A WATER education campaign has been launched ahead of the 2021 dry season to help increase public understanding of the delicate water situation in Douglas Shire. Douglas Shire Council has...
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Douglas Shire Council today endorsed a $50 million operating budget and a $16.047 million capital works program in the 2021/22 Annual Budget. Across the next 12 months, Council will spend...
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A MILLION-dollar investment in trunk infrastructure will help build more houses in Douglas Shire. Douglas Shire Council will spend $1 million in the 2021/22 Annual Budget to help unlock the...
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THE most viable option for securing a more reliable water supply for Port Douglas and Mossman communities will be determined this year. Douglas Shire Council is conducting a feasibility analysis...
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REVERED and thought-provoking artwork will be on exhibition at the Port Douglas Community Hall from next week with the launch of the Retrospective Past – Present – Future exhibition hosted...
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AUSTRALIA is on the verge of earning a maximum six triathletes for this year’s Tokyo Olympic Team when the Games qualification period winds up this weekend, with crucial races in...
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YEAR 11 Mossman High School students were treated to a humbling road safety program at the Mossman Showgrounds today all thanks to the Rotary Club of Mossman and the RYDA...
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A LONG-term plan to preserve the multi-million-dollar avenue of trees lining the entrance to Port Douglas will be developed as part of a collection of new initiatives designed to foster...
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PORT Douglas and Daintree will play host to more than 100 Olympic triathlon hopefuls and support staff this week. Australia and New Zealand’s top triathletes will contest the 2021 Oceania...
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A FRESH push to attract world-class corporate getaways to the Great Barrier Reef and Daintree Rainforest is underway with the launch of a dedicated planner guide. Business Events Port Douglas,...
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LOCAL artists will deliver a collection of powerful artwork for the 2021 Call of The Running Tide event thanks to Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) funding. Douglas Shire Council awarded...
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Oceania Standard Distance Championship & Sprint Cup Australia and New Zealand’s top triathletes will gather in Port Douglas for two world-class events, which will be the second Trans-Tasman triathlon events...
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Pensioner ratepayers who are not currently receiving a rate subsidy from the State Government are invited to lodge an application with Douglas Shire Council. Approved pensioners who are owner-occupiers or…
ACTION was the resounding message this morning as Community, Business and First Nations leaders came together at the Pullman Sea Temple Port Douglas Resort & Spa for the Inaugural Official...
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A FREE National Reconciliation Week Film night will shine light on the importance of reconciliation at the Port Douglas Yacht Club this Saturday Night. Celebrated Australian Indigenous Actor, and former...
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AN IT leader who led an efficiency transformation for Douglas Shire Council in the midst of a global pandemic has taken out a state-wide award. DSC’s Team Leader of Information...
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Economic Development Strategy Adopted A FOUR-year strategy for sustainable economic growth will guide local industries through the post-COVID world. The 2021-2024 Economic Development Strategy was formally adopted by Douglas Shire...
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Douglas Shire Council this week approved funding of $50,000 for the inaugural Port Douglas Gran Fondo Festival to be held on September 9-11, 2022. Cairns-based event company Connect Sport Australia...
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The Hearing Australia bus is coming to the Douglas Shire to offer free* hearing checks and raise hearing health awareness in the local community. With a 12-strong fleet of Hearing...
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National Reconciliation Week (NRW) is a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures, and achievements, and to explore how each of us can contribute to achieving...
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