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VIDEO: Cane train crash surfaces as Mossy Mill memories collected

It was a day of high drama in Mossman on September 16, 2020, when a loaded cane train and a steel delivery truck collided in Front Street.

YOU SAID IT! Making a splash in Port Douglas

Jordi Bourne - Wasn’t there a splash park proposed next to the library going ahead? Would be a cool spot for it but it would ruin the view and only please a minority I reckon at the Sugar Wharf.

Arrest following drug raid at Cassowary

A 55-year-old man has been charged with producing a dangerous drug and other gun-related offences following a raid on a Cassowary property by Mossman detectives earlier this month.

Top Savannah in the Round line-up announced

Former Australian Crawl frontman James Reyne and country vocal star Casey Chambers have been announced as two of the headline acts at the Savannah in the Round festival to be held in Mareeba in October.

Missing Cow Bay man has been found

A 71-year-old man missing from Cow Bay since Sunday, February 16, has been found safe and well.

Game on: Douglas netball star ready to bring the heat

The all-new Far North Flames are taking the court for their first preseason game on Saturday against the Queensland Suns as the Ruby North netball competition starts to kick into gear.

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THIS WEEK 10 YEARS AGO

Is the dress blue and black or white and gold? Port Douglas weighs in

Is it blue and black or white and gold? This question’s been on everyone’s lips for the past week as a photo of a single dress has swept the internet, dividing offices and friendships everywhere. 

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

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CASUAL ON-CALL TRANSFER STAFF

Community Funerals is seeking staff to be available on weeknights (4pm-8am) and at weekends (24hrs) to assist with the transfer of deceased persons. Full training will be provided.

Staff are rostered on-call one week in three and can usually fit this work around a regular weekday job. You will be paid a daily on-call allowance and a generous $300.00 minimum call out payment. The applicant needs to have a full drivers licence, be well groomed, ability to work as part of a team, maintain confidentiality, physical fitness, willingness to work outside regular business hours and a compassionate and caring attitude.

If you are interested please email [email protected] detailing your work background, any relevant experience and any questions. Initial enquires by email only please.

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]

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Mossman State School Pay it Forward Fundraiser - March 8 Sharon Case [email protected]

UNDERWATER HOCKEY

learn how to swim and dive better, hack your body practise some underwater yoga whilst getting a great Cardio workout with a great group of people, multiage multi gender sport....

Every Friday night at the Mossman pool

contact us at [email protected] Sean [email protected]

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