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The Mossman Substation. Picture: Supplied

Making power more reliable

$50m Mossman electricity network upgrade and new substation almost done

9 December, 2025

Pam Willis Burden with her recently-purchased cane bin. Picture: Gary ‘Gazza’ McIlroy

Mossman News

Bin bought for history

Virginia ‘Ginni’ Donovan outside the recently painted St Mary’s by the sea Church. Picture: Gary ‘Gazza’ McIlroy

Port Douglas News

Timely facelift for St Mary’s

The skipper of a prawn boat detained the would-be thief (right), who allegedly tried to steal the vessel from a public jetty. Picture: Supplied

Port Douglas News

Citizen’s arrest at wharf

Community information session presenters (from left) Greg Lambert (Hillgrove), John Gray (Birdon), Sarah Yuen (Birdon), Rhianna Roberts (Durack Civil) and Rob Latham (Douglas Shire Council) at the Daintree ferry public meeting. Picture: Douglas Shire Council

Daintree News

Getting ferry lowdown

The Douglas Gazette will become a weekly liftout in Cairns Local News.

Douglas Shire News

Future of Douglas Gazette

Millions of dollars have been spent on the Noah Range in the Daintree. Picture: Douglas Shire Council

Douglas Shire News

Jasper shame

Kicking off the start of Thyme Lifestyle Resort Palm Cove construction are (from left) FGF Developments project director Lauren McKew, Palms Collective developer Darren Halpin, Serenitas head of development and acquisitions Patrick Noble, Pav Constructions director Dave Paavola and Copelin Civil director Leo Copelin. Picture: Suppiied

Cairns News

Breaking ground

2025 Cooktown Cup winner Vincenzo heads for the line, ridden by Lauren Guernier. Pictures: Gary ‘Gazza’ McIlroy

Far North News

Lots of punting in paradise

Queensland Deputy Premier Jarrod Bleijie (left), Mareeba Shire Council Mayor Angela Toppin and State Member for Cook David Kempton at the regional plan launch. Picture: Supplied.

Douglas Shire News

Plan gives councils certainty

About to board the sugar train are (from left) Shikira Kalatzis of Canegrowers, cane farmer Celiamaree Zarins, the George the Farmer team of Shaun, George and Simone and Joel Teirney, also of Canefarmers. Picture: Supplied

Far North News

Climb aboard sweet cane train

Port Douglas State School year 6 children spent a day on the Reef courtesy of Quicksilver. Picture: Supplied

Far North News

Students thrive on Reef excursion

Newell Beach resident Graham Kershaw has welcomed a plan to save the beach from continuing erosion. Picture: Douglas Shire Council

Port Douglas News

Plan to halt sand erosion at two Shire beaches

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