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Newsport Alert Thursday 18 July 2024
CHOPPERS ARE GO: Port Douglas helicopter base clear to start after appeal dropped
Newsport Publishing
July 18, 2024
HELICOPTER PROCEEDS
THIS WEEK 10 YEARS AGO
CASUAL ON-CALL TRANSFER STAFF REQUIRED
Community Funerals is seeking staff to be available on week nights (4pm-8am) and at weekends to assist with the transfer of deceased persons. Full training will be provided. Staff are rostered on-call one week in four and can usually fit this work around a regular weekday job. A daily on-call allowance is paid as well as a very generous $300.00 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.
JOURNALIST
Full-time and freelance opportunities
Newsport is seeking expressions of interest from experienced community journalists from around Australia who are interested in working from spectacular Cairns or the Douglas Shire (Port Douglas/Mossman) in Tropical North Queensland.
Expressions of interest are open for full time or regular freelance placements.
Attractive salary, freelance packages and benefits are available, including flexibility, which we are happy to discuss on application.
A minimum requirement of 5 years’ experience working for a digital and/or print news provider is essential.
Newsport Publishing operates a growing daily digital news and information service supported by a fortnightly newspaper publication, together with our sister destination magazine publication titled Port Douglas.
The Newsport digital and newspaper are community focused publications and since inception in 2009 have dedicated themselves to delivering fact-based public interest reporting in and around the Douglas Shire region.
With a readership of over 50,000 Douglas residents and regular visitors to the popular townships of Port Douglas, Mossman and the Daintree, Newsport is a family-owned independent publication and has a fun and rewarding culture reflective of the far north Queensland lifestyle.
If Newsport sounds like the right place for you to deliver quality journalism, please send a resume with short cover letter to [email protected]
We look forward to hearing from you.
Register of Interest for Civil Works Contracts
Douglas Shire Council understands that smaller operators may find it difficult to tender for large Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangement (DRFA) civil works contracts. To help, we are creating a Register of Interest.
We invite civil construction contractors, owner-operators of civil plant and equipment, and material suppliers to register their contact details and services. This will help Tenderers and Contractors find local sub-contractors.
Interested contractors should provide the following information via email to [email protected] :
- Company name
- Contact person
- Email
- Website
- Phone number
- Mobile
- Services provided
- Plant available
- Material available for supply
Please note:
- Registering does not guarantee work. Your details will be shared with Tenderers and appointed Contractor
- Contact details of appointed Contractors will be shared with registered parties.
- Engagement terms will be between you and the Contractors. Council will not negotiate terms.
- This information may be publicly available.
BOOK YOUR YARD CHECK
July 21-22
Meet the electric ant team, get up close to live samples, and learn about the impacts of electric ants in the Douglas Shire and Daintree region
Together we can stop the spread of electric ants. 43% of all infestations are found during property checks…please book yours!
Call 13 25 23 or visit www.daf.qld.gov.au/anthunt
THE NIC NAK SHED'S ANNUAL FASHION PARADE
Prepare to dazzle at an afternoon of style and elegance, celebrating upcycled couture amidst a stunning tropical backdrop.
Savour a flute of bubbles upon arrival, indulge in exquisite canapés, and participate in our charitable raffles.
When: 17th August 2024
When: 1pm
Where: Sea Temple Resort & Spa
Tickets are $60 and can be purchased at The Nic Nak Shed.
NOW MORE AFFORDABLE - REDUCED FEES AT ST AUGUSTINE'S
