Douglas Shire Mayor Michael Kerr officially welcomed 25 new citizens at the Port Douglas Community Hall today. The new Aussies hailed from a range of countries including New Zealand, France, Thailand,...
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THE founder of a breast cancer support group in Douglas Shire is our Citizen of the Year. Douglas Shire Mayor Michael Kerr awarded the prestigious honour to Maria Atkinson, a...
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A NEW town entry sign is giving visitors a friendly welcome to Port Douglas. Douglas Shire Council recently installed a ‘Welcome to Port Douglas’ sign, showcasing the beautiful Four Mile...
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AN AUSSIE Family Pool Party will give people a chance to cool off at the Mossman Pool this Australia Day. Douglas Shire Council and Mossman Rotary Club are partnering to...
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DOUGLAS business owners and local leaders will come together next month to solve a critical labour shortage caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Douglas Shire Council, Douglas Chamber of Commerce, FNQ...
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REGISTER NOW CALLING all Douglas residents in the events industry! Join us for the FREE Volunteer and Events Training at the Port Douglas Community Hall next week. Douglas Shire Council...
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A POPULAR local video series continues to shine the spotlight on Douglas Shire's quiet achievers. The G'day Port Douglas Daintree's "3 Minutes With a Local" project this week published its...
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THE DOUGLAS community has been praised for its swift preparation in response to the forecast impacts of Tropical Cyclone Kimi. Originally predicted to cross the coast near Port Douglas, TC...
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The return of the popular Active8 Free Fitness Program will give locals and tourists an opportunity to work off the Christmas ham with a healthy kick-start to 2021. Douglas Shire...
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A community exhibition showcasing photographs of the January 2019 floods was launched at the Port Douglas Community Hall late-last year. Community Development Officer, Kathrina Southwell, has been working with communities...
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A TROPICAL sizzle will help celebrate our local community with a free barbecue breakfast on Australia Day this month. Douglas Shire Council will host a COVID-safe Australia Day Awards and...
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With a promising outlook for consistent rain forecast for the next three months, Level 1 water restrictions have now been lifted. Douglas Shire Council would like to thank everyone for…
Wheelie bin pick up days will change for some Douglas Shire residents from 11 January 2021. The changes will improve efficiencies of truck routes and accommodate service growth areas. About...
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TALENTED Indigenous Musical Theatre Performer Lorinda May Merrypor from The Sapphire’s theatre show stopped by Mossman last week and spoke to us as part of her “Let’s Connect” tour. “Let’s...
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The Douglas Theatre Arts Group’s talented choir and solo artists have performed your favourite Christmas Carols in various locations throughout Douglas Shire. Each performance has been filmed to create a...
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Douglas Shire Council would like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and happy new year. Please see our festive season operating hours below. Council Customer Service Council offices will...
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A MIDNIGHT fireworks spectacular will colour the sky on New Year’s Eve in Port Douglas. Macrossan Street is the place to be to see out 2020, with local businesses poised...
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A FAVOURITE Christmas street festival will return to Mossman for the first time since 2007 when the party starts this Friday night. Douglas Shire Council, local traders and the Douglas...
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A NEW over 50s retirement village featuring a 25-metre lap pool, lawn bowls green and cinema in Port Douglas has been approved by Douglas Shire Council. Councillors today endorsed the...
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NEGOTIATIONS for a two-ferry contract at the Daintree River crossing can now resume, with a focus on gaining permits and approvals for the works required to create the second crossing….
