CONSTRUCTION of a cyclist and pedestrian-friendly bridge outside Mossman will get underway before Christmas, pedalling forward plans to connect the sugar cane town and Cooya Beach via a dedicated cycleway.…
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A SPORTS Masterplan will open the door for future funding to improve sports grounds and facilities in Douglas Shire. The Port Douglas Sports Complex and Coronation Park Master Plan was…
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DOUGLAS Shire Council has stepped up plans to build a splash park and public pool in Port Douglas, tipping $465,000 into developing concepts, designs, and a masterplan at today’s 2020/21 Annual…
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A community exhibition showcasing photographs of the January 2019 floods will be launched on Thursday 19 November. Members of the public are invited to attend the launch at 5pm at…
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TOURISM operators in the Port Douglas and Daintree region are now poised to weather any storm with the launch of a new hands-on guide designed to build resilience in the…
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A NEW bridge in the Whyanbeel Valley will give a nod to the Eastern Kuku Yalanji people after Douglas Shire Council voted to name the crossing after a famous mountain…
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DOUGLAS fishers will be hooked on a new sustainable fishing promotion to be cast out across the local community next year. Douglas Shire Council received $15,000 through a partnership between…
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A VACANT parcel of land located in the heart of the Wet Tropics will become a fully-restored World Heritage Rainforest and nursery, creating jobs for Traditional Owners and boosting biodiversity…
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A MOSSMAN judo club is fighting for the top spot in Queensland. Coral Coast Judo Club brought home 22 medals from the recent North Queensland Judo Championships in Innisfail. Competitors…
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National Recycling Week: Monday 9 Nov – 15 Nov 2020 With National Recycling Week upon us it's a good opportunity to consider what we are putting in our yellow lid…
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DOUGLAS residents are invited to lay a wreath at cenotaphs in Mossman and Port Douglas to mark Remembrance Day next Wednesday. Douglas Shire Council and Mossman RSL will fly their…
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DECORATED cars will parade through Mossman to celebrate the 2020 NAIDOC Week. Douglas Shire Council is proud to support the Mossman NAIDOC committee’s program, which gets underway with a flag…
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A FESTIVE challenge has been set for local business owners. Douglas Shire Mayor Michael Kerr is calling on businesses to join the local Meals On Wheels’ push to match fundraising…
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An alternative ingredient for speciality soy sauce will provide a boost for local sugar cane farmers when a food processing facility starts operating next to the Mossman Sugar Mill. CocoNutZ…
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A FORMER academic who heads up the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) is the new independent chair of Douglas Shire Council’s audit committee. Councillors today endorsed the appointment…
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A COMMUNITY group will be formed to monitor recreational all-terrain vehicle use at Wonga Beach and report issues to Douglas Shire Council under a new interim foreshore management plan. Council…
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LOCAL golfers can continue to swing their clubs around the Mossman Golf Course with a crop of keen players hitting the sweet spot under a new lease arrangement. Douglas Shire…
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DOUGLAS Shire Council is calling on the community to send in their snaps of the January 2019 floods. Prizes are up for grabs with the best photos to be used…
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Douglas Shire Council will develop foreshore management plans to undertake coastal rehabilitation works at several beaches as part of the Resilient Coast Strategic Plan. Council was successful in receiving $445,000…
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The question A Proposed Law: to alter the Constitution to recognise the First Peoples of Australia by establishing an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice. Do you approve this proposed…
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