A TRIO of iconic Anzac Day services in Douglas Shire will help mark a century since the end of the First World War. Douglas Shire Council is continuing its support for the 103rd Anzac Day commemorations in Cow Bay, Mossman and Port Douglas. Douglas Shire Mayor Julia Leu said...

A BACKYARD blitz will sweep Douglas Shire when the popular free green waste disposal kicks off on Saturday. Douglas Shire Council is encouraging residents to jump on the offer and clean up their backyards after recent heavy rainfall. Mayor Julia Leu said free disposal of...

A TREE kangaroo, cassowary and a rifle bird are among a mob of native animals featured on a fresh look for rubbish trucks in the Douglas Shire. Council’s five waste and recycling trucks have undergone a makeover and been dressed in the new designs showcasing some of the Shire’s...

A FORMAL submission will be made to the State Government to seek funding for a detailed assessment of traffic travelling across the Daintree River. Douglas Shire Council will make a submission to the Maturing Infrastructure Pipeline Program (MIPP) for a $100,000 grant to fund the...

DOUGLAS Shire Council’s role in enabling future development has been detailed in a draft Local Government Infrastructure Plan. The proposed plan, which will be amended into the Douglas Shire Planning Scheme 2018, seeks to reflect future development and desired level of service...

Douglas Shire Council would like to remind residents that the region is in a phase of very high tides. Some low lying areas and roads may be impacted, particularly if rainfall occurs around the high tides. We remain out of the flood watch area at the moment but people should...

RESIDENTS  and businesses will have a two-hour window tomorrow to hose off any mud left on their properties by recent flooding. Council is allowing garden hoses to be used on hard surfaces from 2pm until 4pm to get the Shire looking sharp for the long weekend. It comes after...

Several washouts, landslips and fallen trees have forced Douglas Shire Council to close the track until further notice. This is to ensure public safety. Council asks everyone to obey signage and avoid the area until crews have cleared the track. Council appreciates your patience...

HOW CAN WATER SUPPLY DROP DURING HEAVY RAINFALL? Heavy rain can cause high volumes of water containing silt, sand and vegetation to block the intakes and stop a full flow of water to the treatment plant. This causes high turbidity levels that slows down the water treatment...