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The next instalment of Fishing For the Future calls for Charter Fishers in the Douglas Shire to come together for a workshop at the Port Douglas Community Hall Wednesday 25 August.

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..

IN BRIEF / The latest news affecting the Douglas Shire

Naidoc Week is being celebrated throughout the Douglas Shire this week, with a huge turnout attending yesterday’s welcoming events.

Mossman is firing up for NAIDOC Week 2021 with a calendar of events celebrating the rich and diverse cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

❝I write to you as a person with a long history in water quality and its impact on the Great Barrier Reef (GBR) in support of the recommendation to list the site as “In Danger”.

Having been involved with farming, water quality and the reef for 30 years, I have some insight into the impact of water pollution and solutions to it.❞

Enjoy a selection of the latest news affecting the Douglas Shire in brief

Enjoy Douglas Shire news-in-brief

Talaroo is a magical landscape alive with culture, nature, history and breathtaking beauty and guests are encouraged to make the most of “Talaroo time” by connecting with Ewamian traditional owners, joining the exclusive guided tours, experiencing the healing waters of the hot springs and enjoying a walk to the Einasleigh River.

Miallo was a mecca of dog lovers and competitors at this weekend’s FNQ Working Cattle Dog Trials