Local Jobs Program Tuesday 9 February, 2021 Mossman Shire Hall - 9:30 – 11:30am Book your spot here Tuesday 9 February, 2021 Port Douglas Community Hall - 1-3pm Book your...
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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 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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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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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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A DUSTING of Christmas magic landed over Macrossan Street on Friday night as Santa made an early stop in the tropics. With Mrs Clause by his side, and his elves...
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A MULTI-million road improvement package will fix problem wet weather spots and build more resilient roads in northern parts of the Douglas Shire. Douglas Shire Council was successful in securing...
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A FIVE-week mission to protect World Heritage rainforest near Mossman from Hiptage saw new innovative and efficient techniques to remove the weed. Douglas Shire Council’s weed management team worked with...
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We have extended the registrations to attend tomorrow’s Ordinary Council Meeting to 5PM Monday 14 December. There are six seats left with the remaining spots to be filled by the...
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A unique collaboration between Australia’s coolest short film festival in the tropics, national broadcaster Channel 10 and the Far North Queensland tourism industry will showcase some of the best emerging...
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THE story of the big breakfast is serving up the next chapter of the Buy Douglas: Build Douglas campaign to encourage people to ‘Do It In Douglas’ this Christmas period....
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DAINTREE River Cruise Centre owner Kianna Lafferty believes it’s the little, sustainable wins that help her business unleash its ecotourism potential. The local eco-cruising business, which features four river boats...
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The nomination period for the 2021 Douglas Shire Australia Day Awards has been extended until next Friday. Douglas Shire Council is calling on the community to recognise the region’s unsung...
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A HAPPY group of locals is loving Active8 Free Fitness Tai Chi classes at Rex Smeal Park. Up to 50 participants have jumped out of bed each week to attend...
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THE survey results are in with Douglas Shire preferring a two-ferry crossing over a bridge at the Daintree River. The detailed results, released on Douglas Shire Council’s website today, revealed...
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A DEDICATED team of Douglas Shire Council staff have been recognised for a combined 205 years of service to the community. Douglas Shire Mayor congratulated the 13 Council Officers who...
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