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Lowland Tropical Rainforest of the Wet Tropics Officially Declared as Endangered
Lowland Tropical Rainforest of the Wet Tropics Officially Declared as Endangered
Weekend Event Guide / 3-5 December 2021
Enjoy our definitive guide to the weekend events around the Douglas Shire and beyond….
Delegate the Christmas Wrapping for a Great Local Cause
THE troublesome task of gift wrapping will be solved again by the Mossman Hospital Friends of the Foundation.
Local Public Health Measures a Hot Topic at Today’s Council Meeting
COUNCILLOR Abigail Noli will present an alternative Notice of Motion to Cr McKeown’s motion regarding the public health and social measures linked to vaccination status at this morning’s Douglas Shire Council meeting
Weekend Event Guide / 26-28 November 2021
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Letter to the Editor / On The Demise of the Bally Hooley
I personally find now that John’s present actions regarding the retirement of Bally Hooley to be very short-sighted and a quote from him to “be able to view this fascinating piece of history forever” is perhaps overstated since who will take over responsibility from here on?
Weekend Event Guide / 19-21 November 2021
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The Great Cape Trib. Art Expo
This weekend, talented local artists will be exhibiting as part of the inaugural Great Cape Tribulation Art Expo. If you haven’t heard about this exciting new community event, there is still the opportunity for local artists to get on board.
NEWS IN 5 / Monday November 15 2021
IN BRIEF / News, views, insights and inspiration from around the Shire and beyond our borders.
Urban Expansion Linked to Increase in Dangerous Disease
Cairns Hospital has recorded nearly 400 cases of melioidosis in the past two decades, with more than double the amount of cases in the last few years. A new study has found that urban expansion may have contributed to the rise in cases of the dangerous soil-borne disease.