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The turtle is among a number of freshwater species which uses its cloaca (equivalent to its bum) to breathe while underwater, thus able to stay submerged underwater for longer.

IN BRIEF / The latest news affecting the Douglas Shire

Enjoy our definitive guide to the Mothers Day weekend events around the Douglas Shire and beyond….

Enjoy our definitive guide to the weekend events around the Douglas Shire and beyond….

Enjoy our definitive guide to the ANZAC DAY long weekend events around the Douglas Shire and beyond….

The Chatty Café Scheme assists in keeping communities connected by reducing social isolation. Cafes, restaurants, pubs, clubs, local malls designate a ‘Have a Chat’ table where customers can sit if they are happy to talk to other customers-and the first cafe in Queensland kicks off in Port Douglas this week!

“If elected, I commit to working for a transformation of government supported by a huge boost of funding redirected from wasteful corporate welfare, fossil fuel subsidies, and tax cuts for the wealthy few. The people of Zenadh Kes / Torres Strait deserve nothing less.”

“DSSG believes that upgrading existing stand-alone power systems is the only rational plan to improve power availability to the Daintree coast, – it would have little environmental impact, be a fraction of the cost, would face no regulatory hurdles and could begin immediately.”

Enjoy our definitive guide to ‘What’s On’ in, and around, the Douglas Shire this Easter.

Enjoy our definitive guide to the weekend events around the Douglas Shire and beyond….