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Funding of $4 million will be needed to prevent more flooding in Mossman. Picture: Harry Cobb.

Due to hefty flood grants

DOUGLAS Shire Council has made a $46.7 million surplus, mainly due to disaster grants to help rebuild the Shire after the flooding impacts of ex-Cyclone Jasper two years ago.

26 November, 2025

Hammocks are part of the relaxing environment at Silky Oaks Lodge. Picture: Silky Oaks Lodge

Douglas Shire News

Two keys open the Lodge

The Snapper Island Drive raised crossing which the Shire Council is seeking funds for. Picture: Douglas Shire Council

Douglas Shire News

Funding for new footpaths

Port Douglas State School students Aria Smith (left) and Alba Connolly presented ‘The Turtle Two’ project to Cairns regional councillors. Picture: Nick Dalton

Port Douglas News

Turtles mean so much

Tourism Port Douglas and Daintree is targeting US and Canadian tourists who love the unspoilt areas of the Douglas Shire, including Four Mile Beach. Picture: Tourism Tropical North Queensland.

Douglas Shire News

Shire needs Uncle Sam

Marathon container collector Bruce Ferguson has no plans to slow down his charity work. Picture: Gary ‘Gazza’ McIlroy

Port Douglas News

Picking up empties all in a day’s work for Bruce

The Quicksilver Group’s Silversonic Reef boat has undergone a refit and new look and is back plying the waters of the Great Barrier Reef. Picture: The Quicksilver Group

Port Douglas News

$1.7m Reef boat ‘rocks’

Port Douglas boxer Nate Martinelli (left) was the only Douglas Shire representative at a ‘Freedom Rising’ community sparring development day in Cairns. Picture: Supplied

Local News

Junior boxer shows tenacious fighting spirit

Port Douglas athlete Elise Wright has been selected to be a part of the Queensland surf lifesaving squad. Picture: Supplied

Local News

Young surf lifesaver selected for Queensland squad

Port Douglas Reef Raiders junior rugby union players have kicked off their season. Picture: Supplied

Local News

Junior Reef Raiders kick off

Probus members get close look at Mt Carbine tungsten mine. Picture: Supplied

Far North News

Probus delves into details of Shire’s tungsten mining

Salsa Bar and Grill co-owners Bill Conway and Rhys Bawden with their bronze award. Picture: Supplied

Port Douglas News

Thirty years of fine dining

Ursula and Gary Stewart, with ‘Running in the Shadows’, bring Fleetwood Mac classics to BAR36 at the casino. Picture: Supplied

Cairns News

Go your own way with Running in the Shadows at casino

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