Environment / Carbon neutral, Reef Safe Initiative back on track following land sale
๐ Original concept gets legs again thanks to land trust purchase
๐ Tourism industry, Traditional Owners and conservation sector to support
๐ Douglas Shire Council yet to decide about becoming carbon neutral
COVID-19 / International SOS Findings 12 August 2020
REALITY CHECK /
We share an in-depth analysis of the international status of COVID-19 by our very own Dr Doug Quarry, and Professor John Oxford.
This Weekly Report is created for International SOS, the world’s leading medical and security services company of more
than 10,000 multi-cultural medical, security and logistics experts providing support and assistance from over 1,000 locations in 85 countries.
A Closer Look / At the Beach Casuarina
โฆ๏ธ The Beach Casuarina or Beach She-oak is an interesting species named in homage to the cassowary’s feather
โฆ๏ธThe leaf litter from its pine-like needles put out poisons that suppresses the germination of understory plants
PERSPECTIVES / Daintree Interdependence
The Daintree Coast contains some iconic and familiar landscapes, from the wet tropical rainforests to the Great Barrier Reef, and the complicated labyrinth of mangrove systems in between. What most people don’t know is that these various systems are intricately interdependent. In reality they are not separate systems at all, but three parts of a fantastically complex whole.
Open Letter / To the CEO, Douglas Shire Council regarding the decision on Lot 83
“After Mondayโs Special Council Meeting, Douglas Shire Council released a statement regarding the Council decision to sell Lot 83, Cape Tribulation Road. The statement contains misleading information.”
Dr Doug Quarry / The prophecy of Lot 83
Mayor Kerr – it must feel great to just โknowโ things! I listened to the Special Council Meeting yesterday regarding Lot 83. Mayor Kerr repeatedly…
Conversations / Dr Vanessa Lee
Teacher, poet, social epidemiologist, cultural connector and public health sciences researcher …the life adventures and extraordinary achievements of Dr Vanessa Lee, along the road to fulfilling her grandmotherโs request to โhelp our peopleโ.
Daintree / Conservation Block sale on agenda for Council’s special meeting tomorrow
โผ CEO recommends Council sell Lot 83
โผ Lot 83 was purchased by the previous Council for carbon offsets, rainforest restoration and related uses
โผBuyer is Queensland Trust For Nature and Rainforest Rescue
LOADED / Business of the Week
Corina and Simon, tell us all about your gorgeous new sweet treat for the Douglas Shire.
Local Sport / United Dragons fight to retain their Premiership title
The fight is on for Douglas United to retain their Premiership title.