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Health officials active as Melio cases rise

Health officials will hit shopping centres, markets, medical clinics and pharmacies to spread the word about melioidosis to help Far North Queenslanders "stay safe from Melio".

GONE TROPPO: The cane industry is gone from the Shire, so what next?

When Cane and Abel fell out, there was no Round Up to finish off cane.

PICTURE GALLERY: Port Douglas markets draw the crowds no matter what season

Locals and travellers were out and about on Sunday, February 8, for the Port Douglas markets and lunchtime at venues around town. 

Indonesian Chefs serve up taste of home at Ramada

The scent of charcoal-grilled satay and fragrant spices drifting through warm tropical air, for many, that’s Bali. Now, that feeling is being brought to life at 3Sixteen Bar and Bistro at Ramada, where two Indonesian chefs are serving the flavours of home.

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Positions Vacant

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.

Working with a small but mighty team of passionate conservation leaders, this role brings the business acumen and systems focus needed to strengthen our organisational foundations and support sustainable impact.

You’ll work closely with the CEO and team to improve systems, governance, finance, people processes, and day-to-day operations — rolling up your sleeves wherever needed.

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AIRPORT TRANSFER DRIVERS

Exemplar Coaches and Limousines is proud to be the leading airport transfer company in the Cairns-Port Douglas region. We are a family run business operating from Port Douglas since 1993. The majority of Inbound Tour Operators and agents prefer to use our services above others. We also service many local hotels in Port Douglas, Palm Cove and Cairns, and the general public.

It is company policy to have a narrow and expert focus on airport transfers only. Exemplar is not distracted with local town shuttles and the personal life disruption that has for drivers. Our drivers can plan their lives around work with set weekly rosters and daily manifests received by 5pm the day before work. If you are a driver already, and want some certainty regarding your daily life, work and pay, think about calling Exemplar.

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Author Talk

We're thrilled to welcome author Nadine Cockrem to Mossman Library!

Catch her talk on Saturday, 28th February at 10:00am—it’s going to be an enlightening morning.

Nadine is the author of "The Hope Deck" a daily affirmation card set to deepen your connection with yourself. She's lived the depths of pain, loss, and not knowing who she was. It is her hope that this deck can be your companion to help you navigate whatever season your soul is in.

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INTERESTED IN BECOMING PART OF OUR VOLUNTEER TEAM?
CALL 4099 5518 OR POP IN AND SEE US!
6 - 10 MOWBRAY ST, PORT DOUGLAS

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