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626. Keeping the music alive: classes go digital during restrictions  
Date: 07-04-2020
A lot of activates have been cancelled lately due to coronavirus, but thanks to a local teacher, music doesn’t have to be one of them. Lynda’s Music Studio has been operating in Mossman for six years and has over 40 families taking…  
627. Tax relief lifeline for pubs and clubs  
Date: 07-04-2020
Pubs and cubs struggling with the effects of coronavirus will get a helping hand after the Queensland Government announced extra tax reliefs worth $50 million. Attorney-General and Minister for Justice Yvette D’Ath said from this month,…  
628. VIDEO | Two young boys have Whale Shark of a time  
Date: 06-04-2020
Saturday will be a day to remember for local boys Parker (10) and Quaid Sims (8) after a chance encounter with a rare creature of the deep. For many a Whale Shark on the Great Barrier Reef is something they will only see in photos, but…  
629. Douglas libraries helping build connections  
Date: 06-04-2020
To assist residents through social isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic, Douglas Libraries has launched a dedicated Facebook page to build connections and serve up a suite of community services. The Human and Community Recovery Group…  
630. Should I take supplements to fight off coronavirus?  
Date: 06-04-2020
To be perfectly clear - there is no single supplement you can take to avoid contracting coronavirus or any other virus. So, for right now, to stay at home and practice social distancing and adequate hygiene, is extremely important. …  
631. Pasta e Vino opens to takeaway with extra care  
Date: 04-04-2020
When the Pasta e Vino team envisioned opening their Italian restaurant this year they hadn’t factored in a global pandemic restricting restaurant service, however, not to be deterred they pushed on with a takeaway focus. And yesterday the…  
632. OPINION | Rendering unto Caesar  
Date: 04-04-2020
What was Prime Minister Scott Morrison thinking, if anything, when he sent a video from what appears to be his office in which he said in prayer: “Heavenly Father, we just commit our nation to you in this terrible time of great need and…  
633. No going bush: Cape restrictions in place  
Date: 03-04-2020
Before COVID-19, today would have marked the beginning of the Easter School Holiday break with many families traditionally going camping, however, police warn not to be tempted to pack up the four wheel drive and head out across the far…  
634. VIDEO | Croc without a head: an unusual find off Port Douglas  
Date: 03-04-2020
Nick Malachi, a local adventurer, came across an unusual find out crabbing near Port Douglas earlier this week when he found a headless crocodile in the mangroves. Mr Malachi said he was checking his crab pots in Sandfly Creek, behind…  
635. Daintree’s plea to in-coming council  
Date: 03-04-2020
The driving force behind the Daintree’s Hydrogen Fuel Cell Micro-grid proposal, which is backed and funded by the Federal Government, is calling on those elected to the new Council to work for the good of the shire. And Daintree Renewable…  
636. McKeown ready to go as councillor position looks set  
Date: 03-04-2020
Mossman man Peter McKeown, who is almost certain to secure a seat in council chambers with more than 70 per cent of the councillor vote counted, said he is excited and eager to get started when the official results come in. “We need to…  
637. Kerr’s ascent “once in a generation”  
Date: 02-04-2020
Former Douglas Shire Councillor and CEO, Terry Melchert, is viewing Michael Kerr’s expected mayoral victory as a “once in a generation” result for the shire. Kerr has yet to be officially declared by the Queensland Electoral Commission…  
638. Lisa Scomazzon eager to get down to business and get Shire through coronavirus  
Date: 02-04-2020
Newcomer to Council, Lisa Scomazzon, is the frontrunner in the race for a councillor position and is likely to hold it with more than 70 per cent of the preliminary vote counted. Ms Scomazzon said she is ready to get down to business and…  
639. Do you recognise this person?  
Date: 02-04-2020
Police are appealing for public assistance to identify a woman who may be able to assist with investigations into a recent theft incident. It will be alleged that at about 8.30pm on Friday, 13 March, a man entered a store in Cairns and…  
640. Waiting game continues for official declaration  
Date: 01-04-2020
The waiting game for a result in the local election continues as candidates and the Shire eagerly wait for the official declaration from the Electoral Commission of Queensland (ECQ). Results have been slowly trickling in to the ECQ…  
641. Call for 'Care Army' to help seniors  
Date: 01-04-2020
Queenslanders are being called on to join the Care Army to help the vulnerable in our community. A Care Army of professionals and volunteers will rally around Queensland’s seniors, while a new telephone hotline is also being launched, to…  
642. Council’s advice for vulnerable residents  
Date: 01-04-2020
Douglas Shire Council is backing the National Cabinet’s advice for vulnerable residents to self-isolate at home as much as possible. Coronavirus (COVID-19) has more serious impacts on older Australians, those over 70 years of age and…  
643. Marketing tip: Now we do have the time  
Date: 01-04-2020
Whilst there is a lot of uncertainty around when the travel industry both domestically and internationally will return to normal, there has never been a better time to sit down and take stock of your current business model, look for ways…  
644. Tips to stay sane and healthy during isolation  
Date: 31-03-2020
With all the extra stress and anxiety we are faced for the next foreseeable weeks or months, it is important to take extra good care of your body and mind. Now is the time to rethink our lifestyle habits and try and see this forced…  
645. Far North health alert after COVID-19 cases confirmed at Cairns wrestling event  
Date: 31-03-2020
Queensland Health has today released a coronavirus health alert for people who attended a wrestling match on 14 March 2020 at Edmonton PCYC. Three people confirmed to have the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) attended the event “If you…  
646. How the Douglas Shire can stay active online while in isolation  
Date: 31-03-2020
Being in isolation doesn’t mean you can’t keep fit and healthy. Douglas Shire residents can now stay active while in isolation thanks to Council relaunching three popular Active8 Free Fitness classes online as Active8 LIVE, from today,…  
647. Mossman teacher recognised in national awards  
Date: 31-03-2020
Sharon Case, Head of teaching and learning at Mossman State School, has been awarded a Commonwealth Bank Teaching Award for her work in co-creating the first Indigenous languages program that aligns with the Australian Curriculum. Ms Case…  
648. JobKeeper explained: Are you eligible?  
Date: 30-03-2020
Scott Morrison has now released the 3rd and most substantial phase of the economic stimulus package. A phase that finally see’s relief for self-employed individuals and NZ citizens living in Australia . The $130b package will provide…  
649. JobKeeper: $1,500 fortnightly payments announced to keep Australians employed  
Date: 30-03-2020
The Prime Minister has today announced the government will subsidise the pay packets of Australian employees to keep them in work during the coronavirus pandemic. The new $130 billion stimulus package will mean businesses will be paid up…  
650. Gunman shot dead by police in Cairns siege  
Date: 30-03-2020
The tense 10-hour siege north of Cairns yesterday, that closed the Captain Cook Highway near Yorkeys Knob, ended with the fugitive gunman shot dead by police. Qld police confirmed the ordeal began around 4:30am when a man allegedly…  
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