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Works set to commence on $4.75m splash park

The contractor tasked with building Port Douglas’ new $4.75m Splash Park will be arriving next week, with work to begin on the highly anticipated project by mid-March.

New plan to make Palm Cove shine once more

A “reimagined” Palm Cove which would include a small harbour and facilities for water taxis, a Village Green, a swimming lagoon and playgrounds has been put on the table as the destination controversially voted “world’s best beach” looks to recover some of its lustre.

Top honours for reigning dux as she sets sights on saving lives in remote FNQ

The future looks bright for Douglas Shire's Tully Smith, who was recently awarded the Anthony Family Trophy for 2024 College Dux at St Stephen’s Catholic College in Mareeba.

Multi-million dollar disaster centre on council wish list

Douglas Shire Council is advocating for a Disaster Coordination,  Community Recovery and Resilience Centre in the lead-up to this year’s federal election. 

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THIS WEEK 10 YEARS AGO

What does being a woman mean to you?

To mark International Women’s Day on March 8, Newsport quizzed women on the streets of Port Douglas about the international event.

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]

Community Notices

LIGHT UP THE PARK

Event Details: • Date: Thursday, March 6 • Time: 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM • Location: George Davis Park, Mossman • Extras: Free BBQ, games, and activities, including water games—bring a towel!
This event is a great opportunity to connect with the community, learn about local groups and services, and enjoy an afternoon of food and fun. Brody Andrews [email protected]

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

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