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In this edition, Dr Doug from International SOS shares the very latest insights on the development of COVID immunity and vaccine development…

As part of the Morrison Government’s $200 million Wildlife and Bushfire Habitat Recovery fund, Indigenous organisations and Traditional Owner groups can now apply for grant funding to run workshops, build understanding and share knowledge of Indigenous fire and land management practices.

With stinger nets back in place on our local beaches, attention turns once again to the “stinger season”. In a promising development, researchers from James Cook University in Cairns have demonstrated, for the first time, the potential for off-the-shelf drones to be used to detect these deadly box jellyfish.

Far North Queenslanders can ‘Do It In Douglas’ for free over the next four months with the
launch of the annual Douglas Card promotion yesterday.

A breakdown of weekend sporting events around the region, from Port Douglas Crocs AFL Premiership victories, North Aussies Surf Life Saving Championships, North Versus South Queensland Series held at the Mossman Bowls Club, all the weekend fishing action, and T20 cricket strikes off for the season!

When the ancient Greeks started to ask their questions, they encountered an underlying problem with the answers. “But, how can we know that”?

2020 is proving to be a critical year for the significance of DAB in the Douglas Shire community. While the gallery and studio space closed in early March for over three months, many homebound creatives carried on, relishing their newfound space and the additional time to create. When DAB re-opened, it provided a newfound base for an enriched creative life for many new members, with increased membership, and enrolment in popular classes such as pottery, painting, and glass work.

The race for the #QLDElection2020 finish line is on, with tomorrow being Election Day. If you’re a late starter, and are heading to the polls tomorrow, here’s a few key tips to bear in mind.

We chat with Brett “Beaver” Neal today, who has been busy covering every nook and cranny of the Gulf on her “listening tour” in the lead up to election day tomorrow. Brett has worked on North Queensland cattle stations, with Indigenous youth and has been a prominent sportswoman with Fred Brophy’s Boxing Tent traveling around the North-West.

We chat with Cynthia Lui of the ALP today, incumbent Member for the Cook electorate. Cynthia was inspired to join the political world because grown up in the northernmost region of Australia, she was acutely aware of the tyranny of distance for people in remote and regional communities. Cynthia has devoted her life and career to help closing the gap between the regions. She describes one of the most rewarding things about being the Member for Cook is that she has played a role in achieving greater outcomes in health and educational services to all communities in Cook, including those in the more remote areas.