Douglas Shire Council will provide immediate relief to ratepayers by freezing interest on rates and working on further relief packages after the 2020 Local Government Elections which are on Saturday…
With more cases of COVID-19 now confirmed in Cairns, the Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service (CHHHS), which includes Mossman Hospital, said it is prepared. There has now been a total…
The Federal Government yesterday announced a second stimulus package worth $66 billion to provide support to businesses and individuals feeling the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.…
The Mossman Centrelink office has been swamped this morning as people rush to sign up for the new Coronavirus Supplement payment just one day after the Prime Minister announced it. As more and more…
From midday today pubs, clubs and other non-essential indoor venues will be forced to close, while restaurants and cafes will be limited to takeaway only. The new stage one restrictions on social…
COVID-19 has driven other important issues off the media agenda. But COVID-19 and those things driven off the agenda have something in common: the competency of government. Notice that whenever…
While the world is facing unprecedented uncertainty due to COVID-19, one message is being shouted loud and clear amongst Douglas business owners; “we are open for business.” With 80 per cent of the…
We are facing a difficult and unprecedented time with the Coronavirus affecting all of us. As a business owner, you need to face the possibility of team members being absent from your workplace,…
The first case of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has been confirmed in the Far North. A woman is currently isolated in the Cairns Hospital with mild symptoms and contact tracing is underway. She…
Unsurprisingly Anzac Day has joined the long list of cancelled events due to the COVID-19 outbreak, however, the Mossman RSL is encouraging residents to still honour those who served. Wally Gray…
