While the community does their bit and follows the new rules of social distancing and trying to adapt to a changed economy and a changed everyday life - lot of things are happening behind the scenes…
Douglas Shire’s recently-elected mayor Michael Kerr has been officially sworn in, but he may never know what it’s like to experience the process under normal circumstances.
Complying by the Covid-19…
In what took two weeks to finalise, the Douglas Shire council for the next four years has been confirmed with two new faces among the councillors. Officially declared on Easter Sunday, Lisa…
The Covid-19 crisis has put a stay on many jury trials. If we were sensible, the High Court’s judgement to overturn the conviction of George Pell should result in the end of them forever. Imagine…
The Mossman Golf Club has launched a ‘Get Out and Play Golf Special’ to encourage golfers to capitalise on the opportunity to play despite Covid-19. “I understand the restrictions placed on us,…
Easter will look very different this year, void of family gatherings, camping trips, or church services, all in the effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Queensland Health is reminding Douglas…
While the Great Barrier Reef has experienced its third coral bleaching event in five years, local tourism hotspots have been largely spared the brunt of it this year. The Great Barrier Reef Marine…
It will be an Easter like no other and local police will be out in force patrolling the roads to ensure residents are heeding national warnings to stay home this Easter to slow the spread of…
The Killaloe Transfer Station will reopen to the public today after the Douglas Shire Council put social distancing measures in place at its waste transfer stations to help slow the spread of…
If you are looking for something to spice up life in isolation without leaving your home then look up into the sky tonight and see the Super Pink Moon put on a stunning display. Australia is in the…
