THE 2016 Douglas Business & Tourism Awards again lived up to the hype on Friday night at a gala ceremony at the Sheraton Mirage Port Douglas Resort.
The night started with bubbles on the Red…
REGIONAL Queenslanders as well as those living in the state’s capital can have their say on how climate change is affecting their communities through a series of State Government workshops. The…
THE dysfunction in our democracy has been no better exemplified than this week’s publication of two very sound tax policies by the independent public-interest organisation the Grattan Institute. …
FAR North Queensland communities have received a $2.3 million funding boost for local sport and recreation. The Douglas Shire Council has received $100,000 to construct an asphalt pump track under…
PAWS and Claws President Michael Kerr believes ‘people power’ can help save the animal shelter following the blocking of its new site by the State Government. And the Douglas Shire Councilor has…
THE Cairns Aquarium & Reef Research Centre will launch its first round of major staff recruitment tomorrow where an initial 23 full time positions will be offered. The roles available in this…
CHILDREN in rural and remote Far North Queensland communities will have greater access to kindergarten programs next year with the expansion of a Remote Kindergarten Pilot Program. Education…
MAYOR Julia Leu claims Douglas Shire Council is ‘bewildered’ by the decision of the Department of Natural Resources and Mines to block the new Paws and Claws animal shelter site at Yule Point. …
TEN new public mooring sites are now available at four locations off Cairns – Fitzroy Island, Sudbury Cay, Vlasoff Cay and Green Island – and boaties are invited to have a say on locations for the…
WORDS by Darren Killeen AFTER an entertaining Friday evening pitch report from apprentice groundsman, Redderz, the Astute Financial U16’s Muddies were keen to get a look at the deck for day one of…
