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Douglas, Mareeba communities can apply for new set of flood grants

Extraordinary disaster recovery packages worth more than $50 million are now available to communities and businesses in a host of councils including Douglas Shire and Mareeba to help support North Queensland’s full recovery from last month’s devastating floods south of Cairns.

Jury retiring to consider verdict in Toyah Cordingley murder trial

The Supreme Court of Queensland jury in the Toyah Cordingley murder trial is all set to start considering its verdict.e.

YOU SAID IT: Give the US a farewell salute

Ann Ireland - Can we get back the $800 million down payment we just made? Second hand nulcear subs aren't due to be delivered till 2032. By then wars will probably be fought with drones.

Drug charges following police raid

Cocaine, MDMA, methylamphetamine, cannabis, cash and other drug-supply equipment have been uncovered after a raid on a home in White Rock, police say.

Tia Bani’s legal dreams take flight with prestigious scholarship

A determined young student from Mossman State High School has taken a significant step toward her dream of a legal career. Year 11 student Tia Bani has been named one of just nine students across Queensland to receive the prestigious Barry Doyle School-Based Scholarship.

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THIS WEEK 5 YEARS AGO

Jungle Surfing closed for good

ungle Surfing Canopy Tours, which has been closed since a man tragically lost his life in October, has today announced it will stay closed for good.

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FRONT DESK / SALES ADMINISTRATION

Raine & Horne are well respected, leading Real Estate agency within the Douglas Shire and we are in search of a new star to join our team as a front desk/sales administrator.

The is a dynamic role which consists of assisting the Sales Team with the preparation of the required paperwork for listing and selling property and administering the paperwork through our CRM system and Trust Account System.

You will be first point of contact for clients into the office and phone calls.

The role also requires sound knowledge and understanding of social media and digital marketing. Knowledge of CANVA would be an asset.

You will love this job if you are self disciplined with your time management and you have strong administration skills with knowledge of Microsoft office products

We are looking for a great communicator within a team and on the phone and a strong work ethic is essential with a genuine interest in Real Estate and Marketing.

Position is Monday - Friday - 9am - 5pm and occasional Saturday mornings to attend Auctions.

Position is located in our Port Douglas office

Email your CV to [email protected] by 5pm Friday 21 MARCH 2025

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.

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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]

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