Category: All News
Victoria moves towards lifting lockdown as Israel re-implements countrywide lockdown
The number of news COVID-19 cases per day in Victoria is down to around 40 per day, from over 700 prior to the Stage 4 lockdown.
The School Report / Port Douglas State School
It’s been a jam packed week at Port Douglas State School this week.It’s been a jam-packed week at Port Douglas State School this week with:
● Art and Learning Expo
● Year 5 and 6 dance performance
● circus performers’ visit
● AFL Queensland School Cup!
Local Sport / Douglas United Dragons still fighting for a chance to win Premiership!
On Tuesday night the Douglas United Dragons travelled to Edmonton to play Souths who are currently at the foot of the second division ladder. The Dragons are still fighting to win the minor Premiership and goal difference will play a big part, so they were hoping for plenty of goals!
Obituary / Vale John Rumney
John Rumney, a true hero and champion of the Great Barrier Reef has passed away peacefully.
Save the Daintree / AGAIN!
A “Save the Daintree, Again” campaign is being launched by a coalition of local and national conservation groups who see the push for a bridge over the Daintree River, coastal road upgrade and reticulated electricity as a threat to the areas’ Outstanding Universal Values, the foundation of its World Heritage Listing.
Crispin Hull / Tax
In all, the Baby Boomers have had a pretty good run and a lot of them are only continuing that run because the lockdowns have saved their lives. It is time for repayment and to give the younger generation a (tax) break.
Daintree News/ Residents and businesses to receive power rebate
Off-grid Daintree residents and businesses will now receive the same financial assistance as everybody else in the State, as part of the State government response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sydney Swans to grace Port Douglas for training on Tuesday
A full flock of AFL stars will grace us with their presence on Tuesday for training at the Port Douglas Sporting Complex..and the public are invited to attend!
Creative communities / New local leadership for Arts Nexus
Former Douglas Shire Mayor, Julia Leu, is taking over the reins as new President of Arts Nexus. Arts Nexus is a non-government, “for-purpose” community based entity, revitalising and expanding its operational capacity to equip the Far North Queensland arts, cultural and creative industries sector to be a significant partner in the cultural, social and economic development of the region, Queensland and Australia.
In your backyard / Wallabies exposed to common weed killer have reproductive abnormalities
A new study on atrazine adds to a growing body of research showing the pesticide can interfere with animals’ sexual development in various animals.