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Port says goodbye to a “wonderful character”

When Toni McNamara made her mind up she was heading to Port Douglas from Melbourne in 1978, she packed up her two children, her pair of dalmatians, and their worldly belongings in their Renault car and just headed off.

YOU SAID IT! Questions over "training village"

Graeme Dudley - Yeah right "youth training centre," you better shear some more sheep, you are running out of wool.

AUSTRALIA DAY SPECIAL: Vote in our poll about the date, the Low Isles Rally lowdown, Douglas Shire Council Awards announcement

As the debate rages across the country about whether the date of Australia Day should be changed, there is no argument about one of the reasons why January 26 was chosen for Port Douglas’s Low Isles Launch Rally.

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THIS WEEK 5 YEARS AGO

The stories behind the art: Vanessa Cannon

At Mossman’s Bamanga Bubu Ngadimunku (BBN) Aboriginal Corporation's, Yalanji Arts, a small group of artists are sharing their culture and stories through art.

Dive Into 15+ years of Douglas Shire stories
in our Newsport Archive!

Upcoming Events

Positions Vacant

QUALIFIED PLUMBER

Full time / $40-50 per hour

Briody Plumbing is a locally owned company, operating in Cairns for over ten years. We currently have a permanent, full time opportunity for a Qualified Plumber with experience in either of the following areas; Domestic, Commercial and Civil Plumbing. Qualifications & Experience • Valid QLD Plumbing License (QBCC) • Current QLD driver's license • Construction White Card • Must have own tools

Great company benefits.

If you are interested, we would love to hear from you. Please send your resume to [email protected]

FULL TIME POOL TECHNICIAN

We are looking for pool and spa technician to join our team. Port Douglas Pool Shop is a long running family business that has been servicing commercial and residential pools and spas in the region for over 20 years.

All training will be provided for the right person and key responsibilities include:

• Cleaning of swimming pools and spas in both residential and commercial environments

• Water testing and adding of chemicals

• Preparation of service reports via infield app

• Observe and report pool equipment issues

If you have a current driver’s license, take pride in your work with a high level of attention to detail, great customer service and communications skills and the ability to work independently outdoors, please send your resume to [email protected]

Community Notices

THE PORT DOUGLAS YACHT CLUB

Proudly announces the re-establishment and 50th running of the (in)Famous Australia Day Port Douglas – Low Isles Launch Rally Peter Cooper [email protected]

Changes Mossman Support Services Constitution:

11th of February
5.00 pm to 5.15 pm
20/22 Mill Street, Mossman
Location: The Cottage
Special General Meeting - Mossman Support [email protected]

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