Search



Current News

 

Archive Search

 
Reset

Results

8888 results:
426. Greater Sydney locked out of Queensland  
Date: 29-07-2020
All 34 local government areas making up the Greater Sydney area have been declared COVID-19 hotspots. From 1:00am Saturday, people from Greater Sydney will not be allowed to enter the Sunshine State. Queensland residents returning home…  
427. Council goes single-use plastic free, Daintree Ferry bus fee waived, plus more  
Date: 28-07-2020
It was another jam-packed Ordinary Council Meeting today, Tuesday 28 July at the Council chambers in Mossman. Here are some of the issues discussed. Single-use plastic free policy The Douglas Shire Council resolved to adopt a single-use…  
428. Council comes to the aid of the Mossman Golf Club  
Date: 28-07-2020
The Douglas Shire Council has come to the aid of the Mossman Golf Course at today’s Ordinary Council Meeting, resolving to purchase the land and lease the club operations to the Mossman Bowls Club. The future of the club had been…  
429. Douglas Libraries are open for business  
Date: 27-07-2020
The Douglas Libraries are more than just rooms full of books, they are buzzing hubs of learning and community interaction. After being forced to shut their doors during the height of COVID restrictions, the Libraries are now fully open,…  
430. Man injured after falling from ute in Mount Carbine  
Date: 27-07-2020
A 39-year-old man is recovering in Cairns Base Hospital in a stable condition after suffering a head injury after reportedly falling off the back of a ute in Mount Carbine over the weekend. Critical Care paramedics and the Rescue…  
431. OPINION | Govt debt is not to be feared  
Date: 26-07-2020
There is no equivalent of a trench-coat-bedecked debt collector with rottweiler and baseball bat at the front door demanding that the Australian Government repay its debt. Nor will there ever be. To the contrary, there is an orderly…  
432. Three Crocs celebrate 100 games at first home match of 2020  
Date: 25-07-2020
Three local players will celebrate a significant milestone today when footy returns to the Croc Pitt for the first time in the 2020 season. Brett McKeown (24), Joshua Lea (28), and Ethan McCullough (22) have each reached 100 games playing…  
433. The AFL is heading to the Far North for up to a month  
Date: 24-07-2020
The Far North will stage at least three AFL Premiership games this year and host two AFL teams for up to a month under a new deal confirmed by the State Government today. Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said the games will be played in…  
434. GALLERY | Douglas welcomes diverse group of new Aussies  
Date: 24-07-2020
Nineteen new Aussies, who call the Douglas Shire home, were granted their citizenships in a ceremony at the Mossman Shire Hall yesterday. Douglas Shire Mayor Michael Kerr officially welcomed the group in what was the first live…  
435. The Clink Theatre takes the show online  
Date: 24-07-2020
The Clink Theatre in Port Douglas is set to wow audiences with its first digital production, Cram it Online 2020. Thanks to COVID the theatre is unable to welcome audiences in at present, so the decision was made to take the theatre to…  
436. Kerr’s plea to change Ironman date  
Date: 24-07-2020
The annual Cairns Ironman has once again reared its head with Port Douglas businesses set to lose out with a call to move the date, unless there is a change of heart at state government level. The event normally held in June was postponed…  
437. Shire to benefit from smart water metres  
Date: 23-07-2020
Douglas Shire Council has received an $800,000 windfall for the installation of smart water metres which will provide real-time monitoring of water use, help to detect faults and to potentially reduce water waste. The Member for Cook,…  
438. Enterprising HiTide display considerable goodwill  
Date: 23-07-2020
There are many stories of goodwill and community assistance during these troubled times and in many cases, enterprising and innovative ideas were employed for businesses to stay alive. One such example is HiTide/Peninsula Boutique Hotel,…  
439. Wangetti Trail set to diversify tourism offering  
Date: 23-07-2020
Locals were given the opportunity to learn more about the Wangetti Trail project at a Douglas Chamber of Commerce morning tea presentation this week with special guest speaker David Edwards. David Edwards is the Projects Chief Executive…  
440. Port Douglas’ guardian construction angel turns one  
Date: 22-07-2020
Local company, Angel Construction, is celebrating a divine first year shaping Port Douglas. It has been a riveting 12 months for the crew at Angel Construction as they cement a successful first year in business. Looking to make the next…  
441. Free $60,000 dream Port Douglas wedding up for grabs  
Date: 22-07-2020
The Port Douglas wedding community has joined forces and are throwing magic, romance and even fireworks into the mix with a $60,000 wedding giveaway competition for one lucky couple. The competition aims to reignite the dream for a…  
442. JobKeeper extends through wet season  
Date: 21-07-2020
In a welcome relief for the local community, Prime Minister Scott Morrison has today announced an extension to the JobKeeper program. This will provide support to businesses who are still experiencing a significant decline in turnover to…  
443. Driver lucky to escape crash in Port Douglas  
Date: 21-07-2020
A motorist is lucky to be alive after a car crash in Port Douglas over the weekend. The Queensland Ambulance Service (QAS) responded to the single-vehicle incident just before midnight on Sunday 19 July, finding a car down an embankment…  
444. Man charged after assaulting police sergeant, bar manager in Port Douglas  
Date: 21-07-2020
A Mossman police sergeant has sustained a broken nose after allegedly being assaulted in Port Douglas over the weekend.  Mossman detectives charged a 48-year-old Port Douglas man after he allegedly assaulted the police…  
445. Council grant provides opportunity to showcase ideas  
Date: 19-07-2020
Douglas Shire Council has paved the way for enterprising shire residents to present ideas to enrich the community or grow the local economy thanks to a Council grant. Council will be inviting grant applications for local projects…  
446. Crab pot clean-up targets Port Douglas waterways  
Date: 19-07-2020
Queensland Boating and Fisheries Patrol officers have hauled a raft of illegal crab pots from Far North Queensland waterways in their latest clean-up operation. Member for Cook Cynthia Lui said 70 unmarked pots were pulled from Dickson…  
447. OPINION | The real lesson from the regal letters  
Date: 18-07-2020
Every time proponents for an Australian republic cite the Whitlam dismissal as a case for it – as they did this week in spades – they set the cause back, for the simple reason that it reminds many Coalition voters that the monarchy…  
448. Wangetti Trail info session: How the community is set to benefit  
Date: 17-07-2020
The community will have the chance to find out more about the Wangetti Trail Project when key stakeholders hold an information session in Port Douglas on Tuesday. The Douglas Chamber of Commerce, in conjunction with the Douglas Shire…  
449. Popular florist plants new roots in Port Douglas  
Date: 16-07-2020
An earth friendly, hip new flower shop is ready to burst into bloom this weekend. Slinging organically farm cut stems, blossoming a Saturday tradition in Port Douglas that will bring vibrancy into the homes and shops of the community. …  
450. Mossman Gorge Centre set to re-open  
Date: 16-07-2020
After months of lockdown, the Mossman Gorge Centre will finally re-open its doors to the public this Monday, 20 July. The popular attraction was closed in March as a precautionary measure to reduce the potential exposure and spread of…  
Search results 426 until 450 of 8888