The Douglas Chamber of Commerce will be spearheading a Local Jobs Program Forum on Tuesday 9 February. The Chamber is working in conjunction with Douglas Shire Council; and Tourism Port Douglas...
Queensland will reopen to all of New South Wales at 1am on Monday, 1 February. Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said authorities were working overtime to ensure a smooth border re-opening from next...
COVID-19 has impacted the reported $10 million re-design of the luxury Silky Oaks Lodge and it’s been revealed that it won’t re-open until late next year. The property falls under the Baillie Lodges...
There was no shortage of fanfare at a weekend event to celebrate and dedicate the opening of the FNQ Sport & Pistol Club’s new Air pistol Range to club founder and stalwart Jo Dau. Mareeba Shire...
Students from across the Douglas Shire returned to school for the first day of 2021 on Wednesday. Many excited little faces walked through the school gates with mixed feelings of both nerves and...
The return of schools across the Far North today also marks the return of school speed zones and the message to drivers from police is slow down. Senior Constable Matt Cornish said after a long...
Douglas Shire’s most outstanding citizens have been recognised at the 2021 Douglas Shire Australia Day Awards in Port Douglas on Tuesday, with the top honour going to the founder of a local breast...
Twenty-five brand new Aussies, who call the Douglas Shire home, were granted their citizenship at an Australia Day ceremony in Port Douglas on Tuesday. The new Aussies hailed from a range of...
Douglas Shire Mayor Michael Kerr said he hoped that further support would be forthcoming from the state government to assist the Douglas Shire. The comments are timely as Premier Annastacia...
Water Police are coordinating a search and rescue operation in waters at Cape Tribulation and Little Fitzroy Island after three men were reported missing after failing to return from a fishing trip...
