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24.01.2022 After a record number of votes were counted, the finalists for this year's Douglas Awards have been announced, check out the full list here:

23.01.2022 The first 2000 beads with Acropora Tenuis baby corals have been settled on nursery frames at our research coral nursery. The beads were mostly made by Miallo an...d Port Douglas schools plus Julatten, Wonga, Daintree, Mossman and Mt Molloy schools. The next stage is to grow a little, then put them out into the big wide world. Just like school really! See more

22.01.2022 WHAT A DAY FOR MOSSMAN | Christmas has come early with the State Government putting $25m into the Mossman Mill! Council has welcomed the bipartisan cash injec...tion that will transform the site into an innovative and green energy bio refinery. FULL STORY: https://bit.ly/2QN74n7 "Christmas has come early for the people of Mossman and I am absolutely ecstatic. - Mayor Julia Leu. Cynthia Lui MP - Member for Cook Warren Entsch MP CANEGROWERS Queensland Country Life ABC Far North Cameron Dick Annastacia Palaszczuk MP Cairns Post Newsport Daily

21.01.2022 The Douglas Shire Council in tropical Far North Queensland is the only place in the world where two World Heritage-listed environments meet. With the closest and best access to the breathtaking Great Barrier Reef and the majestic Daintree Rainforest, the Douglas Shire is the ultimate place to immerse yourself and create a new life in Nature’s Playground. Situated only one hour north of Cairns International Airport, the Douglas Shire boasts a vibrant local economy, fabulous li...festyle and idyllic surrounds. Douglas Shire Council has made it even easier to make your move with the Discover Paradise Relocate Resources Pack. Simply click on the links below and Discover Paradise for yourself.

20.01.2022 Keen to showcase some local art?

19.01.2022 NOMINATE NOW | Know a standout Douglas Shire citizen? Nominate them for a 2019 Australia Day Award! DETAILS: https://bit.ly/2C7Z7Qw Mossman Library employee ...Bill Wilkie took out the 2018 Citizen of the Year, as well as the Arts and Cultural Award, for his book The Daintree Blockade: The Battle for Australia’s Tropical Rainforests. Bill’s meticulous work over a number of years highlighted a truly unique Queensland story about the politics and personalities behind plans to build a road through Cape Tribulation in the 1980s. Nominations close at 4.30pm on Friday 23 November 2018.

18.01.2022 Join us for a yummy Sunday breakfast/brunch/lunch and support a very worthy cause - our Christmas Spirit Appeal. Our barbies will be firing up to cook sausage...s and pancakes, and all proceeds help us to buy food and gifts to help out local families in need this Christmas. See you tomorrow - Sunday 2 December, 9.30 am - 1 pm at Cornetts Supa IGA. Donations of non-perishable items are also welcome. See more

16.01.2022 Upcoming workshop in Cairns... #grants

16.01.2022 Have you checked out the Douglas Shire Council Access Directory? This directory is a tool to assist people with disabilities, mobility issues, are elderly or frail, and who may live locally or be a visitor to the Douglas region, in finding services and businesses to best meet their accessibility requirements. Depending on an individual’s level of accessibility need there are many businesses and services in our area which are not listed which could very well meet your requirements It pays to shop around. This directory is not exhaustive but does provide quick-to-find options to assist in choosing goods and services where your level of accessibilty need may be specific or of a higher need.

15.01.2022 MAJOR BOOST: It's been a long time coming but one of our region's oldest mills is a step closer to being transformed into a bio-refinery. The federal government today committed $20 million towards securing the future of the Mossman Mill.

15.01.2022 Have you spotted any fabulous festive season ideas or specials from local businesses ? Share away!

10.01.2022 CONGRATULATIONS | Council has awarded more than $38,000 to eight community groups and organisations in the latest grants program. Some projects will help gro...w Kuku Yalanji language education, use virtual reality and boost local sporting clubs. FULL DETAILS: https://bit.ly/2A6tOUv Mossman Community Centre incl The Men's Shed Port Douglas Neighbourhood Centre Low Isles Preservation Society Paws and Claws Refuge and Boarding Centre - Port Douglas Douglas Netball Association

08.01.2022 WORKSHOPS || We've partnered with the Queensland Government and Queensland Tourism Industry Council to present a NEW Tourism Trade Ready Training Program in Jan...uary and February 2019. CAIRNS ~ MISSION BEACH ~ ATHERTON ~ COOKTOWN Register here: http://TTNQEvents.eventbrite.com Members and non-members welcome!

08.01.2022 Get involved! Indigenous Business Australia

07.01.2022 Good news for Douglas Shire Council

07.01.2022 The latest statistics from Tourism Research Australia received this morning are showing positive growth in the Douglas Shire! Domestic overnight visitors ros...e 7.2% from Sept 17 International visitors rose 2.8% from Sept 17 International nights were up 11.9% from Sept 17 Domestic nights saw a slight drop of 1.7% due to decrease in length of stay from 5.7 to 5.2 nights. If you would like a copy of the report from Tourism Research Australia please do not hesitate to get in touch with our team!

04.01.2022 Looking for some data about the Douglas Shire Council? Check out our Economic Profile site: https://economy.id.com.au/douglas

04.01.2022 Great to see generosity in our community!

03.01.2022 Have your say... https://www.arts.qld.gov.au/creating-queenslands-future