Douglas Shire Council and Douglas Shire Fishing for the Future Working Group would like to thank everyone that supported the Free Kids Fishing for the Future Day Event on 13...
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ANZAC Day will be commemorated across the Shire on Thursday 25 April 2024. Three locations throughout the Douglas Shire will host a Dawn service or Commemorative March to honour and...
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Douglas Shire Council and the Douglas Shire Fishing for the Future Working Group were successful in receiving funding from the Queensland Government’s Community Fishing Grants Program 2022 to continue its...
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New Council Notes Election Results A quadrennial Local Government Election was held on 16 March 2024. The Electoral Commission of Queensland has declared the results of the polls and the...
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Councillor Roy Zammataro has been elected as Douglas Shire Council’s New Deputy Mayor during the Post Election Meeting held in Mossman today. This marks Cr Zammataro’s third term serving the...
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The new Mayor and Councillors will take the declaration of office on Monday 8 April 2024 and residents are invited to witness the process. The ceremony symbolises the official entry...
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Notice of Post-Election Meeting of Council, Tuesday 9 April 2024 Notice is hereby given, in accordance with Section 175 of the Local Government Act 2009, the Post-Election Meeting will be...
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𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞: 𝐖𝐞𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟏𝟑 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 Whyanbeel Water Treatment Plant received a CIP clean yesterday which has resulted in a successful rise of production. Mossman Water Treatment Plant continues to...
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Telephone Voting Eligible voters north of the Daintree River can access assisted voting for the 16 March local government election. Please register for telephone voting by midday 16 March 2024....
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Daintree Ferry Alexandra Range Noah Range Please be aware these schedules could change suddenly depending on weather and road conditions. The safety of travellers and work crews is always the...
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Underground conduits and cabling needs to be installed before Council plan to install fairy lights in trees along Macrossan Street can progress. To do this safely, a contractor will be...
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National Parks has advised the Alexandra Range Lookout will be temporarily closed tomorrow and Wednesday (27-28 February). The closure includes the entry, car parking area and lookout and is to...
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Douglas Shire Council staff are marking Day 88 since commencing work on the extraordinary ex-tropical cyclone Jasper recovery effort by clocking more than 65,000 hours. CEO, Rachel Brophy has...
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STATEMENT FROM DOUGLAS SHIRE COUNCIL Douglas Shire Council is in regular contact with various State Government Departments and agencies who are continuing to provide assistance and support in many areas...
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Water consumption in Port Douglas and Mossman has dropped by 26 per cent since Level 4 water restrictions were introduced across the Douglas Shire. Douglas Shire Mayor Michael Kerr said...
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There is a water leak on the water main adjacent Lombardi Bridge Whyanbeel Road. The reticulation team are scheduling equipment and supplies to conduct repairs. Disruptions to supply in the...
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Alexandra Range is set to be reopened to the public from Monday, 19 February. The new road conditions for Alexandra Range on Cape Tribulation Road will be as follows: Single...
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Rate notices were issued on 31 January 2024. Ratepayers have until the close of business 6 March 2024 to pay their accounts. Payments can be made via different methods outlined...
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CAPE TRIBULATION ROAD UPDATE - 5:30pm Wednesday 24 January 2024 A massive 56-metre-high landslide on top of Noah’s Range along Cape Tribulation Road has been brought down to size thanks...
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Notice of Special Meeting, Tuesday 30 January 2024 Notice is hereby given, in accordance with Section 254C of the Local Government Regulation 2012, that a Special Meeting will be held...
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