Letter to the Editor | Road Hazard at Teamsters Park
“I would like to bring to your attention the dangers for northern traffic turning into Willie Pye Teamster Park at Craiglie.”
The Week/End Guide
Your Guide to the weekend events in the Douglas Shire and beyond…
A Different Voice to Parliament
❝But surely… a few drinks and meals at an airport would not influence national aviation policy? Not so….❞
The Week/End Guide
It’s heating up-in more ways than one! This weekend sees the Douglas Shire vibrant with the Gran Fondo Festival, bringing adventurers on two wheels to the region to enjoy our breathtaking destination as they pedal around the region.
Frock up for Cairns Amateurs this Friday and Saturday, barrack for the Port Douglas Crocs as they take on Cairns Saints at Cazalys, enjoy lots of great live music, Gran Fondo festivities, Child Protection Week community events, farmers markets, and fire twirling on the beach at Ellis.
Everything you need to know about the Port Douglas Gran Fondo Festival this weekend
This weekend, Port Douglas Gran Fondo comes to town, a captivating three-day cycling festival that beckons adventure seekers to explore our breathtaking region. Learn about the full event details including maps of local road closures.
Ineptitude shows China threat exaggerated
Crispin Hull takes a closer look at whether “the rise of China” is a bit like “the Soviet menace” – a house of cards that can come tumbling down any minute….
Vote of no confidence in Douglas Shire Council Mayor Michael Kerr
Douglas Shire Mayor Michael Kerr has dismissed the no-confidence motion passed by the latest council meeting by a 3-2 vote at as having “no legal status” and that it would have “no effect on the future operation of the council”.
The Week/End Guide
Your Guide to What’s On this weekend in Port Douglas, Daintree and beyond.
The Week/End Guide
Julatten State school celebrates 100 years this weekend, there is a Disability Expo in Cairns on Saturday, monthly markets and an annual Book Fair up in Yungaburra, Port Douglas State School’s Great Debate at the Clink..and plenty more!
Crispin Hull / Housing crisis demands ‘demand’ action
❝Everyone in the business, economics and politics spheres says we must tear away planning rules to cram in more people and to tear away zoning laws to build houses willy-nilly everywhere. Supply, supply, supply, is the only solution, they say. They are utterly wrong… ❞