WITH the end of the year fast approaching, now is the perfect time to make sure your pet is healthy and happy. Unlike humans, our pets can't communicate with us, so regular check-ups are the best way to make sure they remain in good…
QUEENSLAND'S boaties are being invited to have a say on what equipment they need to carry to keep safe when they’re out on the water.
Main Roads and Ports Minister Mark Bailey said Maritime Safety Queensland (MSQ) was carrying out a…
THE Gold Coast Suns will continue to strengthen its connection throughout Far North Queensland, with Cairns to play host to the team for the 2017 AFL Community Camp. The Suns will also spread throughout the Gold Coast, completing clinics…
TENDERS have opened for a new disability housing project in Far North Queensland, bringing jobs and more accommodation options to the region.
Disability Services Minister Coralee O’Rourke said this is part of the Palaszczuk Government’s…
IF the forecasters are correct, we are in for many hot days so it’s important to be aware of the dangers of searing heat. And doctors are warning the heat could be deadly without taking proper precautions.
AMA Queensland President Dr…
FEDERAL Parliament’s Northern Australia Committee has commenced an Inquiry into Opportunities and Methods for Stimulating the Tourism Industry in Northern Australia. The Government’s White Paper on developing Northern Australia, released…
HE'S made five movies, thousands of live comedy shows, and more than 100-half hours of TV comedy … and now he’s back in Queensland. At the Clink Theatre in Port Douglas on February 19, 2017.
Pauly Fenech is back in ‘god’s country’. After…
LIBERAL democracy and the rules-based international order received the biggest setback in 2016 in any year since before the Berlin Wall came down.
The only year that comes close is 2003, the year of the illegal invasion of Iraq based on…
NORTH Queensland NRM groups will coordinate $33 million in new funds to deliver on ground pollution reduction in the Wet Tropics and Burdekin regions.
Environment Minister Dr Steven Miles said that two contracts had been awarded to design…
IF sufficient funding can be raised, physically challenged individuals who rely on wheelchairs to get about, will have the opportunity to upgrade to an all-terrain wheelchair, the MaxTrac.
Designed by Cairns inventor Darren Green, the…
THE Douglas Shire is involved in a Department of Environment and Heritage Protection (EHP) investigation regarding disturbing reports of members of the public deliberately interfering with wild crocodiles.
Environment Minister Dr Steven…
CANCER Council has expressed urgent concern over the latest adult obesity figures released for Queensland, showing North Queenslanders have the second highest rate in the country. The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare’s Healthy…
MOSSMAN Golf Club’s Tuesday December event was won by Wayne Dowell with a nett 71, ahead of John Carney 73 and Peter Clark 74 on a count-back to Leon Baker. 2016 Tuesday Medal of Medals winner was John Carney. NTP’s: Ranald Edwards, Ed…
THE Cancer Council is reminding Far North Queensland locals affected by cancer that vital support is just a phone call away. Some 1,860 calls were received by Cancer Council’s 13 11 20 number during last year’s festive period (December…
THE Douglas Shire can lay claim to not only being an innovator, but also an early adopter when it comes to promoting a plastic bag-free environment. Back in July, at a well-attended event at the Clink Theatre, Plastic Free Douglas…
NOSTALGIC festive memories of Christmas past will be the focus of Queensland’s new Christmas road safety advertising campaign announced today.
Road Safety Minister Mark Bailey and Police Minister Mark Ryan joined with emergency services’…
THE team behind the proposed Reef Marina upgrade will be hoping Santa sticks around into the New Year and delivers the ultimate gift -- approval of their Development Application.
“We have done everything that we can, and all we can do now…
The Douglas Shire will benefit from a Commonwealth-State joint-funding announcement of more than $168,000 that will go towards projects to help the Shire build resilience to natural disasters.
The funding will support two projects in the…
ALL is not yet lost in the fight to secure Yule Point as the new location for the much-needed Paws and Claws animal shelter.
Resilient lobbying by Mayor Julia Leu, which included a trip to Brisbane to meet with Queensland Government…
THE festive mood turned to anger in Port Douglas late Saturday afternoon and into mid-afternoon on Sunday when the town was hit by an Internet outage.
Already struggling with painfully slow connections, Port Douglas businesses had to…
THOUSANDS of vulnerable Queenslanders will have fresh food on the table this Christmas through a Queensland Government funding initiative that will help people survive homelessness with dignity. SecondBite, a food rescue service that…
THE old people are revolting and seeking revenge. No, this has nothing to do with the much talked-about proposed Retirement Village. This is comedy at its best and will be featured at The Clink Theatre on February 2-4, 2017.
The Old…
A LOCAL and almost all-female crew are quietly, but defiantly, making a significant name for themselves on the high seas. Skippered by Port Douglas Yacht Club’s highly talented Belinda Cooper in Senga, the crew have embarked on an epic…
WHEN I attempted to transfer everything from my iPhone 6 to my new iPhone 7 this week, and what is supposed to be the gold standard software for music and media management – iTunes – deleted nearly all my music, and then the back-up…
DOUGLAS Shire Council's annual ‘Go Douglas! Celebrating 2016’ interactive e-book is now available.
The interactive document features 165 projects, 202 photos and 20 videos showcasing some of the Douglas Shire’s major achievements over the…
