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Financial assistance for flood impacted ratepayers
Cairns Regional Council advises that half-yearly rates notices, with a due date of Thursday 14 February, have been issued....
Residents urged to prepare for king tides
Residents are advised that king tides will be experienced in Cairns from tomorrow (9 January) through to Monday 15 January....
Boil water notice has been lifted
The boil water notice in place for Bartle Frere, Woopen Creek and Orchid Valley has been lifted....
Recovery hub relocates to Smithfield
The Community Recovery Hub at Trinity Bay Sports Hall will relocate to Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park in Smithfield on Saturday...
Committees meet to address recovery
To facilitate a coordinated approach to community recovery, the Cairns Local Disaster Committee recently stood up four recovery subcommittees covering...
Passing of former Cairns Councillor Jeff Pezzutti
Statement from Mayor Terry James on the passing of former Cairns Councillor Jeff Pezzutti...
Kerbside hard waste collection continues
Council’s kerbside collection of hard waste in Machans Beach, Holloways Beach, Yorkeys Knob, Caravonica, Kamerunga and Lake Placid will continue...
Fireworks at three venues to welcome 2024
Firework displays will be held at three venues across the city as part of New Year’s Eve events....
Financial assistance for those severely impacted by flooding
Council will provide financial assistance to those ratepayers who have been severely impacted by the Tropical Cyclone Jasper flooding event....
Division 4 Councillor position remains vacant
The Division 4 Councillor position remains vacant after a quorum (majority) of Councillors couldn’t be reached at yesterday’s Ordinary Meeting....
Smithfield Transfer Station reopens Saturday
Council advises that the Smithfield Transfer Station will reopen tomorrow (Saturday 23 December), operating under normal hours from 8.30am to...
Free green waste disposal at waste transfer stations
Council will hold a free green waste disposal from the 6 to 14 January 2024 to assist residents in clearing...
Council ready to tackle PNG NRL proposal
Council will work with a Papua New Guinean consortium to help progress a proposal for the inclusion of a PNG-based...
Council forgoes infrastructure charge to support housing development
Council will forgo infrastructure charges to help progress the state’s largest social housing development....
Support for local artists and cultural exponents
Short films, directing and acting masterclasses, and musical recordings are among the latest initiatives to receive funding from the Regional...
Upgrades planned for Johnson Road in White Rock
Johnson Rd in White Rock will undergo a $5.6 million upgrade to accommodate a bus route....
2023 Cairns Festival sets new attendance record
The 2023 Cairns Festival set a record attendance of about 140,000 people across a program that delivered 210 performances, featuring...
Works to improve the city’s sewage system
Council has approved almost $25 million of works to improve the city’s sewage system over the next four years....
Continued support for Cairns Show
Council has endorsed $70,000 of funding through its Community Partnerships Grant to assist with the staging of the 2023 Cairns...
Cairns Chamber of Commerce gets funding boost
Council has endorsed $60,000 in funding over the next two years to support the work of the Cairns Chamber of...
Milestone for Cairns Water Security project
Council is calling on the Federal and State Governments to fully fund the construction of the Cairns Water Security Stage...
Cairns turns its focus to disaster recovery
A recovery group has been activated to support communities impacted by flooding caused by ex-Tropical Cyclone Jasper....
Ordinary meeting to be held Thursday 21 December
The Ordinary Council meeting postponed due to Tropical Cyclone Jasper will be held at 5pm on Thursday 21 December...
Cairns Clean Up Crew ready to help
Anyone in Yorkeys Knob, Holloways Beach, Machans Beach and Caravonica needing assistance to clean-up their property following TC Jasper can...
Update on kerbside rubbish
Kerbside collections have returned to normal schedule. Place your bin kerbside before 6am on your scheduled collection day. Collection of...
Clean up advice for inundated suburbs only
Clean-up services and advice for inundated homes in Holloways, Yorkeys Knob, Machans and Caravonica....
How to volunteer or provide assistance
Residents can donate money, goods, time and skills.Volunteering is being managed by Volunteering Queensland and donations can made through GIVIT....
Continue to conserve water
Water has been restored to the majority of Cairns, but residents should continue to conserve water while reserves build back...
Boil Water Notice Orchid valley
Consumers in the Orchid Valley area should boil drinking water until further notice....
Water supply reaches critical level
Water supply is at critical levels. Treated water supplies in reservoirs have been depleted due to debris blockages and damaged...
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Our Cairns Survey 2024 – your voice matters
Cairns locals have a chance to guide Cairns Regional Council’s priorities and improve services with the launch of the 2024...
Construction to begin on Redlynch Skatepark upgrade
Construction on the highly anticipated Redlynch Skatepark upgrade is set to start this month....
Changed traffic conditions for Cairns Show
Residents are advised there will be changed traffic conditions from tomorrow (Saturday 13 July) associated with the Cairns Show....