Day: 19 May 2020
Perspectives / If everyone jumped off a bridge, would you?
The debate continues over bridges and amendments to the town plan, purchasing of lap pools and grooming of beaches…
Perspectives / Professor warns not to endanger World Heritage area
The environmental and economic impacts of such an unnecessary project are not worth gambling within the new COVID-19 world!
Reef Conservation / Wavelength’s Coral Nurture Program
Natalie has a socially distanced email chat with John about his and Jenny’s remarkable Coral Nurture Program on the Great Barrier Reef.
Perspectives / A teaspoon of sugar for local cane farmers?
Editorial Team member Michael Gabour interviews Mr Don Murday, Chairman, Australian Cane Farmers Association
While tourism and hospitality in the Douglas Shire are reeling from the impacts of COVID-19, the effects on cane industry operations are only minor.
Buy Douglas / Build Douglas campaign
A campaign launches today to inspire residents to support local businesses and to “Do It in Douglas”.
Perspectives / Is Tourism Port Douglas Daintree’s funding under threat?
Natalie Johnson, a twenty-five-year veteran of the tourism industry and current tourism business owner, explores her growing concern in a three-part series, for the future of independent local tourism organisation, Tourism Port Douglas Daintree (TPDD).
Local Sport / Out-on-the-full for the Junior Crocs for 2020?
Editor Jayne has a chat with Craig Mitchell, President of the Port Douglas Junior Crocs AFL team, to see what their prospects for the 2020 season are.
Dr Doug Quarry / Rockhampton Covid-19 case-containing the virus
Rockhampton has not had a COVID case for about seven weeks, and perhaps has let its guard down.
Community / Farewell historic mango trees
Douglas Shire residents woke this morning to a vastly different view on the corner of Wharf and Macrossan Streets after tree lopping contractors removed mature mango trees from the Courthouse Hotel site at 7.00am.
Perspectives / What role does tourism play in the new TEDO role?
What does the “tourism” in the recently advertised Tourism and Economic Development Officer role at Douglas Shire Council represent?