A WALK down memory lane at five well-known locations in Port Douglas has been captured thanks to a Douglas Shire Council grant. The Douglas Shire Historical Society (DSHS) continues to…
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PENSIONERS will get more help paying their Council rates under a revised rebates policy. Douglas Shire Council updated its Rates Pensioner Remission policy to allow rates assistance to be provided…
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The first round of travellers has rolled into Mossman Golf Club’s new RV camping area. Douglas Shire Council Mayor Michael Kerr visited the new 18-site RV park to officially tee…
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Support for local youth centre MOSSMAN Youth Centre will continue to provide a safe and inclusive space for young people in the sugarcane town. Douglas Shire Council will offer a…
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A PROPOSED nursery will seek to grow 150,000 native plants per year in Cow Bay to help restore and regenerate the Daintree Rainforest. Douglas Shire Council approved a Rainforest Rescue…
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FIVE foreshore management plans will help protect the environmental values and improve the liveability of coastlines in Douglas Shire. Douglas Shire Council adopted foreshore management plans for Wonga Beach, Newell…
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Fishers looking to take their boats out from Cooya Beach will now see improvements at the local boat ramp. Council secured funding to lay bitumen on the approaching road and…
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FAMILIES living in Mossman and surrounds will soon have a new reason to visit the local pool. Douglas Shire Council has announced it will release a tender next month to…
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Port Douglas Carnivale 2022 program is tropical-hot off the press today with a line-up of favourite and exciting new events to set May ablaze. Burlesque and family circus is back…
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Port Douglas is gearing up for its Carnivale extravaganza and hugely popular glittering family street parade. ‘Tropical Wonderland’ is the theme for this year’s spectacular parade on May 20 and…
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WHITE crosses representing fallen Douglas soldiers will be placed at the Port Douglas cenotaph to mark the 107th Anniversary of the Anzac’s landing at Gallipoli. Mossman State High School students…
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PROBLEM sections of the Bloomfield Track are now safer and more resilient. Douglas Shire Council has completed more than $10 million worth of improvement works on the Cape Tribulation-Bloomfield Road…
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A PATCH of weeds made way for more than 500 native trees at Wonga Beach this week. Douglas Shire Council and Daintree Life were joined by volunteers at the end…
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AN ELECTRIC ant incursion north of the Daintree River has triggered temporary restrictions on large waste items at the Cow Bay Transfer Station. Douglas Shire Council has worked with Biosecurity…
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Council provides a voice for mail delivery push DOUGLAS Shire Council will champion a push to get a mail delivery service for residents living in Cooya Beach and Newell Beach.…
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A DREAM to surf world-class waves between the reef and rainforest is paddling ahead following the approval of a development application today. Douglas Shire Council approved a 164-room hotel and…
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A COMMUNITY beach monitoring project will help scientists better understand and forecast how coastlines will change at five popular beaches in Douglas Shire. CoastSnap encourages residents and visitors to participate…
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LOCAL businesses have an opportunity to improve the way they Do It In Douglas next month. Douglas Shire Council is hosting a meet and greet at the Port Douglas Community…
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NEW digital smart water meters will be installed at 900 houses in Port Douglas from next week. Douglas Shire Council has engaged meter installation company, Data Right, to fit the…
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Douglas Libraries have added a new service, which allows library members to live-stream for free! With Beamafilm you can stream unlimited ad-free on-demand movies, documentaries and series straight from your…
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