YARRABAH could finally be linked to Cairns via ferry, with construction due to start soon on a $7 million jetty at the indigenous community. A 165m long jetty, which will include a land-based jetty ...

A critical upgrade to the Daintree River crossing is facing a mountain of green tape and environmental offsets as engineers ...

Don't miss out on the headlines from Cairns. Followed categories will be added to My News. The essential car ferry connecting the residents north of the river to services has been plagued by problems ...

Don't miss out on the headlines from Cairns. Followed categories will be added to My News. North Douglas residents fed up with ferry queues restricting visitor numbers and a recent ferry maintenance ...

DOUGLAS Mayor Julia Leu has criticised the organisers of a community forum into the Daintree ferry’s recent five-day closure for creating a sympathetic echo chamber rather than meaningful debate.

Douglas Shire Council has at last found an operator to design, construct and operate a larger Daintree Ferry after controversially acquiring the barge four years ago. The essential car ferry ...