A war of words has erupted between the Queensland State Government and a Federal Liberal MP over ‘promised’ $20m federal funding for the Mossman Mill. In a strongly worded letter and in a media…
Lost and found pets are a problem in the Douglas Shire and Newsport wants to help reunite owners and their beloved animals.
Lost and found pets can be posted to the Newsport general…
As pressure mounts on the Queensland Government to decide whether to proceed with the Adani coalmine, the Douglas Shire Council is standing firm that the project does not meet its strong…
Changes to the bicycle route of the 2019 Ironman Cairns event have been changed to enhance the spectator experience, organisers have said. The changes that leave Macrossan Street and most of Port…
Business operators in Douglas Shire can rejoice after Council resolved to cut their fees for commercial business owners. The new fee structure is designed to help businesses recover from the trials…
The Cairns Ironman Asia Pacific Championship race has been realigned for 2019 and will no longer see competitors biking up and down Macrossan Street. Instead, part of the cycling route for the tour…
The Douglas Shire Council’s Resilient Coast Strategy was formally adopted at yesterday’s Council meeting in Mossman and Council has the distinction of being the first to implement this strategy in…
The cost to register a de-sexed dog with Douglas Shire Council has been reduced from $47 to $25 as of yesterday. Dog owners who register an entire pet will still need to pay the full fee. Council…
A campaign is underway in the Douglas Shire to show community support for more water refill stations around the shire to promote the use of reusable water bottles. Signatures are being collected…
The Crocs and the Hawks AFL Cairns Clubs paid their respects to the Indigenous lands they play on during the Sir Douglas Nicholls Indigenous round over the weekend. A traditional Welcome to Country…
