The Latest Breaking News from Port Douglas

Port Douglas is grappling with water supply challenges as tourism bodies ask for visitors to return to the region.

Rowing through cyclones and trailed by sharks, this woman has just completed one of the world’s greatest marine journeys alone by crossing the Pacific Ocean unassisted and without stopping in 237 days.

Following a brief mention of his criminal charges in a Gold Coast court today, Peter Foster said any compensation awarded to him would be donated to charity.

Anyone with an extra room, granny flat or land for a tent or van is asked to get on board tourism authorities' new Adopt a Worker campaign.

One Port Douglas hotel is offering a host of benefits to successful job candidates, including a starting bonus, paid parental leave for full-time employees, subsidised private health cover, a free two-night stay and professional development funding.

Determined to do something "bigger" than themselves, Jamie Candler and Ash Currie will attempt to run more than 1,000 kilometres from Port Douglas to the Pajinka to raise money for men's health.