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Relaxed Weekend Beckons as Restrictions Ease Sooner Across FNQ
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has just announced some restrictions – including a ban on community sport – will ease earlier than planned.
Douglas Shire Mayor States Council CEO on Leave
Various media reports state that the Douglas Shire CEO, Mark Stoermer went on leave on Thursday last week and that Juanita Warner has been appointed as acting CEO. Some broadcast and social media reports are saying that he resigned on Thursday.
Letter to the Editor / Four Mile Beach Foreshore Devastation
Dear DouglasNews.Network, I am concerned by the way that property owners in Four Mile Beach have been allowed to destroy the foreshore vegetation and create…
$600 Million Support Package for FNQ Businesses
The Commonwealth and Queensland Governments have reached a 50/50 funding agreement that will see the value of the Queensland COVID-19 Business Support Grants rise from $260 million to $600 million.
What’s On Around the Douglas Shire This Weekend 13-15 August 2021
Enjoy our definitive guide to ‘What’s On’ in, and around, the Douglas Shire this weekend.
Further COVID-19 Support for Local Tourism and Hospitality Businesses
“Queensland businesses can visit http://www.business.qld.gov.au to access all of the assistance on offer under these assistance measures, as well as the $5,000 COVID-19 Business Support Grants and broader Queensland Government support.”
COVID-19 Disaster Payment Support is Available if you are Affected by the Cairns Public Health Order
if you cannot work due to the new Queensland COVID-19 public health order for Cairns, you may be eligible for government support.
COVID-19 Update / Australia is about to approve the Moderna vaccine
Australia’s third COVID-19 vaccine, Moderna, is expected to be approved by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) within the next fortnight.
Sport Report / Douglas Heat BasketBall Club Fires Up New Tournament
Douglas Heat Basketball (DHB) will be hosting its first Junior representative tournament for 2021 on Sunday 29 August at their home court at Port Douglas State School.
BREAKING / New Cairns COVID-19 Exposure Sites Announced
EXPOSURE SITES ANNOUNCED / After Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk announced a new COVID-19 case confirmed in Cairns, a taxi driver from Kanimbla who has been active in the community for 10 days during his infectious period, exposure sites are being updated…