DOUGLAS Shire Mayor Julia Leu has called on the Federal Government to stump up money to save the Mossman Mill and help create a state-of-the-art bio processing precinct. Mayor Leu…
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A RETAIL and tourism ‘market square’ with more car parking space is one of the many ideas unveiled in a pivotal draft blue print for the Port Douglas waterfront south…
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MORE Indigenous artwork has popped up on prominent streets in Douglas Shire. Eight grants were awarded for cultural projects involving eight local artists and three community groups with funds secured…
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IMPROVED parking, cycle lanes and large native trees could arrive at a Port Douglas boulevard if an essential upgrade is completed. Douglas Shire Council has released an Options Analysis Report…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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