Fiery Council Meeting Sees Eventual Approval of Aquatic Precinct but Denies Ferry Motion
In a fiery Council meeting held this morning, despite determined objection by the Mayor, the recommendation to build an aquatic precinct at Jalunbu Park was passed. Support for this location is based on overwhelming results from lengthy public consultation.
Is there a Future for the Current Daintree Ferry Operators?
There is a busy agenda for Douglas Shire Council’s Ordinary meeting tomorrow. Up for debate and discussion is a proposal for expressions of interest from private enterprise to own and operate
the Daintree River Ferry, “To prevent further financial burden on ratepayers, it is necessary for the ferry to be once again owned and operated by a qualified private contractor with expertise in marine transport.”
Splash Park? Pool? Lagoon? The Future of a Public Swimming Area to be decided at tomorrow’s Council Meeting
Council will decide whether to note results of community engagement and feedback regarding the preferred location of a splash park and level of support for a public swimming facility in Port Douglas at tomorrow’s Ordinary Council meeting.
Put a price on pollution or we’ll keep cooking the planet
Placing a value on the environment through formal well-regulated markets is a better way to effect climate action and change the behaviours destroying our planet, writes former Douglas Shire Mayor, Mike Berwick.
The Week/End Guide
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Mossman State School gears up to celebrate 125 year milestone
MOSSMAN State School officially opened 125 years ago, and the broader school community is excitedly counting down to this weekend’s celebrations to commemorate a very special milestone
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LIPS Welcomes Reef Expert for A Free Community Talk About Low Isles
The Douglas community is welcome to attend a free talk by Dr Sarah Hamylton as she shares how her team are building on historic research to understand changes at Low Isles and its reef.
Crispin Hull / Nightmare for ‘young people today’
❝Young people today!” The Yorkshire-accented words emitted from the narrow-screen television in the Monty Python classic skit.
I was reminded of this last week when the “young people today” were hit with a 7.1 per cent increase in their student debt through indexation. On the average debt of $25,000 that is $1775. It is the highest indexation for three decades…❞
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We cover the regular and the quirky-live music, food and drink, community and culture, escapes & adventures, wellness & sport..and inspiring new finds from around our neighbourhood.