Cairns (Regional Council) - QLD
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Residents advised that emergency alerts were sent in error
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 assured that the system is functioning as expected.Council apologises for any inconvenience or distress this has caused.
Cairns Regional Council
31 Oct 2024
People doing it tough this year are encouraged to apply for a hamper
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
31 Oct 2024
Boil water notice - Fishery Falls
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 …
Cairns Regional Council
29 Oct 2024
Nominate a local hero for the 2025 Australia Day Awards
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…
Cairns Regional Council
28 Oct 2024
Get advice on applying for a Community Partnership grant
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…
Cairns Regional Council
23 Oct 2024
New campaign encourages residents to know their zone this cyclone season
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…
Cairns Regional Council
23 Oct 2024
Children help deliver water-saving messages in Cairns
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…
Cairns Regional Council
21 Oct 2024
Police to help monitor CCTV network as part of safety trial
Police officers will help monitor live vision from Council’s camera network as part of a trial to enhance city safety.Council’s CCTV network currently includes nearly 600 cameras across Cairns, over h…
Cairns Regional Council
18 Oct 2024
Ken Gouldthorp appointed as new Cairns Regional Council CEO
Cairns Regional Council has appointed Ken Gouldthorp as its new Chief Executive Officer.Mr Gouldthorp has been involved in local government for more than 20 years, most recently as the interim CEO at …
Cairns Regional Council
17 Oct 2024