Council’s Local Laws team is preparing for regulations of the new Queensland Government dog breeder legislation that comes into effect on Friday. Under the new legislation, any person in Queensland who is giving away, supplying, selling or advertising dogs or puppies must have a...

Plans for a retirement village will feature as part of Stage 2 of the new Mossman nursing home development. Mayor Julia Leu said Council was working towards getting the site ready for developers to tender for the construction of a new retirement village to complement the...

The spectacular Spiegeltent is returning for Port Douglas Carnivale 2017 with another tantalising Circus cabaret, more sidesplitting stand-up comedy and a sizzling late night burlesque show performing under the big top. For the first time ever, organisers are also bringing a...

Council is offering a free mulch giveaway to residents from Friday 19 until Monday 22 May. The free mulch offer is available to all Douglas Shire residents during this period at the Killaloe Transfer Station and the Newell Beach Transfer Station. Mayor Julia Leu urged residents...

Council, The Reef Marina (TRM) and the Port Douglas Commercial Fishermen’s Association (PDCFA) have paved the way for construction to begin on the proposed $85 million marina redevelopment with the finalisation of two historic Deeds of Agreement. Council today endorsed the Deed...

Council will investigate an additional potential water source for Mossman and Port Douglas as part of its water supply security, reliability and resilience strategy. The strategy has been developed to address issues surrounding water supply security, reliability and resilience in...

  Calling all local amateur photographers – Douglas Shire Council wants your help to encourage others to reduce littering and improve the health of our spectacular natural environment. As part of the Love Where You Live photo competition, local amateur photographers are...

Douglas Shire Council will be completely debt-free before the end of the financial year after resolving to fully repay loans held with the Queensland Treasury Corporation (QTC) which were attributed to Council during the deamalgamation process. Council currently owes QTC just...

Douglas Shire Council will proceed with a new Proposed Planning Scheme after assessing more than 600 submissions from the community. Mayor Julia Leu said Council had been working with the community for the past two years on the “evolutionary” Proposed Planning Scheme that...