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Archer Wilson at the site of the planned Mossman River intake. Picture: Douglas Shire Council

Water lifeline for township

A NEW licence to extract water from the Mossman River aims to prevent strict restrictions during the dry season.

5 February, 2026

The literacy program graduates (back, from left) Vincent Ogilvie, Ziek Tent, Jaylon Barney-Collins, Alexander (Andy) Davis, (centre, from left) Janet Gibson, Sharron Morris, Ronelle Buchanan, Bernadette Ross-Kelly, Alicia Ross-Kelly and (front, from left) Christine Solomon, Trudy Buchanan, Lynette Gibson and Lena Oui. Picture: Supplied

Three Rs made clearer

Ingrid Fomiatti Minnesma, executive director of North Region Water Resource Management (left), State Member for Cook David Kempton and Graeme Bolton, director general of the Queensland Department of Primary Industries. Picture: Gary ‘Gazza’ McIlroy

Water new ‘gold’ of farming

Santa lands at Mossman Show Grounds. Pictures: Gary ‘Gazza’ McIlroy

Shire’s true Christmas spirit

An ‘agfutures’ field day will be held at Mossman Showgrounds. Picture: Supplied

Fresh pastures for farmers

Flood team lead Eoghain O’Hanlon from JP Pacific at a recent Mossman recovery meeting. Pictures: Gary ‘Gazza’ McIlroy

Money needed for rainy day

Expressions of interest for the purchase of the Mossman mill site closed on November 21. Picture: Supplied

Waiting game for town

A truck is loaded with cane on a Mossman sugar farm. Picture: Supplied

Mossman News, Gordonvale News

End of an era for Shire sugar industry

Douglas Shire Mayor Lisa Scomazzon (second from left) with other councillors and cane farmers and truck drivers in a Mossman canefield. Picture: Supplied

Mossman harvest to be last

Douglas Shire Mayor Lisa Scomazzon (second from left) with other councillors and cane farmers and truck drivers in a Mossman canefield. Picture: Supplied

Mossman cane season to be the last

Perfect weather and a great atmosphere was enjoyed by all at the Mossman Rodeo. Pictures: Gary ‘Gazza’ McIlroy

Great bucking time at rodeo

Erica, Jancy-Leigh, Shirley and Nikole (surnames withheld) stocking up in Cairns at Rusty’s Markets. Pictures: Supplied

Budget tasty food popular

Club president Bill Allison cuts the cake. Picture: Gary ‘Gazza’ McIlroy

Eighty years of entertaining

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