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Douglas Shire cane growers have just received news announcing the appointment of a voluntary administrator  for the Mossman Sugar Mill. Despite record high global sugar prices, supply challenges and adverse weather conditions are being blamed for interrupting the Mill’s ability to operate viably.

AMSA’s decision to not renew the contract of their maintenance provider has been described as inexplicable and threatening to Australia’s defence, trade and environmental national interests…

The baby boomers “have cajoled and electorally frightened governments into polices that benefit them – from free university; cheap land; and subsidised mortgages in the 1970s; to superannuation concessions in the 1990s; investment concessions thereafter; and all the while generous senior’s cards giving car rego, utilities and rates concessions to the well-heeled….”

This afternoon, Wonga Beach State School hosted an afternoon of family entertainment to raise money for beloved local charity KIND Inc and to celebrate World Kindness Day.

Crispin Hull takes a look at the reasons behind the steady rise of consumer abusiveness…

Garage Sale Trail is Australia’s festival of pre-loved stuff with over 300,000 Australians hitting the trail each year in the hunt for the perfect pre-loved bargain…and the NicNak Shed in Port Douglas is on board, and welcoming others to get involved.

Your guide to events in the Douglas Shire and beyond…

Crispin Hull shares today’s opinion piece on the proposal to take electricity from Snowy Hydro 2.0 via good old fashioned overhead power lines….”Overhead power lines are ugly, dangerous and costly. Yet here we go again….”

After two terms as both a councillor and Mayor of the Douglas Shire, Michael Kerr has announced that he will not be standing for re-election in the upcoming Local Government election.

Your guide to events in the Douglas Shire and beyond…