Police say festive season overall positive
Published Wednesday 6 January 2016
Christmas celebrations were marred for one couple who were assaulted on Christmas Day at approximately 11:20pm on…
Flagstaff Hill walking trail conceptual design released
Published Thursday 7 January 2016
Douglas Shire Council has released a conceptual design of the proposed Flagstaff Hill walking trail…
Think you’re under the limit? Think again!
Published Thursday 7 January 2016
The Cairns overnight media statement reports a wake-up call for early morning drink drivers. As the holiday season…
Sea and tree change for regional Douglas Shire GPs
Published Thursday 7 January 2016
Research has shown that rural general practitioners (GPs) may encounter a greater diversity of patient…
Microbrewery onsite and ready for installation
Published Friday 8 January 2016
Comprising some 11 stainless steel vessels, the components of a state-of-the-art, on-site microbrewery were…
Momentum continues to find a solution to internet issues
Published Friday 8 January 2016
One of the issues identified following the recent Douglas Business Forum, was the continual interruptions…
Business Development Fund to give boost to innovators
Published Friday 8 January 2016
At the close of the 2015 Douglas Business Forum on November 12, it was announced by Mayor Leu that…
First approved Dengue vaccine
Published Friday 8 January 2016
Dengue Fever, the viral illness is thankfully not endemic in Australia, this means the virus is not normally present in Australia…
Newell Beach groyne project
Published Monday 11 January 2016
Douglas Shire Council will commence work on the Newell Beach Groyne project early in the New Year, with a planned start week commencing…
Advance Cairns says goodbye to CEO
Published Monday 11 January 2016
After commencing with Advances Cairns in March 2013, shortly after its restructure into the ‘Committee’ format, CEO and Company…
