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Crispin Hull / Coercion, crime, communism and capitalism
We must not underestimate the power of the Chinese Communist Party.
In today’s OPINION piece, Crispin Hull breaks down the coercive, schoolyard-style and crime-gang inspired bullying strategy of Chinese President Xi Jinping.
He shares his view of how we need to collectively respond to China’s weapon of coercive diplomacy-and how ultimately this strategy is a self-destructive path…
What’s On This Weekend XXVII.XI.MMXX
The definitive guide to Whats’ On in the Douglas Shire this weekend.
First Nations Members Make History at Parliament House
A ceremonial blessing at Parliament House yesterday marked the first time in Queensland’s history that three First Nations peoples have been sworn in as Members of the State’s Parliament.
Minister for Communities and Housing, Minister for the Digital Economy and Minister for the Arts Leeanne Enoch, Member for Cook Cynthia Lui and Member for Bundamba Lance McCallum were part of the traditional blessing this morning to celebrate the important milestone at the commencement of the 57th Parliament.
Letter to the Editor / Threats to nesting birds at northern end of Wonga Beach
In October 2020, Douglas Shire Council approved its Interim Wonga Beach Foreshore Management Plan which provides for resident-only beach driving permits for almost the entire 10.5 kms of this Great Barrier Reef Marine Park shoreline between 8am and 6.30 pm every day….
The Property Re/Port
We asked local property expert Callum Jones from The Pink Real Estate, for an update on the local market. “With the increase in new owners to the region there will be a demand for other services and businesses in Port Douglas. We have seen a lot of businesses shut during the last six months- some will re-open but others will remain vacant. There will be new opportunities arise and I believe we will see commercial rents become more affordable in the near future before growing again as the economy recovers in the wake of the pandemic.”
Crispin Hull / Thoughts on tax
The announcement by the NSW Government that it will abolish stamp duty and replace it with an annual property tax proves that bold tax reform is possible beyond merely giving big socially destructive income-tax cuts to the wealthy.
What’s On This Weekend XIX.XI.MMXX
The definitive guide to Whats’ On in the Douglas Shire this weekend.
Dr Doug Quarry / COVID Immunity and Vaccine Development
In this edition, Dr Doug from International SOS shares the very latest insights on the development of COVID immunity and vaccine development:
COVID-19 clinic arrives in Port Douglas
In response to the COVID-19 outbreak in Adelaide, the Cairns Hinterland, Hospital and Health Service (CHHHS) have rolled out their new mobile COVID-19 testing clinic to Port Douglas.
FNQ Floods feature in a new community exhibition launching tomorrow
The exhibition is a space for residents to discuss their flood experiences, to help with recovery from the monsoonal trough, and to encourage people to prepare for the upcoming cyclone season.