LOCAL businesses have an opportunity to dig in and grow their community profile by sponsoring the 2019 Douglas Garden Awards. Douglas Shire Council is calling for sponsors to get involved…
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Port Douglas Carnivale organisers need you – and you and you and you. Port Douglas Carnivale is on a recruitment drive for people to help with the huge task of…
A PET education day proved a howling success at the Mossman Gorge Community. Douglas Shire Council’s Local Laws team held the second annual Pat Your Pet Day to promote responsible…
Disaster assistance is now available for Douglas Shire Council following Severe Tropical Cyclone Trevor. Assistance is being provided through the jointly funded Commonwealth-Queensland Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA). …
DOUGLAS Shire Council staff are working to finalise tender specifications for the next Daintree River Ferry contract after receiving significant interest from some big players. Reputable companies with a proven…
After wet weather delays, the third and final concrete wall was sprayed on the Alexandra Range yesterday to stabilise the existing road lane. This concluded the first stage of repairs,…
The slashing crew are working on both sides of the Daintree River. They should finish north of the river today and will start spraying weeds at the southern end of…
[ QLD Government Media Release ] The proposed Wangetti Trail could be 15km longer than first expected following detailed planning and engineering work on the proposed world-class ecotourism experience in…
A PROPOSED pump track at the Mossman skate park looks to have a bit of bite. Douglas Shire Council will be putting two reptilian-themed designs in front of local school…
SAND removed from the Daintree River Ferry channel will be spread across Newell Beach over the next few days to replenish the coast and help fight erosion. Douglas Shire Council…
PRELIMINARY results from a community survey have revealed that Douglas Shire ratepayers value their roads the most. The results were crunched from 654 responses ahead of the first community workshops…
Earth Hour is on Saturday 30 March at 8:30 – 9:30pm What is Earth Hour? Earth Hour is a global movement encouraging everyone to switch off all non-essential lights to…
THE nightlife is about to get a whole lot brighter in Port Douglas under new plans to bring a sparkle to the resort town by lighting up Macrossan Street. Douglas…
A REPRIEVE is in sight for Douglas Shire residents battling overgrown backyards, rogue palm fronds and out-of-control weeds after a wet season drenching. Douglas Shire Council will give residents the…
COUNCILLORS will embark on a tour of Douglas Shire next month for a series of hands-on community workshops that will give residents and key organisations a forum to influence Council’s…
A RECORD breaking wet season has tested the resolve of Douglas Shire roads, with about 30 tonnes of asphalt used for plugging pot holes in the past three months. Council…
Completing a simple survey could play an important part in strengthening Queenslander’s marine pest biosecurity. Minister for Agricultural Industry Development and Fisheries Mark Furner said Biosecurity Queensland has released the…
Council approves new level on popular restaurant ANOTHER level that features a restaurant and deck could be coming to the Port Douglas and District Combined Club. Douglas Shire Council approved…
12PM – Daintree Ferry update: The ferry operator has restarted operations. Severe vibration due to the extreme river current has damaged the drive wheel and guide pulley components. The ferry…
A TEAM of coastal scientists, engineers and economists have become the first in Queensland to finish a 10-year scientific strategy that will give Douglas Shire the tools to proactively manage...
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