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FEBRUARY 26, 2025
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l MOSSMAN THE beleaguered Mossman Mill is for sale. Liquidator John Goggin of Worrells has engaged Colliers Cairns to sell the mill, plant and associated properties via expressions of interest, closing on Thursday, March 20. Colliers said the mill was one of only 24 raw sugar milling factories in Australia and had been in operation since 1897. “The mill provided crushing facilities to cane growing areas of Daintree, Whyanbeel, Miallo, Mossman, Mowbray, Cassowary and Julatten. The mill is no longer in operation,” Colliers said. “The offering comprises the mill factory, installed plant, industrial sheds, office buildings, parking and laydown areas, nine residential dwellings, rural lands and substantial infrastructures for power and water supply," they said. “This is a rare opportunity to acquire a significant asset with substantial potential for redevelopment or continued industrial use.” Features include the mill, offices, sheds and residential dwellings), 41.96ha across sight titles, infrastructure in place for refurbishment or alternate use, development and farming opportunities and direct water access with off-take licenses. Contact Stacey Quaid at Colliers Cairns on 0418 773 258 or John Lynch on 0418 771 340
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Rosie Douglas has 40 years’ experience in tourism and hospitality. Picture: Supplied
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NEW Tourism Port Douglas Daintree (TPDD) chairwoman Rosie Douglas brings a wealth of experience and a canny way of creating partnerships to promote destinations. Ms Douglas has worked in the tourism and hospitality sectors for more than 40 years, with extensive knowledge and strategic insight. Most recently she was with Tourism Tropical North Queensland (TTNQ). She will commence her new role officially on March 5, 2025. “I finished up at Tourism Tropical North Queensland in December 2023,” Ms Douglas told the Gazette. “I’d worked there for nearly 14 years, mainly in the conference and incentive area – and then major and regional events attraction and marketing and partnerships, developing partnerships with different agencies – local government, tourism organisations, all the rest of it.” Her leadership roles at TTNQ have led to major events and strategic tourism partnerships. In her previous roles, Ms Douglas has successfully negotiated strategic tourism partnerships with key players such as Flight Centre, Webjet and Ignite Travel Group, as well as aviation partnerships with both international and domestic carriers. She plans to build on the solid
achievements of the previous TPDD board chairman Cam Charlton, who served for over four years. “The plan is not to go in and make wholesale changes at this stage,” Ms Douglas said. “I mean, it’s a really strong board, which has been very effective and will continue to be very effective. “The big focus for the organisation has to be on the partnerships and the destinations, because it’s a small organisation. “You achieve a lot more if you work collaboratively with everybody. And I think they’ve been doing that really well – certainly in the last few years anyway. “It’s more about just trying to continue and build on what has actually been done and what’s actually been delivered by the outgoing chair(man) and the board previously.” Ms Douglas is well aware our region is a must-visit for tourists seeking the lure of unspoilt nature. “It’s about the natural assets of the region,” she said. “So, your rainforests, the lifestyle, experiences, the restaurants, food offering in the region and the nice, tropical climate.” Mr Charlton said “Rosie’s strategic vision and dedication to the tourism industry make her the perfect choice to guide our organisation”. “Her appointment marks an exciting new era for TPDD as we continue to build on our successes and explore new opportunities,” he said.