Douglas Shire Councillors today voted at Council’s opening meeting in favour of banning the use of glyphosate in popular areas across the Shire and place a stronger emphasis on using chemical-free…
The Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) will hold talks with locals and key stakeholders to discuss the proposed upgrades to the Newell Beach Boat Ramp. The meeting will be held on 29…
All water restrictions in the Douglas Shire have been lifted after water-wise behaviour and recent showers have seen water intake levels rise. The Shire has been on water restrictions since…
The search for the missing 55-year-old fisherman off the coast of Innisfail has been suspended. The man was identified as Tolga father-of-two Dr Richard Thomas who worked as an anaesthetist at…
Four Mile Beach along with all Cairns beaches remain closed after a horror weekend of Irukandji stings. A 27-year-old woman was reportedly taken to hospital after being stung at Four Mile Beach on…
The Mossman Botanic Garden (MBG) has received a $20,000 cash injection thanks to the Federal Government’s Communities Environment Program. And Botanic Gardens Chairman, John Sullivan, said he was…
The current Council will hold an ordinary meeting in Council Chambers on Tuesday at 10am before heading into the Caretaker Period in preparation for the March election. Local government elections…
Bring on the Royal Commission into the fires. Bring on a broad-ranging inquiry and a commissioner who is someone of independence, competence and integrity. This week’s essay from former Prime…
Party people get ready, there is less than one month until the inaugural Hot and Steamy Festival hits Port Douglas with showgirl superstar Millie Minogue set to headline the event. Affectionately…
The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a severe weather warning for the North Tropical Coast and Tablelands. Damaging winds with gusts around 90km/h are forecast early tomorrow morning for Port…
