DOUGLAS Shire Council has re-affirmed its strong support for Paws and Claws by issuing a Development Permit for an animal refuge at Craiglie. Council was satisfied that potential noise issues…
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TROPICAL rainforest and wild flowers will take over the cocktail launch of a global eco fashion extravaganza in Port Douglas on Saturday night. Reef Restoration CEO Stewart Christie heads a…
A COMMUNITY survey that explores the possibility of re-designing Macrossan Street and improving the popular main drag has been released by Douglas Shire Council. Council wants to gauge whether the…
DOUGLAS Shire Council will make a sweet investment to help sugarcane growers take over the Mossman Mill and transform the local industry. Council approved a payment of up to $250,000…
A FRESH suite of off-leash dog areas, including an extension to the zone on Four Mile Beach, has been unveiled in proposed new Local Laws to be released for community…
A DRAFT policy that seeks to provide a balanced solution by regulating quad bike usage on Wonga Beach will be released for public comment tomorrow. Douglas Shire Council endorsed the…
A TELEVISION show about a Japanese couple who tied the knot and visited Douglas Shire heads a list of commercial filming that has swept the region recently. The Tokyo-based Japanese…
COUNCIL is full steam ahead on its move to reduce its reliance on herbicides in Douglas Shire through its year-round steam weeding program. Playgrounds continue to be targeted under the…
DOUGLAS seniors will have the chance to hit the road when Seniors Week 2018 celebrations kick off next week. Free movies, an exercise workshop and a day out to Mareeba…
PORT Douglas model Meg Goodall couldn’t believe how environmentally sustainable the fashion industry could be. The 21-year-old, who debuted at the inaugural Eco Fashion Week Australia event in Perth last…
COMMUNITY feedback will help Douglas Shire Council boost the recreational appeal of a popular park in Mossman. Council is conducting a survey about George Davis Park, or Bubu Kinkari, on…
COUNCIL has embarked on a bold mission to muster support from other councils and immediately stop the Queensland Government from backing the proposed Adani Carmichael Coal Mine Project in the…
COUNCIL has made sure Paws and Claws is one step closer to locking in a site for a much-needed homeless animal shelter. Douglas Shire Council granted preliminary approval for an…
A POPULAR wedding venue in Port Douglas received a $130,000 makeover to cap off the best-delivered Capital Works program in recent years. Douglas Shire Council has installed a new concrete…
Council approves extension to residential development A PROPOSED residential estate development in Port Douglas had its approval period extended. Douglas Shire Council approved an extension to the combined development approval,…
MIGHTY Mossman Show revellers had the opportunity to snap a photo with a human-sized Nemo at Douglas Shire Council’s stall last weekend. Council has sought the help of the popular…
THE PUBLIC will play a pivotal role in the future of the Daintree Ferry when widespread community engagement begins next month. Douglas Shire Council endorsed a robust community engagement plan…
AN ICONIC timber bridge in the Mowbray Valley will be preserved as a pedestrian and cycle way after a $2.6 million replacement project is finished. Douglas Shire Council has successfully…
MIGHTY Mossman Show revellers will have an opportunity to snap a photo with a human-sized Nemo at Douglas Shire Council’s stall this weekend. Council has sought the help of the…
A TIMELINE detailing historical events and forces that have shaped the Douglas Shire coastline since 1770 has been released by the Resilient Coast project team. The “Douglas Shire Coastal Story”…
