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Calls for government bailout of super fund collapse victims

A new Australia-wide petition has been started calling on the government to compensate victims of two super funds which collapsed in May - a scandal which is integrally linked to a 2ha vacant lot on sale in Port Douglas. 

With a sweet new deal on the table, Mossman cane farmers are crowing...

About $6m of State Government money will be provided for Mossman growers to truck cane down to the Mulgrave Sugar Mill in Gordonvale across up to five years in a deal that is hoped will rescue the region’s sugar-growing industry.

Salsa Bar & Grill named Restaurant of the Year for NQ & NT

Salsa Bar & Grill has won Restaurant of the Year (NQ & NT) at the prestigious Hostplus Awards for Excellence, securing the title for the third consecutive year.

Daintree Discovery Tours hits 20-year milestone as locally owned success story

Running a successful tourism business for 20 years is no small feat, but for Grant Knight, founder of Daintree Discovery Tours, the passion to share the Daintree is as strong as ever. “It’s like showing your favourite place to a friend.”

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Komatsu Diesel Forklift for Sale

Lift Capacity: 2,500 kg Features: Container mast, sideshift unit Hours Used: Only 3,760 hours Condition: Very good condition Location: 12 Reynolds Street, Mareeba Price: $19,800

Contact: Lane Machinery Pty Ltd Mal Lane – 0400 657 058 Email: [email protected]

Positions Vacant

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 since 1993, with the majority of Inbound Tour Operators and agents preferring to use our services above others. We also service many local hotels in Port Douglas, Palm Cove, Cairns and the general public.

It is company policy to have a narrow and expert focus on airport transfers only. 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 and work, think about calling Exemplar.

Our head office and depot is located in Craiglie, but we also have a team located in Cairns. These positions are part time permanent with extended hours up to fulltime equivalent if required. All superannuation and entitlements apply as per the National Employment Standards.

Exemplar has a sound reputation as a fair and equitable employer in our region. If you want to be part of our progressive organisation, you must be friendly, people focused, flexible with your hours, well groomed, reliable and demonstrate a keen work ethic. Training is provided. You must also demonstrate a safe driving record and hold a current Driver's License (LR min.) and Qld. Driver's Authorisation (DA).

Please note that driver’s must hold these mandatory qualifications before applying. Backpackers need not apply.

If you would like to enquire or apply please contact Sam on [email protected] or Cheryl on [email protected] or call 4213 3333 and ask for Sam or Cheryl.

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]

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AA meetings in Port Douglas are Open Meetings. Anyone is welcome to come along. We offer a warm, friendly and safe environment for anyone struggling with Alcohol.

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An author Talk with Mary Pearson at Mossman Library

'Weighed Down' is about our relationship with our bodies and with food. It's perfect for readers who have faced the struggle with this relationship themselves or have someone in their life who might be. It includes evidence-based information, written in a way that's understandable and relatable.

Mary, an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker, brings warmth, smarts, and a fierce passion for self-worth to every page. She’s on a mission to help readers unlearn toxic diet culture and reconnect with themselves—without guilt, shame, or calorie counting. Douglas Libraries [email protected]

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