Newsport’s most touching and newsworthy stories of June 2022
Douglas Shire year in review
Newsport journalist Jamie Jansen looks back on key events in June 2022.
Cycling event goal for cancer fight - June 1
A touching and remarkable story about Trinity Beach pilot Alex Hall as she announced she would participate in this year’s Gran Fondo cycling event to mark the end of her cancer treatment.
The 35-year-old cycling fanatic even jumped on her bike during her treatment, helping her with her mental health and the side effects throughout treatment.
On September 11 Ms Hall crossed the finish line at the inaugural Gran Fondo.
Read the full story here.
Launch of Adopt a Worker Campaign - June 1
Port Douglas’ staff- and rental crisis have been a hot-topic this year, and continues to be.
The launch of the ‘Adopt a Worker’ campaign mid-year saw locals opening their homes for hospitality staff that come up for the season.
With the campaign Tourism Port Douglas Daintree (TPDD) has tried to nip the issue in the bud.
Although the campaign didn’t solve the housing issue, the public response has been positive and encouraging and the scheme continues to operate.
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Appeal against Wave Park development - June 7
A shocking announcement for Wave Park founder and director Dave Imgraben, as well as for many Douglas Shire locals.
In March this year the Douglas Shire Council approved one of the larger and more substantial development applications in the region for over a decade.
Everything seemed to be looking bright and Mr Imgraben was hopeful that the construction would commence in 2023’s dry season.
The announcement of the appeal lodged in June could cause a delay on the development.
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Homeless locals forced to live in their cars - June 10
Continuing on the ongoing housing crisis the Douglas Shire is facing, Newsport went out into the streets of Port Douglas and was shocked to see homeless locals living in their cars.
Read the full story here.