Mossman Gorge is located around 2km from Mossman township, and around 77km from Cairns.
There are several dialects of Kuku-Yalanji spoken in the area. English is also spoken, however the use of an interpreter may be necessary to assist complainants, witnesses, victims and offenders who come before the courts.
For 2011 and 2016 census information on education, employment, income, housing figures and more for Mossman Gorge, build a statistical profile on Know Your Community.
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The drive from Cairns to Mossman Gorge along the Captain Cook Highway takes around an hour and 20 minutes, depending on traffic.
Mossman Gorge may be subject to heavy rains and cyclones during the wet season, which runs from around October to April/May.
There are no alcohol restrictions in Mossman Gorge.
Mossman Gorge is part of the Douglas Shire Council. Search the local government directory for information about the Douglas Shire Council.
Sorry Business is a term used during the time of mourning following the death of an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person. Torres Strait Islanders may use the terminology ‘Bad or Sad News’. The term can also refer to the past practice of forcibly removing children from their families. The intensity of mourning is reflective of the importance of the family or person who is deceased. The mourning process enables healing for the family and community involved.
The death of an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person impacts on the whole community; however, the experience of Sorry Business or Bad News can vary within each community. Commonly the name of the deceased is not used for some time or the deceased person is called by another name. In some communities, photographs or stories of the deceased are not to be used without the express permission of relevant family members.
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The role of the Community Justice Group (CJG) is to ensure that clients of the service are given appropriate cultural support for court matters. The CJG also provides cultural reports to the courts at sentencing and bail applications, assistance to the courts in managing community-based offences, and networking to implement crime prevention initiatives.
Members of the CJG work closely with a number of justice agencies including the Queensland Magistrates Court, Department of Corrective Services, Queensland Police Service, and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Service. The CJG works to support the community’s understanding of and access to the justice system by working in conjunction with Shire Council by-laws and victim support agencies.
Key ways the CJG is able to assist the community and the courts include:
For more information about your local Community Justice Group:
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Use the Queensland Government's one place service directory to find up-to-date contact information for local support services including:
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