Residents and businesses within the Mt Bartle Frere area are asked to conserve drinking water, due to a burst water main which has impacted storage levels.To conserve the remaining water supplies stored in the reservoir, residents and businesses are requested to use water for essential use only.The notice to conserve water is likely to remain in place until Monday 4 November.We will advise when this notice has been lifted.

Australian sporting legend Ashleigh Barty AO visited Cairns City Library today for a special Grandparents Storytime.The First 5 Forever Ambassador brought her star power to Far North Queensland to pro…

Council is aware of several ongoing emergency alerts being sent to residents this morning.These messages are an error.THERE IS NO EMERGENCY.It is believed this was a human error and residents can be a…

Residents doing it tough this year may be eligible for a Christmas hamper.Made possible through the Mayor’s Christmas Charity, the hampers include food staples and Christmas treats.Council works with …

Cairns Regional Council advises that consumers in the Fishery Falls area should boil drinking water until further notice.Customers should bring water to a boil by heating the water until a continuous …

Do you know someone in Cairns who is always going above and beyond?Now is your chance to shine a spotlight on them.Cairns Regional Council is calling on residents to nominate local heroes for the 2025…

Council is offering free one-on-one sessions, by appointment, to provide not-for-profit organisations advice and guidance on applying for a Community Partnerships grant.These grants help community gro…

Are you in the red, orange or yellow zone?Ahead of the annual cyclone season, Council has launched a new campaign to encourage residents to learn about their storm surge zone.The campaign is in respon…

A collection of short videos featuring children sharing their water-wise ideas, such as turning the tap off when you brush your teeth, is being rolled out as part of National Water Week in Cairns, whi…