24-year-old Toyah Cordingley, is on trial in the Supreme Court in Cairns.

Couple trades Tasmania for new adventure as tropical islands' caretakers - Mon, 27 Oct 2025 22:57:13 +0000
Life as the caretaker of a tropical island includes gardening and plenty of birdwatching, but the job is not all glamorous.

Crocodile relocated after being found in Port Douglas resort pool - Tue, 21 Oct 2025 05:10:23 +0000
A young female crocodile is transported to a nearby wildlife park after causing a stir with a dip in a resort pool.

Fish farm's gamble backfires as court finds company guilty of breach - Fri, 12 Sep 2025 02:33:30 +0000
An aquaculture company "took a gamble" when it stocked a prawn farm in Far North Queensland with barramundi without environmental approval.

AI and sonar croc detection trial to begin in far north - Wed, 03 Sep 2025 04:17:23 +0000
Boat ramp users could soon be alerted to nearby saltwater crocodiles by a state government-backed warning system using sonar and artificial intelligence technologies.

Queensland's great weather divide — warm north versus freezing south - Wed, 11 Jun 2025 20:28:24 +0000
The weather divide between Queensland's north and south sharpens as cold temperatures set in below the Tropic of Capricorn.

What are the most interesting seats in Queensland this election? - Fri, 02 May 2025 21:15:36 +0000
As Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton prepare for a sprint to the election finish line, what are the key seats to watch in Queensland?

Umbrellas a must for Queensland voters with falls likely over weekend - Thu, 01 May 2025 19:49:24 +0000
Rainfalls of up to 100 millimetres could hit parts of the state over the Labour Day long weekend, after days of picture-perfect autumn weather.

Rain, big winds, heavy surf forecast for Qld Labour Day long weekend - Sun, 27 Apr 2025 20:40:39 +0000
Weather conditions are settling across Queensland today and are expected to continue tomorrow, but showers are expected along much of the coast ahead of the Labour Day long weekend.

Two 5m crocs billed as Queensland's largest in captivity just weeks after Cassius's death - Thu, 14 Nov 2024 02:43:53 +0000
The 5-metre-long crocodiles, Krakatoa and Boss Hog, are being billed as the largest in captivity in Queensland after the death of colossal 5.48m Cassius this month.

Labor and LNP leaders make their final pitches to voters - Fri, 25 Oct 2024 10:47:21 +0000
In their final pitch to voters before the Queensland election, Steven Miles and David Crisafulli were pressed on election promises ranging from free lunches to crime.