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4381. COVID-19 vaccination van to visit Mossman Hospital tomorrow
Date: 25-05-2021
The dedicated COVID-19 vaccination van will be at Mossman Hospital this week. On Wednesday 26 and Thursday 27 May the van, dubbed COVan, will be open to members of the general public who are: •…
4382. Audit launched into Daintree Ferry contract renewal
Date: 25-05-2021
A probity audit spearheaded by Councillor Lisa Scomazzon to review and provide detailed reports about the processes behind the Daintree Ferry Contract Renewal, was unanimously supported in an open…
4383. Colour Fun Run hits Port Douglas for Reconciliation Week
Date: 25-05-2021
A Colour Fun Run will turn Rex Smeal Park into a rainbow of colours when it hits Port Douglas this week. The Colour Fun Run, hosted by the Indigenous Events Committee, will take place at 10:00am on…
4384. Unlocking Port Douglas' employment crisis
Date: 25-05-2021
There is no secret that businesses in the region are grappling with staff shortages, employers are having to be creative to find new ways to entice workers, in some cases offering free accommodation…
4385. MEGA GALLERY | Port Douglas Carnivale 2021 in pictures
Date: 25-05-2021
Despite the threat of rain, thousands from across the region and beyond converged on Port Douglas over the weekend for the Carnivale 2021 festivities. From gourmet food events to the Property Shop…
4386. GALLERY | Carnivale Family Beach Day in pictures
Date: 25-05-2021
Four Mile Beach was a hive of activity on Saturday for the annual Carnivale Family Beach Day. There was live entertainment, a sandcastle building competition, skydiving demonstration and samba in…
4387. GALLERY | Carnivale street parade in pictures
Date: 25-05-2021
The Property Shop Macrossan Street Parade saw an array of local floats travel down the main street of Port Douglas celebrating all things Tropic and Exotic. Taking out best overall float was Port…
4388. Mossman students speak out about consent
Date: 24-05-2021
Students at Mossman State High School are central to a new campaign to help prompt discussions about youth sexual violence and consent. The group of senior students ‘Youth of Mossman Speaking Out’…
4389. Raiders record first win of season
Date: 24-05-2021
Port Douglas 27 Brothers 12 After successive draws, the Port Douglas Reef Raiders bounced back to beat Brothers 27-12 at Stan Williams Park on Saturday. Raiders led 8-7 at half-time. Raiders…
4390. VIDEO | Croc takes early morning stroll at Port Douglas golf course
Date: 24-05-2021
A curious crocodile has been caught on film taking an early morning stroll at his local golf club. Palmer Sea Reef Golf Course Superintendent Justin Mason was out setting up for the day when he…
4391. OPINION | Profit first even if ‘some people may die’
Date: 24-05-2021
Thanks must go to Virgin CEO Jayne Hrdlika for spelling out exactly how big business thinks: profit first, lives and health last. “We can’t keep [Covid] out forever,” she told a business leaders’…
4392. The fur-tunate tale of Milly the Mill Cat
Date: 22-05-2021
Meet Milly. Milly is a mysterious breed of cat; she is a Mill Cat. Besides sugar, she may just be the sweetest thing to come from the Mossman Mill. Last August workers at the Mossman Mill notice a…
4393. GALLERY | A long lunch to kick off Port Douglas Carnivale festivities
Date: 21-05-2021
The sun came out to shine a light on the Longest Lunch at Rex Smeal Park today as part of Carnivale 2021 festivities. Check out all the action below: All images by Karlie Brady. Thank…
4394. Council offers discounted microchipping for Douglas pets
Date: 21-05-2021
Douglas Shire Council has joined forces with Port Douglas Vets to offer the discounted service at the Paws and Claws Dogs Day Out at Jalunbu Park in Port Douglas on Saturday May 22, and at George…
4395. Digital connectivity boost for Cow Bay and Archer River
Date: 21-05-2021
Douglas Shire Mayor Michael Kerr has welcomed the announcement that digital connectivity in Leichhardt is being boosted with new Telstra mobile towers being built at Cow Bay (Daintree) and Archer…
4396. Lucky escape after car and bike collide in Port Douglas
Date: 21-05-2021
A vehicle and bicycle have collided in a minor crash on Port Douglas Road this morning. A QAS spokesperson said emergency services were called to the scene at 9:08am. The cyclist, reportedly an…
4397. What you need to know as Douglas prepares to party in paradise
Date: 21-05-2021
A little bit of rain won’t spoil paradise’s biggest party, as Carnivale 2021’s jam-packed weekend of events kicks off tonight with the Tropic and Exotic Macrossan Street parade. A mini funfair with…
4398. Council pays $4.5 million for Daintree Ferry
Date: 21-05-2021
Douglas Shire Mayor Michael Kerr today revealed in an open letter to the community that Council had paid $4.5 million for the Daintree Ferry vessel. “Tourism market research suggests Cape…
4399. Council announces Reef company will operate the Daintree Ferry
Date: 20-05-2021
Cairns-based reef tour company, Divers Den, will operate the Daintree Ferry from 1 July after it was awarded the ferry services tender in a Special Council Meeting in Mossman today. It comes after…
4400. Port Douglas properties are hammering it
Date: 20-05-2021
The post Covid property market has emerged like a phoenix from the ashes flying skyward as demand outstrips the supply and property prices soar. In 2020 migration to Queensland was 90% greater than…