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Local Sport / Port Douglas Basketball Report
The latest game updates from Douglas Heat Basketball Club.
Environment / Rainforest Rescue dismayed by Langley Rd clearing and greenwash
Rainforest Rescue have been used to excuse egregious actions at the Langley Rd development site…and the developers can have their money back!
Open Letter/ DSSG to Douglas Shire Council on the Langley Rd development
Douglas Shire Sustainability Group (DSSG) has received several questions from our members regarding the clearing of land at Langley Rd Port Douglas.
In response, we have done a deep dive into the history of events leading to the destruction of several large Melaleuca and other trees and the associated dislocation and probable death of several creatures housed in those trees.
Environment / Carbon neutral, Reef Safe Initiative back on track following land sale
🍃 Original concept gets legs again thanks to land trust purchase
🍃 Tourism industry, Traditional Owners and conservation sector to support
🍃 Douglas Shire Council yet to decide about becoming carbon neutral
COVID-19 / International SOS Findings 12 August 2020
REALITY CHECK /
We share an in-depth analysis of the international status of COVID-19 by our very own Dr Doug Quarry, and Professor John Oxford.
This Weekly Report is created for International SOS, the world’s leading medical and security services company of more
than 10,000 multi-cultural medical, security and logistics experts providing support and assistance from over 1,000 locations in 85 countries.
A Closer Look / At the Beach Casuarina
♦︎ The Beach Casuarina or Beach She-oak is an interesting species named in homage to the cassowary’s feather
♦︎The leaf litter from its pine-like needles put out poisons that suppresses the germination of understory plants
Open Letter / To the CEO, Douglas Shire Council regarding the decision on Lot 83
“After Monday’s Special Council Meeting, Douglas Shire Council released a statement regarding the Council decision to sell Lot 83, Cape Tribulation Road. The statement contains misleading information.”
Dr Doug Quarry / The prophecy of Lot 83
Mayor Kerr – it must feel great to just “know” things! I listened to the Special Council Meeting yesterday regarding Lot 83. Mayor Kerr repeatedly…
Conversations / Dr Vanessa Lee
Teacher, poet, social epidemiologist, cultural connector and public health sciences researcher …the life adventures and extraordinary achievements of Dr Vanessa Lee, along the road to fulfilling her grandmother’s request to ‘help our people’.
Daintree / Conservation Block sale on agenda for Council’s special meeting tomorrow
⟼ CEO recommends Council sell Lot 83
⟼ Lot 83 was purchased by the previous Council for carbon offsets, rainforest restoration and related uses
⟼Buyer is Queensland Trust For Nature and Rainforest Rescue