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BREAKING / CAIRNS & YARRABAH LOCKDOWN FROM 4PM TODAY
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has just 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.
Development Applications / New Helipads, RV Park and Expanded IGA Shopping Centre
Recently, a wide range of development applications have been lodged with Douglas Shire Council….we take a closer look at some of them in a series of articles..
Perspectives/ Dr Doug Quarry on Australia Lagging in COVID-19 Vaccination Status
Dr Doug Quarry shares a comparison of Australia’s flailing vaccination rates against other countries in the world
Perspectives/ Dr Doug Quarry on COVID-19 and Younger Generations
In this edition, Dr Doug Quarry weighs in on the impact of the Delta strain of COVID-19 on our younger generations.
Have Your Say / Proposed Adventure Playground Under the Fig Tree in Rex Smeal Park
Douglas Shire Council have released concept designs for a proposed playground under the famous fig tree in Rex Smeal Park, Port Douglas.
Dr Doug Quarry’s Expert Opinion on COVID-19 / Clearing Up Confusion Around COVID-Cases and Vaccinations
In this edition, Dr Doug Quarry helps to clear up the confusion over new COVID cases and vaccinations.
What’s On Around the Douglas Shire This Weekend 6-8 August 2021
Enjoy our definitive guide to ‘What’s On’ in, and around, the Douglas Shire this weekend.
Queensland Launches Jobs Plan Under New Climate Action Blueprint
“We are seizing the opportunity to establish Queensland as a national leader in a low-carbon economy and create 185,000 jobs, the most out of any state in the country.”
Payments Now Available for Local ‘Back To Work’ Employers
LOCAL employers may now be able to start claiming up to $20,000 under the Palaszczuk Government’s $140 million revitalised Back to Work program.
Police Beat / Search Continues for Man Missing in Remote Cape York, FNQ
Police are continuing their search for missing Victorian man Bruce Atkinson, on a 4WD adventure in remote far north Queensland, after he failed to arrive at a campsite on Monday night.