Douglas Shire Council advises that the Ultraviolet (UV) disinfection system at the Port Douglas Wastewater Treatment Plant was irreparably damaged due to an electrical fire, which occurred between 20th and...
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Council's water department is conducting critical testing on the new interconnection pipework between Newell Beach intersection and Miallo State School this morning. This will allow us to confirm water supply and...
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Community health, environmental management, small business and rural landholder support as well as rebuilding community recreational facilities are some of the main focuses of a new major disaster assistance package...
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The Albanese Labor Government is today announcing $17.48 million for council-led projects that will contribute to the protection and resilience of the Great Barrier Reef. Nineteen councils across Reef catchments...
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Post Jasper rebuild continues Council officers continue to work on funding applications under Queensland’s Disaster Relief Funding Arrangement administered by the Queensland Reconstruction Authority (QRA). The QRA has provided Council...
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Douglas Shire Council is pleased to confirm the relaxing of water restriction measures across the shire from Level 4 to Level 3 from 2 May 2024. Several factors have contributed...
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Have you ever wondered what the story is behind the rusty old bomb in place at ANZAC Park? This sea mine was laid by the Royal Australian Navy to protect...
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There will be short delays to the Daintree Ferry service between 2pm and 7pm tomorrow (𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝟐𝟑). It's while a mini sand removal is completed off the southern ramp in...
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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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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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