by Kristina Olsen | Jan 15, 2026 | Media Releases, News
Cook Shire Council is proud to announce Professor Peter Timms as the 2026 Australia Day Ambassador, as the community comes together to celebrate the Australia Day Awards and Citizenship Ceremony on Monday 26 January 2026 in Cooktown. Professor Timms is a nationally...
by Kristina Olsen | Jan 13, 2026 | News
As we move through the wet season in Far North Tropical Queensland, Cook Shire Council is reminding residents, property owners and visitors to be aware of melioidosis, a rare but potentially serious bacterial infection that occurs naturally in soil and water across...
by Kristina Olsen | Jan 9, 2026 | News
Free sandbags are now available to residents in Cooktown, Ayton, Rossville, Bloomfield and Helenvale as a low pressure system off the coast is forecast to bring rain and thunderstorms to Far North Queensland and Australia’s northern coastline. Cooktown residents...
by Kristina Olsen | Jan 7, 2026 | News
With a low weather system forecast to approach the region, Cook Shire Council is sharing information to help residents stay informed, prepared and connected — without alarm. Council’s Resilience Hubs and local Community Response Officers are on standby and ready to...
by Kristina Olsen | Jan 5, 2026 | News
The State Emergency Service is offering free sandbags to residents as a low pressure system off the coast is forecast to bring more rain and thunderstorms to Far North Queensland and Australia’s northern coastline. Residents can collect and fill their own...
