THE coolest film festival in the tropics just got a warm reception at Council chambers. Douglas Shire Council has moved to support the Port Shorts Film Festival, approving annual funding…
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Council crews have commenced the upgrade of Warner Street, a project likely to take three to four months, with completion well before Christmas this year. Work will start on the…
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DOUGLAS Shire Council hopes a community survey will help lift the lid on ways to improve its wheelie bin service. Residents, businesses and visitors have been asked to complete a…
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Douglas Shire Council helped pull together a jam-packed and diverse program for Seniors Week 2019. Thank you to our partners for bringing Senior's Week celebrations to the residents of the…
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Douglas Shire Council is hosting a colouring-in competition to celebrate National Science Week. Competition closes 19th August at 4pm. The National Science Week theme is Destination Moon: more missions, more…
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Complete a survey for your chance to win one of three $50 fuel vouchers! These surveys have been developed to determine the level of satisfaction with Council’s kerbside service including…
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BEAUTIFUL tropical gardens were celebrated by the country’s most recognisable green thumb in Douglas Shire this month. The 2019 Douglas Garden Awards was a huge success, drawing about 60 people…
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DOUGLAS Shire Council will help pedal an iconic mountain bike event that finishes with a picturesque cycle along Four Mile Beach. Council has backed Iron Man Australia’s 1-Day Triple-R with…
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LOCAL garden experts Ghost Gum Gardening have a few tricks up their sleeve when it comes to beautifying your tropical landscapes. The gardening and irrigation business is part of a…
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CONSTRUCTION on the Mossman Aged Care Centre has officially kicked off with machinery on site and earth works underway. The Salvation Army recently secured construction company, Total Construction, to build…
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A HUGE week of NAIDOC celebrations was wrapped up with a street parade in Mossman today. A family fun day is now being held at Bubu Kinkari, or George Davis…
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SHOW-goers will be able to eat hot chips and fairy floss under an upgraded food court at the 68th Annual Mighty Mossman Show this weekend. Douglas Shire Council provided $20,000…
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Douglas Shire Council has received funding for disaster mitigation projects under round one of the $38 million Queensland Disaster Resilience Fund (QDRF). The projects include: Automated rain gauges for upper…
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Douglas Shire Council has been working hard to over the past few days to service the community. Here are some of the key jobs our outdoor crews have been working…
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Douglas Shire Council has released the tender for the next Daintree River Ferry Contract to market today. Council contacted companies that made initial submissions through the Expressions of Interest (EOI)…
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NEW water re-filling stations and drinking fountains will pop up in Douglas Shire over the next 12 months. Douglas Shire Council adopted the projects when it passed the 2019-20 Annual…
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DOUGLAS Shire Council has congratulated a group of sugar cane growers for their persistence to secure the Mossman Mill, becoming the first grower group in the country to buy back…
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AUSTRALIA’S most popular TV presenter will talk all things gardening with Douglas Shire green thumbs at the Mossman Shire Hall this month. Gardening Australia’s Costa Georgiadis, who this week took…
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COUNCIL has rolled out the green welcome mat to visitors with fresh turf laid at the southern bank of the Daintree Ferry crossing for the peak tourist season. The landscaping…
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