In their opening Council session of the New Year, the Douglas Shire Council is expected to endorse the Queensland Government’s ban on the supply of lightweight plastic supermarket-style bags from…
The Douglas Shire’s Local Disaster Management Group has rolled out disaster resilience tips and tools in the event of a cyclone or major flooding.
A new “If Only” campaign featuring video clips of…
A DROP in bookings has prompted a plea from BreastScreen Queensland (BSQ) to take advantage of their free mobile service available at Atherton Showgrounds until 10 March. BSQ client Rachel Bernays…
“As Trump era arrives, a sense of uncertainty grips the world.” This New York Times headline aptly articulates the mood circling the globe as Friday’s inauguration looms when Donald J Trump is sworn…
THE discovery of malnourished dogs, some in need of urgent veterinary care, at a remote rural property near Goondiwindi has angered Agriculture Minister Bill Byrne.
The Queensland Government is…
SHOULD a public swimming lagoon for Port Douglas be revisited? In light of ongoing concerns about crocodile numbers and the length of the stinger season in Far North Queensland, Newsport has been…
THE 2017 Douglas Shire Civic Recognition and Australia Day Awards and Citizenship Ceremony will be held in Rex Smeal Park for the first time on 26 January. Council is defying the wet season blues to…
THE main bar at The Court House Hotel in Port Douglas is getting a serious makeover and will be closed for the next six weeks. A complete refurbishment is underway at the iconic pub, which will…
WORDS by Rebeccah Shillingford
IT’S fair to say summer has officially kicked in. The humidity is rising and I am becoming a sweaty mess on the daily (hello frizz).
Let’s just say it’s pretty…
HEALTH services have put a warning out after a number of reported cases of Meliondosis in Far North Queensland. Tropical Public Health Services Director, Dr Richard Gair, said four cases of the…
