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101. Have you seen this missing girl?  
Date: 24-11-2020
Police are seeking assistance from the Far North Queensland community to locate a 16-year-old girl last seen at White Rock in Cairns. Around midday on Monday, 23 November, the girl was last seen walking away from a residence on Leftwich…  
102. Queensland borders to open in time for Christmas  
Date: 24-11-2020
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has today announced the Queensland borders will reopen to Greater Sydney from 1 December, while Victoria is expected to also open on the same day with a decision to be made tomorrow. Ms Palaszczuk said New…  
103. Free SMS service for power outage notifications  
Date: 23-11-2020
Electricity provider, Ergon Energy is offering a free SMS service to keep consumers up to date with power outages. With storm season prone to causing power issues, Ergon Energy says now is the time for people to sign up for free power…  
104. Council to decide on funding for new weekly paper  
Date: 23-11-2020
Another news outlet in the form of a free weekly newspaper could enter the shire if Council approves a funding request for $10,000 towards supporting the Cape York Weekly to commence a community newspaper, at Tuesday’s ordinary meeting in…  
105. Council outlines reasons for palm trees removal  
Date: 23-11-2020
Douglas Shire Council has outlined the reasons for the urgent removal of five oil palm trees on Port Douglas Road, set to begin Monday, 23 November. According to a Council statement, this is required due to significant decay which poses…  
106. OPINION | Fairer tax is possible, NSW shows  
Date: 22-11-2020
The announcement by the NSW Government that it will abolish stamp duty and replace it with an annual property tax proves that bold tax reform is possible beyond merely giving big socially destructive income-tax cuts to the wealthy. The…  
107. Mossman’s class of 2020 graduates in a year like no other  
Date: 21-11-2020
Mossman State High School year 12 students walked through the school gates for the final time yesterday in a year like no other. The class of 2020 graduated last night as the first class to finish Year 12 during a pandemic, after what has…  
108. International superstar Hans to headline 2021 Hot and Steamy  
Date: 20-11-2020
Lacquer up your lederhosen, Berlin boy-wonder, Hans, is set to headline the 2021 Hot & Steamy Festival in Port Douglas, bringing his trademark accordion and sequinned tush to the tropics. Festival organisers have today announced the…  
109. Mossman tennis invites community to come and try  
Date: 20-11-2020
The first week back on the new and improved Mossman tennis courts has been a great success for the Mossman Squash and Tennis Club. The courts were officially opened last weekend after a $150,000 upgrade to replace the court surface, add…  
110. GALLERY | Community comes together for Mayor’s first Christmas charity lunch  
Date: 20-11-2020
Mayor Michael Kerr’s first Christmas luncheon was held yesterday at the Salsa Bar & Grill raising money for those in need this Christmas. Thanks to a full house and a number of businesses donating to a raffle, almost $4000 was raised…  
111. Bright Spark gives Douglas Shire residents the power to choose  
Date: 20-11-2020
Many residents in the Douglas Shire region may not be aware that they have the power of choice when it comes to their electricity retailer, as until recently, there have been few options. The Australian owned and operated Bright Spark…  
112. Coxswain graduates are certified  
Date: 20-11-2020
The first graduates of a coxswain course offered last year by Mossman State High School and Marine Rescue Port Douglas to 11 and 12 students have been certified. Last Sunday, Douglas Shire Mayor Michael Kerr officiated a ceremony at…  
113. Mossman High students given lifesaving road safety lesson  
Date: 19-11-2020
Local year 12 students preparing to graduate tomorrow were faced with confronting scenes this morning, as the school sends them off with an important message that is hoped will save their lives. The oval at Mossman State High School was…  
114. Sam Matthews 2020 recipient of DAB’s top award  
Date: 19-11-2020
The highly accomplished and talented Sam Matthews is the 2020 recipient of DAB’s highest honour, the Peter Culley Award. Voted by DAB tutors, the award is presented annually to the DAB member who has shown outstanding commitment and/or…  
115. Open borders: Douglas Shire Council is ready to go  
Date: 19-11-2020
Next in our series on border reopenings, we speak to key figures from Douglas Shire Council about how it is managing border restrictions. While living through COVID-19 has proven difficult for all kinds of reasons for many shire locals,…  
116. Good catch for local family taking over Out N About Sportfishing  
Date: 18-11-2020
Paul and Ashleigh Ernest have always had an affinity for the water – from finding love a float to circumnavigating the seas of Australia - so to dedicate their passion as the new owners of Out N About Sportfishing was an easy decision. …  
117. Testing clinic sets up in Port Douglas after Adelaide outbreak  
Date: 18-11-2020
In response to the COVID-19 outbreak in Adelaide, the Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service have set up a new mobile COVID-19 testing clinic in Port Douglas. The temporary clinic is currently situated next to St Mary’s By the…  
118. Man charged after assault in Port Douglas  
Date: 18-11-2020
A 38-year-old Yorkeys Knob man was charged by Mossman Detectives yesterday following investigations into an assault at a Macrossan Street bar on October 3. A Police spokesperson said they will allege the man struck the 49-year-old male…  
119. Lui back on deck and says splash park promise will be kept  
Date: 17-11-2020
After retaining her seat of Cook in the state election, with the ECQ officially declaring over 40 per cent of Cook’s votes going to Labor, MP Cynthia Lui is ready to get on with business. Including the election promise of $1.5 million…  
120. Christmas events: Chamber encourages business sponsorship to promote xmas spirit  
Date: 17-11-2020
To encourage the Christmas Spirit, the Douglas Chamber of Commerce is working on a variety of events and has been working collaboratively with Douglas Shire Council and a group of volunteers to deliver a truly memorable Christmas to the…  
121. VIDEO | G'day Port Douglas & Daintree: Kim the Greenthumb  
Date: 17-11-2020
This week’s G'day Port Douglas & Daintree introduces Kim the Greenthumb. In the video above, local green-thumb and landscaping business owner, Kim Murphy, tells us about the tropical garden she takes care of in Port Douglas. She…  
122. Who is the SES? | Corin Teage  
Date: 17-11-2020
Who are the Douglas Shire superheroes, otherwise known as the SES (State Emergency Services) that selflessly help the community when disaster strikes? In this series “Who is the SES” we meet the regular everyday people with jobs,…  
123. TPDD launches tourism response and recovery project  
Date: 16-11-2020
Tourism Port Douglas Daintree (TPDD) has launched the ‘Douglas Tourism Operators Response and Recovery Project’, which features a guide and strategy designed to empower local businesses through disaster events. And TPDD chief executive,…  
124. 22-medal haul for Mossman Judo Club  
Date: 16-11-2020
Judo is riding high in the Douglas Shire and the Mossman-based Coral Coast Judo Club is basking in the glory of their 22-medal haul at the recent NQ Championships. And to add to their successes, they have been recognised as the second top…  
125. Queensland declares Adelaide a COVID-19 hotspot  
Date: 16-11-2020
Queensland has declared the city of Adelaide a COVID-19 hotspot following the emergence of a new cluster of cases overnight. Seventeen infections have been linked to the cluster in Adelaide’s north. Queensland Premier Annastacia…  
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