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Council advises the community that the Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) has commenced repairs along the Peninsula Developmental Road between Coen and Weipa. These works are expected to have minimal impacts and delays to road users as intermittent lane...
May Ordinary Council meeting has been moved to Monday 19 May, 2025, from 3:00 PM. These meetings, held monthly, are categorised as ordinary meetings, where routine matters are deliberated upon. Convened at the Council Chambers located at 10 Furneaux Street, Cooktown,...
Please be advised that the Laura Waste Transfer Station will be closed on Sundays until further notice due to staffing constraints. Thursday operations will continue as normal from 8:00am to 12:00 noon. We apologise for any inconvenience and thank the community for...
Please be advises that footpath construction works will commence from Monday 1 June 2026 on Garden Street, between Ida Street and Charles Street. The works will be carried out by an external contractor and are funded through savings from the School Transport...
Mayor Robyn Holmes shares an update from this week’s Council meeting, covering the adoption of the 2026–27 Community Budget Insights Report, community priorities, fees and charges, grant funding and Council’s ongoing financial management. The update highlights key...
Cook Shire Council’s monthly snapshot of roadworks and travel advice occuring in the weeks ahead.
Council has formally endorsed and published the 2026–27 Budget Consultation Community Insights Report following this week’s Ordinary Council Meeting, marking Cook Shire Council’s most successful budget engagement process to date. More than 115 residents from across...