Tag: daintree ferry
Douglas Shire Mayor Michael Kerr has said Council has no plans for a bridge over the Daintree River.
“Douglas Shire Council invites registration to receive expressions of interest documents, from suitably qualified Respondents, for the future supply of a new vessel and the provision of ferry services for the passenger and vehicular transport across the Daintree River in Far North Queensland.”
Report | Kerr fails to undo No Confidence vote in 4:1 decision at Douglas Shire Council meeting
Amongst davits on the Daintree ferry and the vote of no confidence in Mayor Kerr, all cards were on the deck at yesterdays’ Council meeting where “hypocritical rhetoric”, “propaganda” and “deep-seated hostility” were mentioned amongst calls for greater transparency and more considered community representation….
BREAKING / Further Daintree Ferry Service Interruptions
The Daintree River Ferry will experience a number of service interruptions from Friday 13 May to Wednesday 18 May due to low tides and sand build up caused by recent flooding.
Incompetent Council’s $4.5 Million Daintree Ferry Fiasco
Why are there still long queues with no date for a solution? Instead this incompetent Council spent $4.5 million to buy the old ferry. This fiasco has wasted 18 months of time and resources when the previous and very competent Council would have had two ferries operating, and have solved the problem of the long wait times.
Huge Payout, No Backup Service and an Aging Daintree Ferry
“Be very clear this all started over a year ago, from a Mayoral Minute that contained no cost-benefit analysis, no risk management, no back-up plans and no thought process as to what could occur…”
From the Mayor / Daintree Ferry Purchase to Keep Tourists Coming
“While the purchase price is significantly higher than the independent valuation of about $800,000, Councillors and I decided we were not willing to sacrifice the livelihoods of local business owners and residents.”
Reef Tour Company To Operate Daintree Ferry
Douglas Shire Council yesterday awarded a multi-year ferry services tender for the Daintree River crossing to the Cairns-based tourism company.
Council Awards Ferry Contract to New Zealand Company
What is happening to our election promises?
What about the Council pledge to ‘Do It In Douglas’?
DSSG Media Statement / Douglas Shire Council and the Daintree Ferry
Like many others, DSSG is disappointed that the situation has resulted in Douglas Shire Council purchasing the ferry – at considerable cost to ratepayers and possibly visitors.
Daintree River Crossing Update / Notice Of Special Council Meeting
Councillors have asked the CEO to provide critical final details for the Daintree River crossing options which will be tabled at a final Special Council Meeting early next week.