COUNCIL NOW OWN A FERRY - The Amount Paid Is Going To Shock Ratepayers With Some Councillors Saying It's Exorbitant BUT With No Ferry Over The River July 1st, Was There Any Other Way Out?

'Exorbitant', 'Inflated Price', just some of the descriptions given by Douglas Shire Councillors today about the price paid by Council for the Daintree Ferry. But did they really have a choice in voting for the purchase? With no ferry from the 1st of July hanging over their heads they were a 'Hiding To Nothing'. Now the Ratepayers of the Shire will foot the bill.  FAB FM's Paul Makin was at the crucial meeting and speaks with 3 key players.  https://douglas.qld.gov.au/council-to-purchase-daintree-ferry/