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Daintree Ferry services back by Easter

Daintree Ferry services are expected to be back to normal in time for the Easter long weekend, with Douglas Shire Council making significant repair progress in recent days.

Icehouse and Don McLean to headline Savannah in the Round

Aussie rock band Icehouse and US singer-songwriter Don McLean have been revealed as headline acts for Mareeba’s Savannah in the Round festival this October following the first band announcement this week.

SPORT DIGEST: Golf Grand Final set to decide the wet-season champ

Matt and Joe will play against Dave and Rhys on Pebble Beach across 18 holes of Matchplay Ambrose in the Grand Final of the Daddyshack league.

WATCH THE VIDEO: Surfers brave crocs, stingers and a cyclone to catch an FNQ wave

Surfers braved the threat of crocodiles and stingers south of Port Douglas last Friday as a category four tropical cyclone hit the Far North Queensland coast, producing rare waves inside the Great Barrier Reef.

Port Douglas curlews clock in for duty on Phillip Island

Two female Bush Stone-curlews, Josh and Wednesday, from Port Douglas have been sent on a rather important assignment to Phillip Island, Victoria, helping return their species to a place they vanished from decades ago.

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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

If you’re reliable, take pride in your work, and want to be part of a growing business that looks after its people, we’d love to hear from you.

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.

We are seeking an Assistant Café Manager to join our hospitality team. In this role, you will support the Operations Manager in daily operations, ensuring excellent customer service, managing inventory, and leading staff to create a warm and welcoming environment.

Visit website to see more details.

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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.

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