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4041. Council approves helicopter facilities in Mowbray for construction of Wangetti Trail
Date: 19-10-2021
Council passed a motion today allowing work to begin on new helicopter facilities in Mowbray to be used in the construction and maintenance of the Wangetti Trail. The designated area is on the…
4042. Neighbourhood Centres needed to combat loneliness
Date: 19-10-2021
Neighbourhood Centre peak body Queensland Families and Communities Association state that increased resourcing is urgently needed to tackle the state’s increasing social isolation epidemic. …
4043. Douglas Shire under level 1 water restrictions
Date: 19-10-2021
Douglas Shire will go to Level 1 Water Restrictions as of Wednesday 20 October 2021 due to hot and dry weather hitting the tropics this month. Douglas Shire Council is encouraging the community to…
4044. OPINION: Jobkeeper: A good idea poorly executed
Date: 19-10-2021
Before going on to universities, China and population, a quick word on Jobkeeper. Figures made public by the Parliamentary Budget Office this week, largely to the unrelenting work of ACT Labor MP…
4045. Queensland open to Tasmanian travellers
Date: 19-10-2021
The Chief Health Officer will no longer declare Tasmania as a hotspot as of 1:00am Today 19 October 2021. This means Queenslanders will be able to travel from Tasmania into Queensland, without…
4046. SES leader wins award for contribution after cyclone Debbie
Date: 18-10-2021
A highly respected SES Leader has taken out top honours at the State Emergency Services (SES) Regional Award Ceremony for FNQ. Douglas Shire Council’s Team Leader for Civil Maintenance, Daryl…
4047. St Crispins crocodile captured in trap
Date: 18-10-2021
Wildlife officers from the Department of Environment and Science (DES) removed a 2.8 metre crocodile on Sunday after it was captured in a trap at St Crispin’s Avenue. According to a spokesperson…
4048. Premier announces Queensland border to reopen for Christmas
Date: 18-10-2021
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has released Queensland’s COVID Vaccination Plan for the next stages of the pandemic. Key features include greater freedoms for those who are fully vaccinated…
4049. Little Athletes heading to the Queensland State Championships
Date: 18-10-2021
On October 9th, Cassowary Coast Athletics hosted the Nordic Sport Tropical North Regional championship. Little Athletes from across the Tropical North Region competed for a chance to qualify for…
4050. Shire's housing shortage key matter at Tuesday's Council meeting
Date: 15-10-2021
The acute housing shortage in the Douglas Shire will be a key item at Tuesday’s Open Session in Council Chambers (10am) when Councillor Abigail Noli submits a notice of motion concerning this issue.…
4051. Salsa & Seabean win at industry awards night
Date: 15-10-2021
The Restaurant & Catering Hostplus Awards for Excellence were held on Wednesday night at Cairns Casino and there were quite a few Port Douglas businesses in attendance. The awards covered all…
4052. Community Bus trial aiming to avoid past failures
Date: 14-10-2021
A subsidised community bus service will be trialled across Douglas this month to give ‘transport-disadvantaged’ community members greater access to local libraries, shopping, medical and community…
4053. Win the ultimate Tropical Holiday while helping the reef!
Date: 14-10-2021
Non-profit organisation Great Barrier Reef Legacy (GBR Legacy) is giving one lucky individual the chance to win The Ultimate Tropical Holiday Package for Two. The winner receives vouchers valued…
4054. Ray White enlists award-winning auctioneer to deal with increase in auctions
Date: 13-10-2021
Ray White Real Estate agency in Port Douglas has secured the services of Milo Rasinac, a 22-year veteran auctioneer from Melbourne as auctions become more common in the region. Traditionally,…
4055. Beach hockey this weekend with special guest player!
Date: 13-10-2021
The Douglas Hockey Association and Beach Hockey Australia are running their family beach hockey tournament on Port Douglas’ Four Mile Beach on Saturday 16th of October 2021. This round robin beach…
4056. Redactions mar Daintree Ferry Audit
Date: 13-10-2021
The now released probity audit, undertaken by Local Buy Probity and costing $45,000, examining the three-year process for the Daintree River Ferry Service contract, offers a number of…
4057. Plans in place if Covid-19 hits Douglas Shire
Date: 13-10-2021
Douglas Shire residents can rest assured there are plans in place in the probability of the region recording any Covid-19 cases. Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service (CHHHS) COVID-19…
4058. Hold your breath for the return of Underwater Hockey to Mossman Pool
Date: 12-10-2021
The Cairns Underwater Hockey Association is inviting the community to a “Come & Try” event at the Mossman Pool from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm Thursday 28 October. The sport, which has been in the…
4059. Daintree Ferry Audit gets councillors' blessing
Date: 12-10-2021
Douglas Shire councillors have narrowly voted (3-2) in favour of a Daintree Ferry probity audit at a Special Meeting in Mossman today, but questionable ‘terminology’ and ‘unanswered questions’ were…
4060. Daintree Ferry probity report goes before Council
Date: 11-10-2021
A five-month probity report into the purchase of the Daintree River Ferry has cost $45,399.00 and more than 224 hours was expended on the project. And at a Special Meeting in Council Chambers in…