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 year, can’t wait for the second stanza to come to her home town in November....

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 features in a jam-packed schedule for Douglas Shire Seniors. Douglas Shire Council is again supporting Seniors...

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 Foxton Avenue to help explore opportunities for the all-abilities playground and Skate Park....

A COMMERCIAL coconut harvesting trial could be coming to Douglas Shire. Council officers will investigate the possibility of harvesting mature coconuts on Council-controlled land under the Coconut Action Plan 2018/19. The plan was adopted by Douglas Shire Council at this week’s...

A VISION to transform the Mossman Pool and Caravan Park into a multi-purpose sporting precinct, tourist site and wellness centre is in the pipeline. An indoor therapy pool, tennis court and children’s outdoor jumping pillow are some of the exciting ideas unveiled in a draft...

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 Galilee Basin. Douglas Shire Council unanimously passed a submission detailing its...

About the Program Stormwater drain stencilling programs raise public awareness that all storm drains flow into our waterways and ocean. Land-based run-off is recognised as one of the biggest dangers to the health of the Great Barrier Reef and one of the ways litter, detergents,...

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 industrial building to be turned into an animal keeping facility at Teamsters Close in Craiglie....