OPINION: Council backtracks on Old Mowbray bridge
Published Wednesday 24 February 2016
OPINION: The community has won a major battle in their fight to restore the Old Mowbray bridge after…
Historic Dixie Shed finally set for permanency in new location
Published Wednesday 24 February 2016
One of Douglas Shires oldest buildings, the Dixie Shed, will soon have its permanent position set…
Two ways the tourism industry is about to get a huge new boost in Douglas
Published Wednesday 24 February 2016
Electric bikes will soon be whizzing around Cape Tribulation while a multi-million…
Chamber denounces Council’s proposed compulsory acquisition of land
Published Wednesday 24 February 2016
Helen De Ross, President of Douglas Chamber of Commerce, confirmed Chamber’s positive…
Business leaders and government officials respond to Waterfront Debate
Published Thursday 25 February 2016
He put the following question to a number of business leaders and government officials: …
Mud Crabs blast Barron River and secure spot in One Day Grand Final
By Daniel Redfern
Published Tuesday 2 February 2016
A strong win against the second place Barron river sore the Astute Financial…
Mayor Julia Leu confirms she will run again for Mayor
Published Tuesday 2 February 2016
Mayor Julia Leu said it has been a privilege to be Mayor of the new Douglas Shire Council and her priority…
What’s a brewery without a crafty brewer?
Published Wednesday 3 February 2016
Hemingway's Brewery FNQ has announced one of its key players has come on board as craft brewer and will arrive in Port…
Proposed retirement village warrants action
Published Wednesday 3 February 2016
A proposed retirement village with a $60 million value to the Shire during Stage One, was presented to Council in May…
Port to lose popular golf GM Ben Wood
Published Wednesday 3 February 2016
Port Douglas is clearly the poorer after popular Palmer Sea Reef general manager Ben Wood announced that he would be…
