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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.”

Today called for a long overdue lunch to try Inn Front, Mossman. Located on the premises of the former Mojo’s at the Demi View Motel, Inn Front opened in late August with some fresh, and some familiar faces.

A PLAN to fast track a year-round safe swimming spot in Port Douglas will leave the blocks next week.

Douglas Shire Council will test the waters with a short survey to gauge how much the community wants a splash park and recreational pool in Port Douglas.

Summer football is on the horizon bringing chill vibes, good times and a whole lot of football fun for everyone.

In this edition, Dr Doug from International SOS shares the very latest insights on the development of COVID immunity and vaccine development:

On Friday night, the Douglas United Dragons played the Mareeba Bulls in front of a very large crowd at the Port Douglas Sporting Complex. The Raiders, Crocs and Junior Dragons, as well as lots of other supporters had come along to cheer the Dragons on.  This was the last game of the regular season and a showdown between top-of-the-table Dragons and second placed Bulls.

The Douglas Shire Council’s ‘Daintree River Crossing – Options Assessment Report’ gives the costs of the four bridge options as between $53 and $75 million with the average of $60 million compared to the double ferry option of $2.8 million. The two lowest cost bridge options require the clearing of endangered forest types. It is highly unlikely that permits would be issued to clear this endangered vegetation when there are other options .

This week’s budget was an abdication of the fundamental reason for government: to do the things that must be done collectively, and cannot be done by individuals acting alone so as to nurture and protect people and society.
Essentially, the Government chucked unaccountable billions of dollars in tax cuts and concessions to business. The message was: do what you like with the money as long as you create jobs. Not a care or message as to what sort of jobs or what is to be achieved by them. Just jobs for jobs sake. Dig holes and fill them in and we’ll give you an investment allowance for a hole-digging machine and another investment allowance for a hole-filler-in machine….

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.

Sixteen year old local singer-songwriter Abi Muir is about to set the world on fire with the release of her single, “First Date”. Released four weeks ago, the dance hit has clocked in more than 200,000 views on Abi’s Facebook page. “First Date” is Abi’s fourth single, the first of her releases to reveal a fresh and high energy dance vibe, maturing from the wistful dreaminess of her debut single “heebiejeebies”.