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The recently completed Enhancing Local Government Biosecurity Capability (ELGBC) project has delivered an important step forward in protecting the landscapes, communities, and livelihoods of South-Western Cape York from invasive species and biosecurity risks. The...
Cook Shire Council proudly marked Australian Citizenship Day on Tuesday, 17 September, by welcoming the region’s newest Australian. A citizenship ceremony was held in Cooktown, where one resident officially became an Australian citizen. The occasion was a chance to...
Cook Shire Council invites tenders from suitably qualified tenderers for the establishment of a preferred supplier arrangement (PSA) for the collection and disposal of tyres as described in more detail in Part 5 – Scope. It is anticipated that the contract will be for...
Cook Shire Council advises that upgrade works will be undertaken on Strathgordon Road between chainage 15.9 km and 17.8 km. The project includes the bitumen sealing of the road and the construction of a new culvert and causeway over the Colman River. Scope of Works...
Cook Shire businesses and community groups are invited to take part in free Business Disaster Resilience Training sessions this October. The customised workshops, running across Cooktown, Ayton, Lakeland, Coen, and Portland Roads from 13–16 October, are designed to...
Coen residents are invited to come together for a morning of connection, wellbeing, and disaster readiness at the Coen Community Day on Wednesday 8 October 2025. The event will run from 10 AM to 12 PM at the Apunipima Wellbeing Centre and is part of statewide...
Mayor Robyn Holmes and Chief Executive Officer Brian Joiner recently welcomed Matt Smith MP, Member for Leichhardt, and Bree James MP, Member for Barron River, to Cooktown for discussions on key issues affecting the Shire. As part of the visit, Mayor Holmes and Brian...
Stage 1 of the Ayton Footpath Project is now complete, delivering safer and more accessible pedestrian connections in the heart of Ayton. The project forms part of Council’s 2024–25 Operational Plan and was identified as a key community infrastructure priority. This...