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Call of the Running Tide (CRT) is a biennial environmental sculpture and multimedia festival imagined for the Douglas Shire. The festival will be held next month at various locations around the Douglas Shire.

“Now this conjunction of an immense military establishment and a large arms industry is new in the American experience. The total influence – economic, political, even spiritual – is felt in every city, every Statehouse, every office of the Federal government. We recognize the imperative need for this development. Yet, we must not fail to comprehend its grave implications. Our toil, resources, and livelihood are all involved. So is the very structure of our society.”

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.

Enjoy our definitive guide to ‘What’s On’ in, and around, the Douglas Shire this weekend.

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has just announced some restrictions – including a ban on community sport – will ease earlier than planned.

Various media reports state that the Douglas Shire CEO, Mark Stoermer went on leave on Thursday last week and that Juanita Warner has been appointed as acting CEO. Some broadcast and social media reports are saying that he resigned on Thursday.

Dear DouglasNews.Network, I am concerned by the way that property owners in Four Mile Beach have been allowed to destroy the foreshore vegetation and create…

The Commonwealth and Queensland Governments have reached a 50/50 funding agreement that will see the value of the Queensland COVID-19 Business Support Grants rise from $260 million to $600 million.

Enjoy our definitive guide to ‘What’s On’ in, and around, the Douglas Shire this weekend.

“Queensland businesses can visit http://www.business.qld.gov.au to access all of the assistance on offer under these assistance measures, as well as the $5,000 COVID-19 Business Support Grants and broader Queensland Government support.”