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...
by Kristina Olsen | Jan 5, 2026 | News
Cook Shire Council is deeply disappointed to report multiple incidents of deliberate vandalism that occurred yesterday across several valued community spaces. In a brazen act of destruction, individuals broke down security chains and bollards at Queen’s Oval...
by Kristina Olsen | Dec 2, 2025 | Media Releases, News
Cook Shire Council has today introduced new wheelie bin compliance standards to ensure all bins used across the Shire are built to withstand Cooktown’s intense UV, heat and humidity. Effective immediately, Council will only approve and label wheelie bins that comply...
