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16 July, 2025

Pay more, get more

OWNER-occupiers in the Douglas Shire Council will pay an extra $2.15 a week in rates while investors will pay about $3.23 after the Douglas Shire Council brought down its budget for 2025-26 at a special meeting earlier this month.

By Nick Dalton

A couple enjoy coconut water on the beach next to the Sugar Wharf at Port Douglas. Douglas Shire Council has allocated $350,000 towards repairs of the iconic building and jetty in this year’s budget. Picture: Tourism Tropical North Queensland
A couple enjoy coconut water on the beach next to the Sugar Wharf at Port Douglas. Douglas Shire Council has allocated $350,000 towards repairs of the iconic building and jetty in this year’s budget. Picture: Tourism Tropical North Queensland

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