Nominations are open for 2019 Cassowary awards to recognise outstanding work in protecting and preserving the the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area. Nominations are open to groups, individuals, and…
The $2.6 million Diggers Bridge replacement project in the Mowbray Valley is within days of opening allowing for free-flowing traffic in the valley. Douglas Shire Council has announced that interim…
In a ground-breaking day for Paws and Claws, the future of homeless animals in the Douglas Shire has been secured after approval was granted for an animal refuge centre to be constructed at 6-8…
Port Douglas business owners are calling for visitors to return to the region with one simple message; we are open for business. It’s been a quieter than usual February, largely due to reports of…
A 53-year-old man has been charged following a search of his Miallo property on Sunday afternoon. Detectives from Mossman CIB executed a search warrant at the O’Donoghue Road property at around 5pm…
The Douglas Chamber of Commerce has singled out the media for being unable to differentiate between Townsville, North Queensland and Douglas Shire, which is Far North Queensland.
Responding to the…
A Port Douglas institution is saying farewell to a staff member who has been part of the fabric of the business for over a decade. Michaela Newton is saying goodbye to On the Inlet after managing…
Big touch screen to be launched at Mossman Library An interactive touch screen and virtual reality goggles has been launched at the Mossman Library.
The Mossman Library received funding for the…
The third woman to sit on the Douglas Shire Council in 1996; the champion behind the Mossman Aged Care Facility development and building of key projects, was named as Douglas Shire’s Citizen of the…
Since its launch late last year, the Containers for Change scheme has continued to grow as Douglas Shire residents have embraced recycling. The state-wide scheme allows Queenslanders to claim a 10…
