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WATCH THE VIDEO: Snake standing in the way of Mossman rescue

Mossman firies got a rude shock on Sunday after being confronted by a rearing snake during a flood-rescue operation.

Cape fears devastation from Cyclone Narelle

Communities across Cape York are locking down, evacuating and preparing for Cyclone Narelle as fears the possible Category 4 Tropical Cyclone with winds up to 250km/h will carve a devastating path from Cooktown, through Coen and Weipa.

CYCLONE WATCH: Evacuate now if you are leaving the region, authorities warn

Douglas Shire residents north of the Daintree River are being encouraged by authorities to leave as soon as today if they intend on evacuating the area before a likely category five cyclone approaches the Far North Queensland coast near Coen.

Daintree Village businesses battening down for third river flood in weeks, and strong winds

The crew at Crocodile Express cafe and tours is preparing for a possible third Daintree River flood in as many weeks, plus 120km/h winds, as Tropical Cyclone Narelle bears down on the coast near Coen - but they are taking it all in their stride.

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WE’RE HIRING – ELECTRICIAN

We’re looking for a qualified electrician to join our team full‑time!

• $42.50 – $50 per hour (depending on experience)

• Full‑time position

• 9‑day fortnight – better work/life balance

• Company van + phone supplied

• Great work environment & supportive team

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CAFE MANAGER

We are seeking an Assistant café Manager to join our hospitality team at Mossman Gorge Cultural Centre.

Embraced by one of the world's most beautiful locations, the Mossman Gorge Cultural Centre is an enticing destination to introduce visitors to both the stunning natural beauty of the Daintree and the rich culture of the Kuku Yalanji people.

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Author Talk

Richard Stoker spent twenty years in insurance before swapping policies for passengers and driving taxis for another two decades. By the time he hung up the keys, he had a head full of characters and plots clamouring to become books, movie scripts, and short stories.

He then lectured on business subjects at two tertiary (TAFE) colleges from manuals he created.
Following this, he wrote about fifty articles for two newspapers.

For two years, he was a committee member of The Clink.

In April 2012 he attended the launching of the book 'The Lost Journal of Bram Stoker' held in the office premises of Robson Press in London, England.

In his seventieth year, determined to get the details of his novel right, he travelled to Los Angeles and Las Vegas, then journeyed by bus from Venezuela through Brazil and into Argentina—proving that curiosity does not retire at seventy.

Today, he lives on the edge of a tropical rainforest in northern Australia, close to his son and granddaughter. Surrounded by lush green and teeming wildlife, he remains fiercely protective of the world’s rainforests—and would hate to see them disappear.

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