Category: Letters
Letter to The Editor / What Happened at Wonga Beach?
“During January, the department undertook some vegetation management on state land adjacent to Wonga Beach. This involved treatment of Singapore Daisy to reduce its competition with 213 germinating native seedlings. It also saw the treatment of 65 coconut trees that were competing with other desirable native species.”
OPEN LETTER / To Mr Tim Gurner from ‘Protect Our Paradise’
PROTECT OUR PARADISE Reference : Creation Hotel & Residences, Port Douglas Thursday 11 February 2021 Dear Mr Gurner, We respect and appreciate that you love…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR / Vision for Douglas Shire
“I think this vision for the Shire is a nightmare.
Can anybody seriously think that subdivisions of cottages on 350sqm lots are going to benefit the residents of this Shire?
The costs of additional infrastructure required to service these “retirement” developments will far exceed their contribution to the economy.”
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….
LETTER TO THE EDITOR / Claims that a Daintree bridge is less damaging than a ferry
Today’s featured Letter to the Editor addresses claims of a proposed bridge over the Daintree River being more environmentally friendly than. the ferry. “Members of Douglas Shire Sustainability Group (DSSG) have participated in the Douglas Shire Council’s process which is aimed at determining the appetite of residents and others for a bridge over a two ferry system, as a means of crossing the Daintree River. As the arguments in favour of a bridge have been eroded, we have noted that proponents are sticking with two arguments to support their claim that a bridge is less environmentally damaging than a ferry.”
Letter to the Editor / A close investigation of the Daintree river crossing options consultation
As a general member of the community with no affiliations to any political group I feel it’s important for the people of the Douglas Shire to have oversight of ALL of the questions being submitted to the DSC and the DSC’s responses. So, I am respectfully requesting that my questions and answers be published on the DNN website and Facebook page if you are agreeable.
Letter to the Editor / The Ethics of DSC’s Daintree Survey
As a retired Community Development Worker experienced in social research for community organisations and local government, I believe it is important to explore the current research/survey methodology being undertaken by the Douglas Shire Council.
Letter to the Editor / Long term resident and former tour guide has another suggestion for managing traffic in the Daintree
“Many years ago, I put a petition to the Douglas Shire Council to build more speed bumps to Cape Tribulation to protect the cassowaries and other wildlife, and to slow the traffic and speeding. This was very successful.
Imagine what it would be like if a bridge went across. Endless traffic….”
Letter to the Editor / Comments on the Wangetti Trail Proposal
On the surface the proposal for a dual purpose mountain bike trail and walking track from Palm Cove to Port Douglas sounds like a good thing; visitors and locals can enjoy a long trail with overnight stops at intervals and a halfway point at Wangetti. General tourist businesses and indigenous TOs can benefit with jobs.
Letter to the Editor / A considered alternative for naming un-named road at Killaloe
A call from a concerned local resident to. adequately recognise the historical significance of the un-named road off Captain Cook Highway by naming it “Old Ferry Rd”