Published Monday May 18 2015, 2:45pm
Douglas Shire Council will slash the cost of key fees and charges to benefit small business and the environment in the new financial year.
Council today adopted the 2015/16 Fees and…
Achievements recognised at Mackay Sugar’s Mossman productivity awards
Published Monday May 18 2015, 9:40am
The second annual productivity awards was held at Mossman Bowls Club on May 15.
MC Roy Weavers introduced two…
Published Friday May 15 2015, 11:20am
Brodey Taylor from Mossman High School dropped in this week for Year 10 work experience and reflected on why convincing his Mum and Dad to visit Japan last year has created a lasting…
Published Friday May 15 2015, 11:20am
Douglas Shire Council CEO Linda Cardew has delivered a progress report of council projects and initiatives over the past six weeks.
Community Development
• Officers have provided…
Published Thursday May 14 2015, 5:00pm
By Steve Cruickshank
Saturday saw a perfect day at the range with a slight cross breeze and a changing mirage over the shaded target.
Norbert Schmidt posted a double range score…
Published Thursday May 14 2015, 3:40pm
Douglas Shire mayor Julia Leu has welcomed the expansion of Port Douglas’s Reef Marina, saying the upgrade will bring increased superyacht traffic and economic activity to the…
Published Thursday May 14 2015, 1:40pm
Port Douglas’ reputation as Australia’s premier tourist and lifestyle destination is being enhanced with a total of thirty new 22-metre and 30-metre marina berths now under construction at…
Jousting, horse archery and Princess Elsa at Carnivale beach day
Published Thursday May 14 2015, 9:45am
Princess Elsa from Frozen, a helicopter lolly drop and a not-to-be missed Australian Yabusame Tournament, where warriors…
Published Wednesday May 13 2015, 12:45pm
FEDERAL Member for Leichhardt Warren Entsch has slammed former Douglas Shire mayor Mike Berwick for supporting a move to list the Great Barrier Reef as 'in danger."
Mr…
Published May 13 2015, 9:10am
By Treveen Page
The Young Comets played Blue Lightning for division 1 on court 1. Both teams started strongly with 3 goals each at the end of the 3rd quarter, the Comets steadied shooting…
Published Wednesday May 13 2015, 8:30am
At the 32nd Annual Dietitians Association of Australia National Conference to be held in Perth this week (13-16th May), two members of Apunipima Cape York Health Council’s nutrition team…
Have a whale of a time on the water — remember to look out for those below
Published Tuesday May 12 2015, 10:00am
Extravagant tail-slapping displays and breathtaking breaches through the water are tell-tail signs of traffic on the…
Nine days to Carnivale - win a ride in a stretch Hummer!
Published Wednesday May 13 2015, 3:51pm
Final preparations are underway for Port Douglas’s most iconic festival event.
Carnivale 2015 is scheduled to be bigger and…
Published Monday May 11 2015, 4:20pm
By Pat Barnett
On Saturday the Crocs Reserves side managed to go back to back with home and away wins for the first time this season.
North Cairns Tigers travelled up the highway to the Croc…
Published Monday May 11 2015, 2:15pm
Douglas Shire Council will this week officially launch two initiatives - the Access Douglas Directory and Missed Business - that aim to support locals and visitors to our region who have…
Published May 11 2015, 1:45pm
By Ingrid Juchem
Two teams hit the road on Friday to attend round 2 of this years NQ Outrigger Grand Prix Regatta series in Townsville.
Eleven clubs between Port Douglas and Rockhampton made it…
A Tricky Mirage Shoot at 600 Metres
Published Monday May 11 2015, 12:00am
Saturday afternoon presented shooters with essentially ideal conditions, complicated only by an inconsistent or ‘tricky’ mirage at the target line, for a…
Published Monday May 11 2015, 9:15am
Douglas Shire Council is allocating extra funds and resources to crack down on illegal camping.
An extra Local Laws Officer will be recruited to assist Regulatory Services with the management of…
Published Friday May 8 2015, 2:15pm
Non-profits received more than $10,000 in funding, including a $2,400 grant for Douglas Heat Basketball club, at a special presentation evening on Thursday night at Mossman Bowls Club. Cairns Community…
Douglas Netball Association results - May 5
Published Wedneday May 7 2015, 5:30pm
The Young Comets played the Young Stars in the 3rd round for Douglas Netball.
The Comets were strong all over the court from the first siren, the…
Sheraton 40 million refurb is on!
Published Thursday May 7 2015, 2:30pm
Sheraton Mirage Port Douglas Resort today announced that it will embark on a $40 million game-changing renovation, resulting in a floor-to-ceiling revitalisation of…
Published Thursday May 7 2015, 2:30pm
NDRRA arrangements on track Council remains on track for delivery of the multi-million-dollar Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements roadworks. North and South roads design packages have…
Published Wednesday May 6 2015, 3:55pm
WHY does such a beautiful place as Port Douglas have such a tawdry entrance?
Entrances and first impressions are important.
Bad ones take a time to erase and set an attitude that…
Published Wednesday May 6 2015, 1:20pm
Douglas Shire Council will establish a joint management group to better coordinate, communicate and deal with a number of issues in the Wet Tropics region north of the Daintree River.
Mayor Julia…
Published Wednesday May 6 2015, 1:00pm
By Logan Marsh
The Douglas United Dragons have beaten JCU 2-0 at Cassowary Park on Friday night to maintain their unbeaten start to the season.
JCU were always likely to provide a…
