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FREELANCE FEATURE WRITER (Business & Advertorial) Location: Douglas Shire (Local presence required) Workflow: Freelance / Variable weekly hours About the Role We are seeking a sharp, dependable Freelance Feature Writer based in the Douglas Shire to craft compelling local business profiles and advertorial-style features. If you know how to weave commercial messaging into engaging storytelling and can connect face-to-face with our local business community, we want to hear from you. Because our editorial needs change weekly, workload volume will fluctuate. We need a flexible local writer who can scale up or down seamlessly. Key Responsibilities Write high-quality business features and advertorials on strict deadlines. Turn around clean, print-ready copy quickly and efficiently. Connect with local business owners to capture their unique voice and story. What We’re Looking For Local Resident: Must live in the Douglas Shire area to easily access local businesses. Proven experience in feature writing, journalism, or commercial copywriting. A flawless track record for meeting tight turnaround times. Capability to handle a variable workload week-to-week. To Apply Please send your resume and 2–3 relevant writing samples (ideally business profiles or advertorials) to [email protected] | |
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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. |
| ( 3 ) | Date | Start time | End time | Event name | Event description | Location | Cost | Website link | Event contact phone | Event contact email | Category (Maximum of 4 categories) | Terms and conditions | Name | Phone | ||
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Wednesday 28 October 2026
2026-10-28T00:00:00+10:00
| 11am | 5pm | Marina Markets | Markets at Crystalbrooke Marina, Port Douglas | Crystalbrooke Marina, Wharf Street Port Douglas | Free | [email protected] | Markets | Pip Rawlings | [email protected] | 0413 380 153 | ||||
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Wednesday 21 October 2026
2026-10-21T00:00:00+10:00
| 11am | 5pm | Marina Markets | Markets at Crystalbrooke Marina, Port Douglas | Crystalbrooke Marina, Wharf Street Port Douglas | Free | [email protected] | Markets | Pip Rawlings | [email protected] | 0413 380 153 | ||||
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Wednesday 14 October 2026
2026-10-14T00:00:00+10:00
| 11am | 5pm | Marina Markets | Markets at Crystalbrooke Marina, Port Douglas | Crystalbrooke Marina, Wharf Street Port Douglas | Free | [email protected] | Markets | Pip Rawlings | [email protected] | 0413 380 153 |
