LUGGAGE TALES: Do you know the Douglas Shire good Samaritans that came to the rescue?

WHO ARE THEY?

WATER LEAKS: New smart water meters now causing Port Douglas residents headaches

LEAK DEBACLE

CORAL EXPOSED: Reader’s extreme low tide pictures prompts interesting discussion around 'moon' influence

TIDE WATCHERS

CHEERS TO THAT: Port Douglas beer prices not too bad, comparatively, to our interstate drinking buddies

NOT TOO BAD

ARE YOU SERIOUS? Man pictured fishing close to well known Babinda crocodile

WHY OH WHY

The Jungle Drum - Lawrence Mason's new column covers the issues that matter to Douglas Shire residents

JUNGLE DRUM

DOUGLAS SHIRE RENTALS: Availabilities up; but prices will stay high

HOUSIG PRESSURES

DUCK TALES: Call to find widely-loved duck trio missing from Mossman River

DUCK DISAPPEAR

Feature of the Week

TRULY ‘BLACK MAGIC’: Blue Dive Port Douglas introduces night dives in the heart of Great Barrier Reef

BUSINESS FEATURE

Journey into First Nations culture: new event 'Shine On Gimuy' set to light up Cairns

BUSINESS FEATURE

Cairns Festival 2023 gears up to unleash a topical wonderland of art, culture and tropical charm

BUSINESS FEATURE

Community Classifieds

Units for Rent on Warner Street  Contact: 0419 757 864

6-8 October SAVANNAH IN THE ROUND  Get your tickets today!! https://www.savannahintheround.com.au

Events

Positions Vacant

BOTTLE SHOP MANAGERWe are a fast paced drive through bottleshop and we are currently seeking the services of an experienced or up an coming bottle shop managerMAIN DUTIES*Driving sales!! We want to be the best in the area!!*Liaise with the general manager in relation to any retail concerns when required*Responsible for all retail staff including hiring*Ensuring the smooth day to day operations within the retail outlet*Receiving stock and confirmation on quantities of the same*Preparing displays and presenting stock, including specials and ticket writing*ensuring staff are informed of daily duties*Pricing of stock and maintaining stock control*Picking stock for internal transfers*Maintain liquor store in good order with a high standard of cleanliness*Supervising and Training of retail attendants*Other incidental and peripheral duties as requested by management

BAR TEAM LEADER - BARBADOS PORT DOUGLASAre You Ready to Shake Things Up? Join us at Barbados Port Douglas· Work in Paradise while enjoying an incredible work life balance· Full time position· Stylish establishment· Enthusiastic teamAn unmissable opportunity awaits… Join our journey to foster and develop this vibrant and highly regarded enterprise alongside some of Port Douglas’s leading hospitality operators.About UsBarbados Port Douglas is a chilled, comfortable & uber stylish restaurant/cocktail bar located at Crystalbrook Superyacht Marina in Port Douglas, located in Far North Queensland, on the east coast of Australia.

Community Notices

LETS TALK ENGLISHCommunity Get together for people new to Australia to learn about our community and practice their English language skillsFortnightly starting Monday 14th August1.30-3.30pm

CELEBRATING 100 YEARS OF EDUCATION IN JULATTENAugust 25th, 26th and 27thJulatten State School would like to invite past Teachers, Staff and Students to participate in the Centenary Celebrations.Bushy Creek State School started in 1923, later changing its name in 1975 to Julatten State School.We would also like to invite anyone that attended the nearby Euluma Creek State School when it was operational from 1935 to 1951, to join in with the celebrations.