Back to the days of Skase: Port Douglas set for legal battle over huge resort plans

Port Douglas, the idyllic north Queensland town that has charmed visitors with its mix of palm-lined beaches and pristine rainforest, is set for an epic court battle between a developer and the local council over its tourism future.

How Queensland's first openly gay mayor made openness his best ally

Residents of Douglas Shire in far north Queensland have elected the state’s first openly gay married man, who believes honesty with voters has equipped him well for the new standards of local government.