Douglas Shire Council has announced nominations are open for the 2023 Australia Day Awards.
Douglas Shire Council News Releases
Douglas Shire Council will be concreting a narrow section of the Bloomfield Track which will require a temporary closure between Luana Creek through to the Zig Zag Road turn-off.
DOUGLAS Shire will go to Level 1 Water Restrictions as of Wednesday 20 October 2021 due to hot and dry weather hitting the tropics this month.
Douglas Shire Council has endorsed three-year Resource and Performance Agreements for the Reef-to-Reef and Triple-R Mountain bike event, Wonderland Spiegeltent and the Mossman Show.
Across the three events, Council’s investment totals $225,000, with a further $120,000 worth of in-kind support over three years.
After a week’s leave, Douglas Shire Council Chief Executive Officer, Mark Stoermer, has now confirmed he wishes to move onto new adventures.
The next instalment of Fishing For the Future calls for Charter Fishers in the Douglas Shire to come together for a workshop at the Port Douglas Community Hall Wednesday 25 August.
Various media reports state that the Douglas Shire CEO, Mark Stoermer went on leave on Thursday last week and that Juanita Warner has been appointed as acting CEO. Some broadcast and social media reports are saying that he resigned on Thursday.
Douglas Shire Council have released concept designs for a proposed playground under the famous fig tree in Rex Smeal Park, Port Douglas.
“I can present examples of plastic-free alternatives and help in a meaningful way to guide the process and help business make a start in their plastic-free journey.”
A Special Meeting of the Douglas Shire Council will be held on Tuesday 15 June 2021 commencing at 10am at the Council Chambers, 64-66 Front Street, Mossman.