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3461. Access to famed peak to be banned
Date: 06-05-2022
Access to a world class peak on the doorstep of the Douglas shire with unrivalled stunning ocean and rainforest views will soon vanish following a recent development regarding a highly popular local…
3462. OPINION: Solomon Islands collusion
Date: 06-05-2022
What a nauseating pile on against the Federal Government regarding China and the Solomons. It is gross overreach, lacks historical context and completely incorrect Some facts will help to…
3463. Warren Entsch straight talk
Date: 06-05-2022
He’s the tough talking no nonsense call a spade a shovel local Federal Member, who’s giving it another shot at the May 21st election. He says he’s put off retirement to finish important projects he’s…
3464. Warning signs ignored following waterfall deaths
Date: 06-05-2022
A spate of deaths and injury at some of Far North Queensland’s waterfalls has again questioned why swimmers do not follow the warning signs. A spokesperson for the Department of Environment and…
3465. Region to host premier bike event
Date: 05-05-2022
DOUGLAS Shire sports fans have the chance to attend a leg of a hugely popular bike event for the next two years following a boom announcement just a short time ago. The fourth stop of Crankworx,…
3466. Taste Port Douglas again attracts top chefs
Date: 05-05-2022
An impressive line-up of some of the country’s leading chefs will showcase the Taste Port Douglas Food & Drink Festival in Port Douglas from August 11-14. At the time of publication, the…
3467. Free passenger ferry while Daintree Ferry closed for maintenance this weekend
Date: 05-05-2022
A free passenger ferry will operate between 6am and 6pm on Saturday 7 May and Sunday 8 Maywhile the Daintree Ferry is closed for maintenance this weekend. The ferry service will cease at 10pm on…
3468. Bringing food, farmers and flavours together
Date: 04-05-2022
When Deb Mcdiarmid moved from Sydney in December to take up her role as Director of Marketing with the Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort in Port Douglas she not only brought her luggage, but a fresh and…
3469. New historic photo posts welcome addition to town
Date: 04-05-2022
Cities and towns over the world have adorned their historical landmarks with photo posts which aptly describes its history along with a photograph or image from years gone by. And The Douglas Shire…
3470. Models wanted for art fair
Date: 04-05-2022
Cairns Indigenous Art Fair organisers (CIAF) have put a call out to emerging and interested models to get involved with the 13th year of the event. This year’s version will be held at Tanks from…
3471. Tour operator vehicle vandalised
Date: 04-05-2022
A frenzied attack on a local tour operators’ vehicle has the owner scratching his head and looking for answers. Mark Fraenkel who runs Blue Dive, a 100% locally owned scuba diving company that…
3472. Many hands needed for rescue in Mount Molloy
Date: 03-05-2022
Mount Molloy police were called to an off-road motorcycle crash on Monday afternoon that required all hands on deck to assist. At about 2.30pm, police and other emergency services were called to…
3473. New office for counselling services in the Shire
Date: 03-05-2022
A new chapter has started for Jenny Bill who offers counselling services in the Douglas Shire. With a brand new office space she can now offer counselling 7 days a week and cater for children 5+,…
3474. Harry Potter waves his wand over Mossman Bowls Club
Date: 03-05-2022
Mossman Bowls Club is a long way from Hogwarts school of excellence, but 46-year-old Greg ‘Harry’ Potter is determined to make the award-winning club even better than it is today. Mr Potter has…
3475. Major telecommunications boost for Cape York communities
Date: 03-05-2022
Cooktown, Lockhart River and Seisia residents will soon be connected to 5G voice, mobile and data services thanks to a major upgrade to telecommunications infrastructure in their respective…
3476. Council, Chamber takes on lack of accommodation
Date: 03-05-2022
The lack of affordable accommodation in the Douglas Shire continues to plague businesses and Douglas Shire Council and the Douglas Chamber of Commerce have joined forces in a campaign to obtain…
3477. Response to LETTER: Was the ‘buyback’ of freehold land merely a land grab?
Date: 03-05-2022
Dear Editor, Responding to the letter by Tina Mrozek, Cow Bay. I would totally agree that the monies spent on study after study in the past could have been better directed to assisting upgrades and…
3478. 3 car accident on Captain Cook Highway near Port Douglas
Date: 03-05-2022
At 8.10am this morning 3 vehicles crashed into each other on Coolalinga drive with the accident causing both lanes closed. Mossman police senior stable constable Cassandra Hill said that 4 people…
3479. Raine & Horne rally behind homelessness with Dignity
Date: 02-05-2022
Raine & Horne, a Real Estate entity in Port Douglas, has for the past six months joined forces with Dignity, the charity endeavouring to end homelessness in Australia and is aligned with the…
3480. Businesses support junior Crocs
Date: 02-05-2022
A Port Douglas real estate company has shown its generosity and warm community spirit after it recently pitched in to provide fundraising support for a junior sporting club. Under the new…