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On the Agenda / Douglas Shire Council set to endorse the Uluru Statement
ON the agenda for tomorrow’s Ordinary Meeting of the Douglas Shire Council, there is a resolution that Council affirms and endorses the Uluru Statement from the Heart as part of their ongoing commitment to reconciliation.
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Live your Best Life for Carnivale Parade 2023
Port Douglas’ iconic Carnivale will kicks off for 2023 with the ever popular Parade down Macrossan Street. Floats, walkers, dancers, jugglers, acrobats and performers of all kinds are invited to take part in the annual community event. The parade, which will take place on Friday May 19, 2023 will be presented in partnership with the Property Shop Port Douglas & Mossman.
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Legendary Daintree crocodile Scarface mysteriously returns
After a Missing Notice was posted for the legendary crocodile, Scarface returned to his usual mangrove haunt on the Daintree yesterday afternoon.
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New Development Threatens the Daintree Rainforest
FNQ environmental activist body, the Douglas Shire Sustainability Group (DSSG), has raised community concerns about a major development project currently underway on the Daintree Coast. The Daintree Coast is once again under threat: the threat of commercialisation and over-development resulting from the construction of a power grid.
Police Beat / Operation Quebec Clarify: Man Extradited from India
The Queensland Police Service (QPS) in partnership with the Australian Federal Police, Commonwealth Attorney-General’s Department and Indian Government have successfully extradited a man to face prosecution for the murder of a Queensland woman in October, 2018.
The Week/End Guide.
We cover the regular and the quirky-live music, food and drink, community and culture, escapes & adventures, wellness & sport…and inspiring new finds from around our neighbourhood.
Douglas Shire Council News / Smart Water Savings
Residents living in Mossman and the surrounding areas will soon have the opportunity to save on their annual water bill.
Douglas Shire Council will be installing new smart water meters as part of a $1.1 million investment in water security.
This is the second stage of the smart water meter rollout and will commence next Monday, 6 March 2023.