A program between Elders and teachers that embeds Aboriginal language into a state school community has won the major honour at tonight’s 2019 Queensland Reconciliation Awards. Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said…
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THE Douglas Shire is now better equipped to manage the impact of coastal hazards. Douglas Shire Council formally adopted the Resilient Coast Strategic Plan at yesterday’s Council Meeting, committing the…
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COUNCIL has frozen and slashed some annual commercial fees for Douglas Shire business owners under a new fee structure aimed at helping small businesses recover from the recent wet season.…
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DOUGLAS Shire Council has lowered the cost of registering a de-sexed dog to encourage responsible pet ownership. Council hopes a reduced fee of $25 per animal - down from $47…
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Port Douglas Carnivale has drawn a record crowd of over 20,000 people across the three days as it drew to a close Sunday, May 26. Douglas Shire Council Mayor Julia…
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Port Douglas crew Regular maintenance and street cleaning activities. Continue Esplanade/Macrossan Street garden upgrades. Mulching of Captain Cook Highway gardens to start soon. Continue preparations for Ironman Steam weeding at…
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Great Barrier Reef Legacy will be turning the famous Sugar Wharf into a marine biology wonderland for three days at Port Douglas Carnivale. Stop in and explore the incredible visual…
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Silver and Sunshine Street Parade -- Friday 24th May The corner of Wharf and Macrossan Street will be completely closed to all vehicles from 11 am until 11pm this Friday (May…
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COUNCIL crews have almost finished priming street scapes and gardens as the region prepares for the razzle dazzle of the 25th Anniversary of Port Douglas Carnivale. The Open Spaces team…
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Port Douglas Carnivale is a party for all ages with a great range of dedicated kids and family events and festivities. Douglas Shire Mayor Julia Leu said a lot of…
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CONSTRUCTION on a crocodile-shaped pump track has snapped into action. Contractors started works at the George Davis Park site, north of town, this week after World Trail Designers and local…
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MOSSMAN Library will be a hive of activity when a ‘Bee keeping for Beginners’ talk flies into town this weekend. Douglas Shire Council is hosting the Cairns and District Beekeepers…
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Tourism Industry Development Minister Kate Jones has announced a new tourism campaign to encourage Aussies to visit Far North Queensland. Ms Jones said the campaign, funded through a $1 million…
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Memories from the backbreaking days of swinging a cane knife to harvest sugarcane in Douglas Shire will be evoked at the Mossman Library next week. Library staff are hosting a…
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A WHOPPING 60-metre-high landslip near Daintree Village is among a swag of severe weather-related repairs that have tested Council crews in recent weeks. New drone photos and footage has revealed…
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An exuberant, inflatable reef will be swaying away at Port Douglas Carnivale. The giant multi-coloured pop art installation Microcosm is inspired by coral and other reef life. It was created…
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DOUGLAS Shire Council will offer another trustee permit to the Public Safety Business Agency to ensure a marine rescue service continues to operate out of Port Douglas. Council resolved to…
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A JUDO club that has been grappling to find a new location can now breathe a sigh of relief. Douglas Shire Council has thrown Coral Coast Judo Club a lifeline,…
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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…
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