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4641. Local teen overcomes hurdles to place second in the state
Date: 17-02-2021
Local teenager, Unity Beitzel, is achieving big on the athletics stage after recently placing second in the Under 20 women’s Heptathlon at the Combined Event State Championships in Brisbane in…
4642. Man charged following police stabbing at Cairns Central
Date: 17-02-2021
A 22-year-old man has been charged with a slew of offences following the stabbing of a police officer at Cairns Central Shopping Centre on Tuesday afternoon. The 50-year-old male senior constable…
4643. Marina re-development another victim of COVID-19
Date: 16-02-2021
The future of the Crystalbrook Superyacht Marina, Port Douglas, is in the balance thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic. And this week, after being formally appointed Crystalbrook’s CEO after serving in…
4644. Tourism industry needs continuing support, says Entsch
Date: 16-02-2021
There is absolutely no doubt that the federal government will need to continue to support Port Douglas businesses (and Cairns) in some capacity and in moving forward, Warren Entsch, the Federal…
4645. COVID safe operations increases travel confidence for Port Douglas tourists
Date: 16-02-2021
Hospitality and tourism businesses in Port Douglas are working hard to provide a COVID safe environment for tourists. As the COVID crisis brought Australia’s tourism industry to a near-standstill,…
4646. VIDEO | G'day Port Douglas & Daintree: Meet Sandy
Date: 16-02-2021
This week’s G'day Port Douglas & Daintree introduces Sandy Davies, retiree, photographer, and women’s health advocate. In the video above, Sandy talks about how life brought her to the Douglas…
4647. Rare achievement award for local firey
Date: 15-02-2021
The Douglas Shire has many people who do excellent work for the community and Lieutenant Andrew Petrack, who recently received the Australia Day Achievement Award, is someone who will inspire you…
4648. Community think tank to preserve marine life in the Shire
Date: 15-02-2021
Fishing is one of the most significant causes in the decrease of marine life populations. Casting a line is not essentially bad for the waterways until the rate of catching becomes faster than…
4649. Economic recovery help for businesses post COVID
Date: 15-02-2021
The battle line for the secondary economic impact of COVID-19 is set – bringing on a new importance for accountants and bookkeepers. Despite grim consequences, many business owners go it alone when…
4650. ‘Protect our Paradise’ group outline their concerns
Date: 15-02-2021
The proposed $60 million development on the 69-73 Murphy Street site overlooking the Esplanade, which developer Tim Gurner says is his ‘love project’, has been met with mixed reaction in the town. …
4651. OPINION | Pork barrel rolls to a new level
Date: 14-02-2021
The abuse of government largesse for political advantage got qualitatively worse this week. For a quarter of a century the major parties in government in Australia have sunk lower and lower in…
4652. Mossman school leaders sworn in, school Dux announced
Date: 12-02-2021
New student leaders were sworn in this week at Mossman State High School during a special induction ceremony, that also saw the class of 2021 welcomed and last year’s school dux crowned. School…
4653. Queensland border closes to Greater Melbourne
Date: 12-02-2021
The Queensland border will once again close to Greater Melbourne as Victoria is plunged into a five-day snap lockdown. Queensland's Deputy Premier Steven Miles today announced that from 1:00am…
4654. Check your yard for electric ants
Date: 12-02-2021
Douglas Shire residents are being offered a free yard check to help to eradicate the exotic electric ant pest. Member for Cook Cynthia Lui said an intensive surveillance blitz will target the…
4655. Lower power bills will benefit hotel industry
Date: 12-02-2021
Small and medium hotels across Far North Queensland are being supported by the Federal Government to lower their power bills so they can invest in their business and employ more Australians. …
4656. New rules for entering Queensland come into effect
Date: 11-02-2021
New rules for entering Queensland come into effect from 1am on Saturday, 13 February following no new cases in Greater Melbourne overnight. Travellers entering Queensland from Victoria will be…
4657. Moonglow connecting people with moments that matter
Date: 11-02-2021
In a time when relationships with family and friends have been primarily nurtured on virtual platforms, a gift that has “connection” is truly valued. No other celestial object has shared so many…
4658. Jobs forum addresses region’s critical labour shortage
Date: 10-02-2021
Douglas Shire business owners, local leaders, and employment agencies came together this week to help solve the region’s ongoing labour shortage crisis as employers struggle to fill hundreds of…
4659. Optimistic future for Port Douglas as real estate booms
Date: 10-02-2021
It may be repetitive, but at least we are singing from the same song sheet when we say Port Douglas is on the up. This much is evident based on the more than 15, million-dollar mansions sold over…
4660. Public consultation open for Douglas sports and recreation strategy
Date: 10-02-2021
Douglas Shire residents have the chance to provide feedback on the region’s parks, trails, and public sporting facilities through public consultation. The Active Douglas: Sports and Active…