Weekend Edition

Port Douglas Road 'avenue of palms' trees facing the axe ASAP

A trio of palm trees along the iconic Port Douglas Road “avenue of palms” are facing the chop within days after this week being deemed too dangerous to keep by Douglas Shire Council.

Christmas joy on the way for Mossman-to-Mount-Molloy drivers

Users of the Mossman-Mount Molloy Road are in for an early Christmas present, with the road all set to reopen without temporary traffic lights within coming days.

Kempton reserved on ARNI unit deployment

The location of emergency communication Airbridge Resilient Network Infrastructure trailers in the Douglas region remains unknown despite a pre-election promise made by Cook MP David Kempton more than a year ago.

Jon Stevens, Vanessa Amorosi to headline Savannah Sounds in Port Douglas

Noiseworks frontman Jon Stevens, pop queen Vanessa Amorosi, electro-dance outfit Sneaky Sound System, legendary Aussie rock band Dragon and alt-rock favourites Kingswood are headlining the bill for next year’s Savannah Sounds music festival during Port Douglas Carnivale in May.

Our tourism resurgence helps drive huge resort sale price

A beachfront Port Douglas hotel lease has sold for a record post-Covid-19 price of $5.8m, according to the agent.

Tropical refresh, Christmas breakfast and hampers await at San-ti

San-ti, the restaurant at Niramaya Spa & Villas, is stepping up its game, giving locals and visitors even more reason to visit with a subtle refurbishment, Christmas Hampers on order, and upcoming menu updates.

Your ultimate local Christmas gift giving list

Christmas is just around the corner, and if you’re still hunting for the perfect present, our guide makes it easy to tick off those last-minute gifts. 

Business of the day

Upcoming Events

Positions Vacant

Join Our Team – Experienced Gardener or Apprentice

Established in March 2015, Ghost Gum Gardening + Irrigation provides a wide range of services and expertise, including landscaping, garden maintenance, irrigation installation and repairs, and pressure cleaning. We are a well-established local business servicing the Mossman and Port Douglas areas and are seeking a motivated individual to join our team.

Position: Experienced Gardener or Apprentice Location: Mossman / Port Douglas Employment Type: Part-time, with potential for additional hours

Key Responsibilities: • General garden and lawn maintenance • Pruning, trimming, planting, and mulching • Lawn mowing, fertilising, and pest control • Irrigation installation and repairs (training provided if required) • Maintaining clean, well-presented outdoor spaces

Requirements – Experienced Gardener: • Previous experience in gardening or landscaping • Knowledge of local plants is an advantage • Ability to operate gardening tools and equipment • Strong attention to detail • Must hold a current manual driver’s licence • Reliable, punctual, and able to work independently or as part of a team

Requirements – Apprentice Gardener: • Willingness to learn and develop new skills • Interest in horticulture, landscaping, and outdoor work • Must hold a current manual driver’s licence • Reliable and committed to training

Why Work With Us: • Above-award pay • Supportive and professional team environment • Opportunities for training, development, and long-term career growth

To apply, please send your resume and a brief cover letter to [email protected]

GARDEN MAINTENANCE TEAM MEMBER

Team Member required to help with garden maintenance at Escape Villas, a luxury gated community in Port Douglas renowned for beautiful tropical gardens throughout the development. We offer above award hourly rate for the ideal candidate.

Key Duties: Lawn mowing, edging and whipper snipping Weeding, pruning, hedging and general garden maintenance Mulching and planting as per seasonal requirements Routine checks of outdoor areas to ensure property always looking its best Basic upkeep of supplied tools and equipment Reporting maintenance and/or safety requirements to Supervisor

The Ideal Candidate will: Be reliable, hard working and well presented Be respectful of other team members, guests and Villa owners Have the ability to work both independently and as part of a team Be able to manage time effectively Be physically fit as this is an outdoor position Hold a current drivers licence

To apply or to request further information please email [email protected]

Community Notices

NATIVITY SHEEP TRAIL

Come join the fun this festive season by participating in a community activity called the Nativity Sheep Trail. The Nativity Sheep Trail is designed to bring people into local businesses and to share the Christmas story. Participating shops in Mossman will have a cute little sheep, wearing a name tag, displayed somewhere in their business. They will also have entry forms and will display a poster at the front of their shop. The idea being that families and children will pick up an entry form, follow the trail through town, visit the participating businesses, find all the sheep and record their names on the entry form. A box at Bartolos shop will be provided for completed entry forms to be deposited. All entries that have the correct names will go into the draw to win a family Christmas Gift Basket. The Nativity Sheep Trail will run from Tues 25th November to Thurs 18th December and the draw will take place at the Community Carols under the Raintrees on Sun 21st Dec. If not present at the draw the winner will be notified by phone. Come and support your local community and see if you can find all the sheep!!! For further details, contact Nativity Sheep Trail Co-ordinator – Janelle Shrimpton – 0407148953.

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