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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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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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Letter to the Editor | Road Hazard at Teamsters Park

“I would like to bring to your attention the dangers for northern traffic turning into Willie Pye Teamster Park at Craiglie.”

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A Different Voice to Parliament

❝But surely… a few drinks and meals at an airport would not influence national aviation policy? Not so….❞

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Ineptitude shows China threat exaggerated

Crispin Hull takes a closer look at whether “the rise of China” is a bit like “the Soviet menace” – a house of cards that can come tumbling down any minute…. 

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Vote of no confidence in Douglas Shire Council Mayor Michael Kerr

Douglas Shire Mayor Michael Kerr has dismissed the no-confidence motion passed by the latest council meeting by a 3-2 vote at as having “no legal status” and that it would have “no effect on the future operation of the council”.

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Crispin Hull / Housing crisis demands ‘demand’ action

❝Everyone in the business, economics and politics spheres says we must tear away planning rules to cram in more people and to tear away zoning laws to build houses willy-nilly everywhere. Supply, supply, supply, is the only solution, they say. They are utterly wrong… ❞

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