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We are intercepting illegal fishing boats, Leichhardt MP says

A pair of foreign fishing boats were intercepted before they could catch anything last weekend as part of a new border force operation to crack down on illegal boats in Australian waters, Federal Government Leichhardt MP Matt Smith says.

YOU SAID IT! Gone Troppo… What’s next for the Shire?

Geoff Field - Even if the article has merit, some of the comments are definitely ageist along with the mobility scooter reference. Denigrating retirees and boomers isn’t cool. So does the author think people over 50 have nothing to offer, or should move somewhere else? BTW, Rod, I think some of the things you say make sense.

POLICE NEWS: Search for missing man in remote bushland near Mount Molloy

A search for a missing man along a remote dirt road north of Mount Molloy has failed to uncover any sign of him.

Plan takes aim at feral pig problem

A draft of the Queensland Feral Pig Management Action Plan 2026 –2031 has been released, inviting landholders, stakeholders and industry to have their say on the state’s coordinated approach to tackling one of Queensland’s most destructive pest animals.

When women unite the community benefits

When women come together in the Douglas Shire, the impact often stretches far beyond the room, and this year’s International Women’s Day luncheon on March 6, is set to do exactly that.

Local passion leads to top agent accolade for Charlie Madgwick

Loving where you live is often said to be the key to selling a region and few embody that more than local real estate agent Charlie Madgwick.

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We have current vacancy within our Casual Administration pool. Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service are the public health provider for over 250 000 people in the region. We welcome you to become a part of our Rural and Remote Services team.

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Business Operations Manager – Great Barrier Reef Legacy

Port Douglas | 0.7 FTE (3.5 days) | NFP

Great Barrier Reef Legacy is seeking a hands-on Business Operations Manager to help shape how our organisation operates as we grow.

Through our flagship Forever Reef Project, we are preserving coral biodiversity at an unprecedented scale — housing over 40% of the Great Barrier Reef’s coral species at our state-of-the-art Port Douglas facility.

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Community Notices

COMMISSIONING SERVICE FOR RI INSTRUCTORS & CHAPLAINS
Sunday 22nd Feb Douglas Shire Combined Churches invite you to the Seventh-Day Adventist Church, Alchera Drive, Mossman to bless our schools and families.
This is followed by a light supper.
Contact: 0408 774091

WORLD DAY OF PRAYER 2026 - NIGERIA
Friday 6th Mar 9:30am Mossman Assembly of God Church, 41 Mossman Gorge Road, Mossman followed by morning tea.
Contact Martine 0408 744091

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