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3561. Overwhelming support for $317m wave park
Date: 05-04-2022
The $317 million NorthBreak wave park, which was approved by Council at last Tuesday’s Open session in Council Chambers, has been overwhelmingly received by the majority of the town’s residents and…
3562. Research underlines effect of Covid-19
Date: 05-04-2022
Research by Tourism Research Australia does not paint a pretty picture and clearly underlines the impact Covid-19 has had on our tourism industry. In their national visitor survey for the…
3563. Help Junior Douglas Hockey teams go to State Championships
Date: 05-04-2022
Douglas’ own junior hockey teams are heading to the Queensland Hockey State Championships in July. But to do so, they need your help. To cover some of the costs, the club is raising money with a 200…
3564. Raiders rusty in grand final rematch
Date: 04-04-2022
It wasn’t the result they were looking for but Port Douglas can take away some key positives despite being hammered 46-0 in their grand final rematch against JCU Mariners. Contested on a…
3565. New golf event creating awareness for men's mental health
Date: 04-04-2022
FIVE. When you say it, it’s a relatively small figure. That’s because it is. But when you equate that very same number to how many friends’ ex paramedic Dave Cameron has lost through suicide it…
3566. Sharks claim second straight road win
Date: 04-04-2022
It wasn’t pretty but Mossman/Port Douglas Sharks overcame a dogged Edmonton Storm outfit to remain unbeaten in this year’s CDRL A-Grade competition. On the road for the second straight week, the…
3567. Tackling the stigma around men’s mental health
Date: 04-04-2022
Two childhood friends, a 1000km journey traversed by foot and a shared drive to raise awareness for men’s mental health. Port Douglas locals Ash Currie and Jamie Candler are taking on the challenge…
3568. The bachelor falls in love with Queensland
Date: 04-04-2022
 The Bachelor Australia has declared its love for Queensland, with the Gold Coast region chosen as the location for the popular reality show’s 10th season. Hosted by Osher Günsberg and produced…
3569. Local police: parents are responsible for children riding quad bikes
Date: 04-04-2022
With the school holidays commencing, police want to remind parents of a number of requirements they need to be mindful of when children are using quad bikes. Children under the age of eight are…
3570. Tourism update: occupancy is climbing & Event Here This Year campaign
Date: 02-04-2022
With occupancy increasing, a new business events campaign and Cairns Airport Adventure Festival, the coming months are looking bright for our tourism industry. Occupancy is consistently climbing in…
3571. Fresh look for Wonga foreshore
Date: 01-04-2022
Wildlife carers Dave and Connie Pinson began their campaign in 2017 to plant 500,000 trees in the Douglas Shire by 2030 and are well on their way to achieving that goal. And this week a patch of…
3572. QAS Morning Round-up - Friday, 1 April 2022
Date: 01-04-2022
Mango Hill – fall down embankment A female teenager was transported to Queensland Children’s Hospital in a stable condition after she reportedly fell 7-10m down an embankment on Wyatt Crescent at…
3573. New tools for Surf Lifesaving Club to improve safety
Date: 01-04-2022
Locals and holiday makers alike will feel that little bit safer in Far North waters this Easter including at hot spots like Four Mile Beach following the acquisition of critical equipment that has…
3574. Raiders looking for grand final revenge
Date: 01-04-2022
 The Reef Raiders wait to exact revenge for last year’s FNQ rugby premier grade grand final heartbreak is just hours away with the visitors set to do battle with arch-rivals JCU Mariners. In a…
3575. Mayor Kerr sends the shire’s message south
Date: 01-04-2022
Douglas Shire Mayor Michael Kerr and CEO Rachel Brophy made a significant trip to Brisbane earlier this week when they showed the shire’s support for the southern state flood victims at a function…
3576. Douglas Care Army: being part of the community
Date: 31-03-2022
Building new friendships, increasing your self esteem and confidence as well as the knowledge you are making a difference in your community. Does this sound appealing to you? Then becoming a…
3577. First ‘tourism experts’ after completing Be Douglas program
Date: 31-03-2022
An online training course to turn tourism and hospitality staff into tourism experts is now bearing its fruits with the first people to complete the course. Last month Tourism Port Douglas Daintree…
3578. Do it in Douglas: local business series
Date: 31-03-2022
Discover Marlene Erard’s journey of relocating her family from Western Victoria to establishing a restaurant in Port Douglas. In this week’s Do it in Douglas video, Marlene Erard tells us why she…
3579. March News Bites from Ordinary Council Meeting
Date: 31-03-2022
Douglas Shire Council will champion a push to get a mail delivery service for residents living in Cooya Beach and Newell Beach. Council will ask Australia Post to do a survey at the beachside…
3580. $12.4m to improve safety on Mossman-Daintree Road
Date: 30-03-2022
Douglas Shire Council has welcomed the $12.4 million investment by the Department of Transport and Main Roads to improve road safety on the Mossman-Daintree Road. Starting early next month, the…