Category Archives: Cairns
One Last Shot For De-Amalgamation In Port Douglas
Early next year we’ll be organising a Fund Raising Luncheon so that we can support an advertising campaign to get our Shire back. In summary, I’ll make a few points:* I was one of many who accepted the concept that … Continue reading
De-amalgamation Update Port Douglas
29 June 2012 De-amalgamation Update Port Douglas This Sunday marks the first hundred days of the new LNP State Government and we anticipate that sometime today (Friday 29 June) the Minister for Local Government, the Hon. David Crisafulli, will announce … Continue reading
Local Council Elections
At the time of typing this, the votes are Bob 21906, Val 8924, Marge 6846, Ian 2268. It appears Bob Manning will be easily romping home with 54%, 44 of 98 booths in the local Council Elections. You can stay updated … Continue reading
Monday Morning – Captain Cook Hwy Update
Monday 26th of March 2012 Early reports according to ABC Far North Queensland radio, are saying the Captain Cook Highway is once again closed from Port Douglas to Cairns. Apparently more boulders/rocks have fallen onto the highway at Buchan’s Point. … Continue reading
Mossman Gorge Centre Nears Completion
Despite challenging delays, the $20 million Mossman Gorge Centre is finally nearing completion with managers expecting to commence operation on 1 May. While access to the Mossman Gorge road will be restricted to traffic between the hours of 8am and … Continue reading
Good News For Housing Market
FINANCE FIGURES RISE IN DECEMBER Century 21, the largest real estate organisation in the Asia Pacific region, believes that improved housing finance figures in December 2011 could point to a strengthening of the Australian residential real estate market on the … Continue reading
Year off to positive start for residential real estate with dwelling approvals up
Century 21, the largest real estate organisation in the Asia Pacific region, believes that the uplift in dwelling approvals recorded in November 2011 is welcome news for the Australian property market leading into 2012. “According to data released by the … Continue reading
Property Values Going Down, Council Rates May Still Be Going Up
As follow up to the news that Port Douglas property values have be reassessed down by 20%, both the local newspaper and the Cairns Post have printed further information for rate payers today. We appreciate the phone calls and emails we have … Continue reading
