PETITION TO OPEN QUAID’S ROAD

Quaid’s Road is a critical piece of infrastructure that has been closed to the public for 40 years. With your help it can be available for the use and benefit of everyone. You can HELP by signing the petition below. You can HELP by signing the petition below. Principal Petitioner: Iain Edwards Scan to sign […]

Run Port Douglas

Run Port Douglas has unveiled a redesigned Half Marathon course for 2026, with Australian Olympian Andy Buchanan describing it as “the best half marathon course in the world.” Following the success of the inaugural event last September, organisers have listened closely to participant feedback and refined the course to create an even more spectacular running […]

 Douglas Shire Community Groups Share in Gambling Community Benefit Fund

 Douglas Shire Community Groups Share in Gambling Community Benefit Fund David Kempton Member for Cook is pleased to announce the latest round of successful applicants for the Round 125 Gambling Community Benefit Fund (GCBF) for the Douglas Shire Community. “Through the Gambling Community Benefit Fund, the Port Douglas Surf Life Saving Club and the Douglas […]

Port Douglas Carnivale Boosted 

Member for Cook David Kempon, has confirmed round one of the revamped Homegrown Destination Events Fund, with Port Douglas Carnivale receiving $55,000.   Mr Kempton attended this year’s Carnivale, and it was an outstanding success, and it’s no wonder that Queensland is proving once again it’s Australia’s events capital, with a $14 million investment over the […]

Douglas Shire Beaches Restored

Member for Cook David Kempton today confirmed that Maritime Safety Queensland (MSQ) has successfully completed the Port Douglas beach replenishment works ahead of schedule, ensuring the area is ready for visitors during the September school holidays. This important work commenced in early August and saw clean sand removed from MSQ’s Killaloe Dredge Material Rehandling Facility […]