OPINION / On The Electric Vehicle Tax
Crispin Hull shares today’s opinion piece on the recent High Court decision on the Victorian imposition of electric vehicle tax….
Douglas Shire Week/End Guide
Your guide to events in the Douglas Shire and beyond…
GALLERY / Shitbox Rally Departs Port Douglas
More than 250 dodgy Shitbox Rally cars departed from Port Douglas yesterday, inland bound for Adelaide in what promises to be seven days of adventure and laughter in the spirit of raising funds for cancer research.
Douglas Shire Week/End Guide
Port Shorts, departure for the Shitbox Rally, live tunes at the Yachty… your guide to events in the Douglas Shire and beyond…
GALLERY / Pink In The Tropics Breakfast
This weekend, local breast cancer support group Pink in The Tropics held their annual fundraising breakfast at the Palmer Sea Reef Clubhouse. Enjoy a gallery of the event.
OPINION / Corporations Behaving Badly
In today’s Opinion piece, Crispin Hull criticises corporations for prioritising shareholder value at the expense of consumers, citing instances of unfair practices like changing terms without notice and imposing high late payment fees. He advocates for a stronger regulatory body, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), to address individual complaints and enforce tougher regulations, higher fines, and the breakup of monopolies. This, he argues, would hold corporations accountable for their actions and curb their exploitative practices…
Douglas Shire Mayor Michael Kerr has said Council has no plans for a bridge over the Daintree River.
“Douglas Shire Council invites registration to receive expressions of interest documents, from suitably qualified Respondents, for the future supply of a new vessel and the provision of ferry services for the passenger and vehicular transport across the Daintree River in Far North Queensland.”
OPINION / Threat to Good Government
” I and many other Yes voters thought, very naively, that Australians were better than that: that we would not fall for the sort of misinformation and conspiracy theories that delivered the tragic Brexit and Trump results in Britain and the US. Silly me.”
TPDD CEO Tara Bennett Announces Resignation
“I have been incredibly fortunate to hold what I consider the best job in the world. However, after nine incredibly rewarding years leading TPDD, I believe it is the perfect time for a new leader who will guide the organisation into 2024 and beyond.”
Douglas Shire Week/End Guide
Savannah in the Round, Yarrabah Cultural and Music Festival, Kamahl, Oktoberfest, Pink Breakfast, Miallo Family Festival, Nautical Night…your Guide to events in the Douglas Shire and beyond…