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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…
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….
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.”
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.
The Week/End Guide
Your Guide to the weekend events in the Douglas Shire and beyond…
A Different Voice to Parliament
❝But surely… a few drinks and meals at an airport would not influence national aviation policy? Not so….❞
The Week/End Guide
It’s heating up-in more ways than one! This weekend sees the Douglas Shire vibrant with the Gran Fondo Festival, bringing adventurers on two wheels to the region to enjoy our breathtaking destination as they pedal around the region.
Frock up for Cairns Amateurs this Friday and Saturday, barrack for the Port Douglas Crocs as they take on Cairns Saints at Cazalys, enjoy lots of great live music, Gran Fondo festivities, Child Protection Week community events, farmers markets, and fire twirling on the beach at Ellis.
Everything you need to know about the Port Douglas Gran Fondo Festival this weekend
This weekend, Port Douglas Gran Fondo comes to town, a captivating three-day cycling festival that beckons adventure seekers to explore our breathtaking region. Learn about the full event details including maps of local road closures.
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….
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”.
