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The Long Week/End Guide

Footy, family, full moon party, Tim Woodz and Hussy Hicks everywhere all long weekend… your Guide to events in the Douglas Shire and beyond…

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GALLERY | NicNak Shed Fashion Parade 2023

Browse our gallery of Saturday’s NicNak Fashion parade, a joyful afternoon of fun, fashion, great laughs and wonderful community spirit!

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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….

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EXtraordinary EXhibition EXposes Local Artists

Time is running out for visitors to experience EXposed EXhibition at the Port Douglas Community Hall. The exhibition showcases local artists taking themselves out of their comfort zones…

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BEST of the Best | Daintree Saltwater Barramundi Farm Scoops Royal Fine Food Awards

Daintree Saltwater Barramundi Farm has scooped up multiple awards for their sustainably farmed fish at the Royal Fine Food Awards on Saturday night.

Presented by the Royal Agricultural Society of NSW at Sydney Olympic Park, the awards are the pinnacle of recognition amongst Australian producers, examining and celebrating truly inspirational, innovative agricultural food and beverage achievers.

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OPINION / Lessons from Asymmetry in War

“The war in Ukraine is doing an immense amount of good on the deterrence front. Ukrainian determination and technological genius have created an asymmetrical war machine that upturns the myth that numbers and overall economic strength will always win the day.”

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The Week/End Guide

Fashion, footy, folk and flowers… your Guide to the weekend events in the Douglas Shire and beyond…

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OPINION / Fishing for Votes

Shiny new recreational fishing signs dotting the beaches of Douglas Shire remind journalist Crispin Hull of everything that has gone wrong with government and public administration in Australia over the past 30 years….

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Daintree Power Grid Construction to start in October – Entsch

“Member for Leichhardt, Warren Entsch, has assured Douglas News Network that work on the Daintree Coast electricity grid will commence in October or November 2023.”

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Invitation | Port Douglas Artists EXposed

Behind the scenes of EXposed, Port Douglas Artists Inc., a collective of artists with expertise in a range of mediums, is the driving force for a dynamic endeavour encouraging local artists to explore new horizons and experiment with different styles and mediums.

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