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Funding support for community organisations and events
A carnival that aims to connect people living with disability through a love of dogs is one of eight events...
Upgrade to Freshwater Creek Water Treatment Plant
Council has endorsed a $2.57 million upgrade to the Freshwater Creek Water Treatment Plant (FWTP)....
New water meters rolling out to meet growing demand
More than $1.5 million worth of new water meters will be installed across Cairns over the next year....
Works: Spence St Administration Building
Changed traffic conditions will be in place at the Spence Street Administration Building when Council starts steel maintenance works on...
Yorkeys Knob setting a high standard for boating infrastructure
The new Yorkeys Knob boating facility is open....
Feedback wanted on Growth Strategy Framework
Planning for the city’s future has reached a key milestone with the release of the Towards 2050 Growth Strategy Framework....
Feedback on food and garden waste management wanted
Council is seeking information on how residents manage their household food and garden waste as a first step in finding...
Consultation stopped for proposed naming of Norman Park pavilion
Council has stopped consultation for the proposed naming of the pavilion in Norman Park, Gordonvale....
Grand Parade will not be rescheduled
Council regrettably advises that the Cairns Festival Grand Parade will not be rescheduled this year....
Clean Up Cairns launches with a ‘big butt hunt’
About 10,350 cigarette butts were picked up from three city streets at the launch of Clean Up Cairns today, marking...
Find a furry friend at Dog Adoption Day
Council and local rehoming organisations are once again joining forces to find loving fur-ever homes for rescue dogs....
Top tips on turning trash into treasure
Learn how to get an old bike back on the track, refurbish that weathered outdoor chair, or be creative and...
Grand Parade cancelled due to wet weather
Tonight’s Cairns Festival Grand Parade has been cancelled due to the current and forecast wet weather....
Road closures associated with Cairns Festival 2023
Council advises of the following changed traffic conditions and road closures associated with this year's Cairns Festival....
Residents urged to prepare for king tides from Sunday
Residents are advised that king tides will be experienced in Cairns this week, from Sunday 27 August through to Saturday...
Cairns Festival welcomes the Australian Performing Arts Exchange
Prepare for an exhilarating immersion into arts and culture at the upcoming Cairns Festival (Friday 25 August to Sunday 3...
Big participation boost for children's literacy program
An initiative to support literacy skills for young children has recorded more than a doubling in participation....
Council funding to preserve Mulgrave Settlers Museum
An iconic museum in Gordonvale that celebrates the history of the local sugarcane industry will develop a business plan....
Council continues to provide support to Circa Cairns
Council has continued its partnership with Circa Contemporary Circus Ltd (Circa), a leading not-for-profit major performing arts company....
Council endorses changes to the meeting schedule
Council will no longer hold Planning & Environment Committee meetings, allowing for streamlining of the decision-making process....
Funding sought to bolster suburban creek clean-ups
Council is seeking further grant funding to help protect the Great Barrier Reef from litter by targeting pollution in suburban...
Barlow Park lighting upgrade paves the way for night games
Lighting upgrades at Barlow Park to ensure the facility meets television broadcast standards will start in September....
Increased State funding, but Cairns still well behind
While the Cairns region has been earmarked for a 34% increase in capital expenditure in the 2023/24 State Budget, the...
Cairns ratepayers continue to get value for money
An annual benchmarking exercise has revealed that Cairns ratepayers continue to pay some of the lowest rates and utility charges...
Strategy to guide expansion of Cairns' recreational trails
A strategy to guide use, maintenance and future expansion of Cairns’ recreational trail network was today endorsed by Council....
New event to celebrate the talents of local emerging filmmakers
The cinematic spotlight will shine brighter than ever on young and talented filmmakers from across North Queensland with the launch...
Cairns Festival 2023: City set for 10 days of fun and festivity
A street party along the Esplanade, live music and theatre, immersive light shows and an aerobatic aircraft display, fireworks and...
Foster families focus on cyclone safety at storytime
Cairns Regional Council has partnered with The Pyjama Foundation to increase cyclone awareness among local foster families ahead of the...
Fogarty Park to host World Cup screenings this weekend
Watch the FIFA Women’s World Cup final and third-place playoff at Fogarty Park this weekend....
Cultural experiences and a movie to celebrate Multicultural Month
The community is invited to celebrate the region’s rich diversity at a free family event on Friday at Harald Falge...
Last Updated: 5 October 2021
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Queensland Budget delivers funding boost to Cairns water security
The Miles Government is strengthening water security for Cairns, using the recent state budget to increase funding toward the Cairns...
Council statement on recent media coverage
Council statement in response to recent media coverage on the appointment of the interim CEO....
Have your say on Cairns’ future aquatic facilities needs
Residents are being invited to provide their views on the future aquatic facility needs of the Cairns region....