In preparation for the upcoming cyclone season, Council will be conducting a clean-up of the Cairns Cemetery on Martyn Street and Gordonvale Cemetery.Over time, Council has seen an increase in unapproved and unsecured adornments and memorials placed on grave sites that could become missiles in high winds and cause damage and be a danger to the community.In the interests of community safety and to ensure Council’s cemeteries are maintained to be inclusive respectful places of remembrance for all, Council officers will be removing the following prohibited items from Monday 11 November: plastic flowersglass or breakable items, vases or receptacleswater holding items, vases or receptaclesanything deemed offensivedraped or flying flags as adornmentslights (including solar or battery powered)alcohol or alcohol containers (full or empty)clothingballoons, photo frames, candles or naked flames, windchimes, toys, furniture, statues or other ornaments, or anything with sharp edges, spikes or hooksrocks, pebbles, bark chips, shells or the like, unless incorporated within an approved permanent memorial borderpermanent planting of bushes, flowers or trees, or installation of any garden edging or fencing within a cemetery.

It’s breeding season for the Spectacled flying-fox in the Far North and people are being asked to stay clear of roosts.During this time, it may be likely to come across fallen pups or injured flying-f…

Cairns Regional Council will hold a Special Meeting on Thursday 17 October 9am in the Council Chambers, located on Level 3 of the Spence Street administration building.The agenda will consist of one i…

Kids, it is time to unwrap your creativity and design the ultimate Christmas eCard.It is that time of year when youngsters from across the city are asked to channel the festive spirit, get creative an…

We don’t like to think about it, but there’s a lot of underground pipes needed to make sure when you flush, everything goes where it needs to go.That’s why we have committed $5 million over the next t…

Additional government funding streams need to be made available to local governments which were impacted by Tropical Cyclone Jasper.TC Jasper crossed the coast north of Cairns at Wujal Wujal on 13 Dec…

We asked for your feedback and more than 10,000 of you responded.The findings from the 2024 Our Cairns Survey are in and there's plenty of information for Council to consider.A record 10,518 respo…

Three fitness stations along the Esplanade foreshore will be upgraded over the next two years.As a first step, Council has produced replacement plans for the fitness stations, located opposite the Cai…

Council will conduct its annual live siren testing in the areas of Redlynch, Redlynch Valley, Brinsmead and Freshwater on Saturday...