State government-driven community consultations and a survey to gauge opinion on electricity supply for the Daintree appear to be at odds with what has been proposed by the Federal Government. And…
It has resulted in significant backlash, but the State Member for Cook, Cynthia Lui, is standing by her decision to re-locate her offices in Cairns from Mareeba. Cairns is not in the Cook electorate.…
The Douglas Shire Council’s annual Douglas Card promotion kicks off tomorrow giving Far Northerners more incentives to visit the region. Over the next four months, residents from Cardwell to…
Mossman State School has been honoured with the Queensland Teachers’ Union Showcase Award for Excellence in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education. It was recognised at the 20th annual…
Jungle Surfing has re-opened the Jungle Adventure Centre and is offering day and night walks on its property from today. This comes in the wake of an Adelaide tourist’s death on the zipline…
The role of the Douglas Chamber of Commerce and Council’s Economic Development Taskforce Strategy will be among the key items to be discussed at the fourth Think Tank being held at the Mossman Shire…
A 139-year-old flagstaff pole at a lookout in Port Douglas has been recognised at the National Trust 2019 Queensland Heritage Awards. The pole, which was preserved and re-installed at Island Point…
WARNING: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are warned that the following article contains images and names of deceased persons. Former councillor and long-time Douglas Shire resident, David…
Cape Tribulation Canopy Tours, where an Adelaide tourist tragically lost his life last week, will remain closed for the foreseeable future. A Work Place Health & Safety investigation regarding…
As Newsport’s Indigenous Business Month series draws to a close, we take a look at a local community development group who are creating and selling children’s Indigenous language books. The Muruku…
